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Comment by ProudMom on March 10, 2013 at 12:59pm

The address on the bootcamp link tell families to GPS the illinois address. There were cars at the illinois gate and the local police informed people to go to Ohio street (people who were waiting since 6:00am were now in the back of the line). Ohio is the next light. My advice is follow the sign that reads Navy Recruit Command which is Ohio Street. The address given on the site can be misleading for people who drive to the PIR. 

Comment by Lala*gma*ship 12 div 112 on March 10, 2013 at 10:56am

Kandilee...thats what makes our kids Sailors! They have heart! Congrats to your son and to you!!! Prayers-Honor-Courage and Commitment. A recipe for success!

Comment by Lala*gma*ship 12 div 112 on March 10, 2013 at 10:30am

Oops...Saturday morning at 4:10 :)

Comment by Lala*gma*ship 12 div 112 on March 10, 2013 at 10:29am

Good morning! If the mom from midway airport is on this site and I ran into you and your family as you were going through the doors to the garage at about 4:10 and I was running into the airport to see my son who had 5 min til they went through security...I was in such a desperate rush to see him before he left-i was out of my mind just then a.d can't remember if I said thank you or not. If I didn't -Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your directions were perfect and I got one last hug. Have a wonderful day everyone :)

Comment by diannep on March 10, 2013 at 10:14am

Mrsharg:  Hope you are there now and found your sailor!  Not sure what shuttle you were taking, but if it was Sarge, he usually knows where to go.

Good Morning!

Comment by Mrsharg on March 10, 2013 at 12:07am

HELP! We are going to the Midway at 2am to meet our Sailor but have no idea where to have the shuttle take us, can anyone help me.

Comment by Dave on March 9, 2013 at 11:13pm

I would pass on to future PIR people that if your SR will fly out on amer airline which is in term 3 at O'hare they might still be dropped off at term 2 and will walk to term 3 that happened today.
Also if you will meet your SR at the airport you might to bring something (colorful) to tie to the sea bag handle so when they arrive at where they fly into they will not have to wade through many many sea bags, as they all look a like.

Comment by 3boysmom on March 9, 2013 at 10:31pm

Sarge warned us about the USO guy at Midway and boy was he right! Some of us arrived before 1:00 am right before the sailors. There were about 300 sailors so he did do a good job organizing them. However, he kept them for we'll over an hour, with families waiting. Some sailors and families had early flights and wanted some last moments together. This man held them up with foolishness like asking how old they all were and talking about his own background. Sarge said that he cuts him off--boy I wish he were there this morning. I understand this man is a volunteer which is admirable, but it's not about him, he takes time away from sailors and families which is wrong.

Comment by Sunshine66 on March 9, 2013 at 9:07pm

Ok, really weird, why is my pic showing up as FTLW? Or is it just on my screen? It did same thing in another group I posted....weird

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 9, 2013 at 7:50pm

Don't know where it was mentioned that you get gate passes at the USO...but yes that is incorrect.

If you are there at the AP when your Sailor is getting their boarding pass then yes, you get it there with them like NavyMom said.

BUT, if they arrive earlier than you do and get their boarding pass and proceed through security to the terminal waiting area OR USO (say they have a later flight and you don't want to get there at zero dark thirty, so you meet them later) , then they will have to come out and meet you at the ticket counter to get your gate pass.

Bottom line is that your Sailor has to be with you and you get it at the ticket counter.

We'll make sure that is very clear to the PIR Groups. Thanks NavyMom!

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