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ALUMNI OF PIR 03/02/2012 TG 16 — 09 Divisions (075–080 & 914–916)

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For families and friends of recruits with a PIR date of 03/02/2012

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 100
Latest Activity: Jul 10, 2013

Welcome to PIR 0302/2012

OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmust importance. Please take the timeto read the Opsec and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names are not allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.CLICK ME

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Comment by Doreen-ProudNavyMom on January 14, 2012 at 12:04am: I made mine at the Candlewood Suites in Waukegan. The comments said they had a shuttle, too. I made it for 3 nights since I don't know what liberty he will have. Easy to cancel the extra nights later.

Comment by diannep on January 14, 2012 at 12:02am: Residence has a free hot buffet breakfast in the lobby each day.

Comment by diannep on January 14, 2012 at 12:02am: jackie: The shuttles are actually a taxi service that operates as shuttles that morning ($3/pp each way but I believe Ramada's is free). Springhill Suites and Residence Inn Waukegan (both close to Sarge's MeetNGreet) are very nice hotels and also have the PIR shuttles. We stayed at Residence and really liked it. They have larger suites and studios also. Springhill is newer and nice as well. Just throwing in my 2 cents worth! :-) Oh, and Residence is pet friendly!

Comment by jackiequeen/ship09div076 on January 13, 2012 at 11:57pm: I saw shadesofpurple made motel reservations. Anybody else? I am thinking about the Ramada or Courtyard - they both have shuttles to the base.

Comment by pebbles on January 13, 2012 at 11:50pm: @jackieq-glad you asked, I was wondering about the meet and greets also. How do we choose? @Jamie SHIP02 Div 915 7-where are you from? How old is your daughter? I got my letter today also-no personal additions, but it is good to know PIR.

Comment by diannep on January 13, 2012 at 11:49pm: Sarge's is relatively new and lots of fun, I hear. Ramada has been doing theirs for a long time. Sarge is retired military who has lived in the area for 30 yrs so he has lots of info...and a taxi service for those needing transportation for the weekend. Some try to go to both...Sarge's is from 5-10 pm, Ramada's from 6-8. They aren't too far apart.

Comment by jackiequeen/ship09div076 on January 13, 2012 at 11:45pm: Just read about the meet and greets. Its a tough call which one to attend. Do people attend both? Is one more popular than the other?

Comment by Jamie SHIP13 DIV 067 on January 13, 2012 at 11:38pm: So excited. Got my letter today. Nothing personal from my daughter but Ill take the conifimed PIR date :). @Pebbles - My daugher is the same ship/div.

Comment by diannep on January 13, 2012 at 11:21pm: Ruth: Thanks for posting such encouragement to the ladies on here! I know they appreciate it!

Comment by diannep on January 13, 2012 at 11:20pm: ColoradoMom: Just remember, if thick letters are received, they usually have to open them in front of the RDCs. So probably best to only put as many letters in one envelope to keep it from being thick. They actually love receiving mail, so considered mailing them separately (if you haven't mailed them yet) so he will have lots!