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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 FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 27, 2012 at 2:02pm: My son said that he kept his RECRUIT cap.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 27, 2012 at 2:02pm: BEARSmom - This is from the RTC Family Guide: (Italics mine)

All guests 18 years and older, must present valid government issued photo identification (driver’s license, state ID card, passport). Guests 17 years or younger who do not possess one the items listed above must present one of the following: school ID card, driver’s permit, copy of their birth certificate or social security card.

Comment by Jess' Proud Mom on February 27, 2012 at 1:44pm: Okay, have a couple of questions for ya.

I have a 16 year old daughter that is going to graduation. What paperwork do I need to bring for her to get into the ceremony... someone said birth certificate or school id. I'm not certain. Also, the same for my grandson.

Has anyone heard from their SRs yet with the I'm a Sailor call? I can't wait to hear from everyone when they get it!!!!

What happens to their Recruit hat when they do the capping ceremony? I am hoping that my son gets to keep it so that I can bring it back for his other nephew that can't go.

Comment by jackiequeen/ship09div076 on February 27, 2012 at 12:55pm: Removed the posts with BS dates...we aren't supposed to post them here.

Comment by Sarah's mom. Ship 07 DIV 077 on February 27, 2012 at 11:59am: I don't think that they get the cap until after they complete Battlestations 21. The day after Battlestations 21, I think I read somewhere that our Sailors will be allowed to go to bed 2 hours earlier than normal.

Comment by Sarah's mom. Ship 07 DIV 077 on February 27, 2012 at 11:44am: I am just dying to know whether my daughter did pass her final PFA test. I sure hope so. I hope everyone out here has good news this week!

Comment by jackiequeen/ship09div076 on February 27, 2012 at 11:43am: I don't know if Navy Pier is worth the trip in the winter...I have been there quite a few times and never really found much to do there in the "off season"...yes there are a few restaurants but other then that, not much else. We are going to the Willis tower as my father has never been to that and then maybe going to the Shedd if time permits. My son said he didn't care what we did, he just wanted to be with us.

Comment by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on February 27, 2012 at 11:34am: OK.... GOOD MORNING... i can't believe that there is just a few days that stands between us and our SOON TO BE SAILORS!!!! HOLY CRAP... can't sleep.. work is keeping me busy during the days but at nite i just lay there on my laptop in the dark (haha) no calls last week or the weekend IS A GOOD THING...YAY!!! DEFINATELY not gonna sleep tonite.. and tomorrow BETTER NOT DRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.. so proud.. so honored!!!! omg im getting all teary eyed!!!!! ok... off and running... I LOVE YOU GUYS

Comment by Connie (Ship03 Div 070) on February 27, 2012 at 11:23am: I know you are all anxiously awaiting phone calls. Enjoy the excitement and have a great time at PIR. I have a recommendation. If you go to Navy Pier, Capis Italian restaurant is casual and we had the best pasta dishes we have ever eaten.