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ALUMNI OF PIR 3/16/2012 TG 18 — 14 Divisions (087–096, 807–808 & 918–919)

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This site is for families and friends of Sailor Recruits with PIR March 16, 2012. This is a great way to share information, concerns and to connect as we continue the journey through bootcamp to PIR and beyond.

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir03162012
Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 124
Latest Activity: May 18, 2013

Welcome to PIR 3/16/2012

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OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Recruits/Sailors 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.

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CLICK ME for the PIR 03/16/2012 SARGE'S Meet & Greet

CLICK ME for the PIR 03/16/2012 RAMADA Meet & Greet

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You need to be a member of ALUMNI OF PIR 3/16/2012 TG 18 — 14 Divisions (087–096, 807–808 & 918–919) to add comments!

Comment by ZachsDad (ship03/div089 ) on January 27, 2012 at 12:03pm: ChipsAhoy, 03/089 here too. I've met three other parents/spouses on RTC FB page who are 03/089 too. Good to have some sort of connection.

Comment by candigurlx0x0x on January 27, 2012 at 11:56am: Does anyone have a loved one in Ship 04 Division 807? If so, please message me.

Comment by Demetris on January 27, 2012 at 11:46am: Hi all....

My daughter left on Jan 17th so I am assuming that she is in this grad group. I was an RDC about 5 years ago so if you have ANY questions or concerns please feel free to reach out. Your children have made an excellent choice by joining the world's finest NAVY and on graduation day you will be VERY proud of their transition from civilian to sailor....

Comment by ChipsAhoy (ship 3 div 89) on January 27, 2012 at 11:03am: Ship 3 division 89. Anyone else?

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 27, 2012 at 10:23am: When you are making your travel arrangements, please also remember that if your local airport has Southwest Airlines, they do fly into Milwaukee. You are allowed 2 free checked bags on Southwest, which will save your money and a lot of times, SW is also a little cheaper. Milwaukee is a very easy 45-50 minute drive to Great Lakes from Milwaukee. We drove it in afternoon rush hour and had no problems at all.

We have heard good things about the Residence Inn and Springhill Suites in Waukegan and others have said that the Navy Lodge and Marriott are quite nice. I stayed at the Residence Inn and do know that they have nice suites with kitchens and they do allow pets.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 27, 2012 at 3:47am: Here's a quick rundown of both Meet and Greets:

Sarge:

5-10 pm at the Sundance Saloon.

FREE transportation from Springhill Suites, Marriot Courtyard, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn, Candlewood Suites and Crossland. All other local hotels for a modest fee.

Guest Speaker from the Base to provide info on where to eat, things to do, how to save $$.

FREE food starting at 7 PM….they also have a menu if you want to order something.

Sarge has lived in the area for over 30 years and knows it well.

Sarge has arranged with his friend Nick at Trattoria-Pomigliano in Libertyville for a FREE meal – ANYTHING they want – for your Sailor.

There is a DJ.

Plus, Sarge goes above and beyond the “call of duty” to help Sailors and their families. (He is the “go to” guy for Taxi (shuttle) service. Prices are great and again does more than he has too!)

Ramada:

6-8 pm at the Ramada.

Finger foods – Chips and salsa, veggies and dip, egg rolls, meatballs, maybe another and it could change. (This is what they had when I went. Sarge was not doing a Meet and Greet then)

Bar – or you can bring in your own soft drink or water. Those staying at the Ramada get a voucher for to free drinks.

Hostess provides a name tag and will come in and greet everyone and ask if anyone would like to speak.

BOTH events are open to everyone. There will be people there that know nothing about N4M’s. Invite them!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 27, 2012 at 3:46am: Have added the links for :

RTC website

Sarges Meet and Greet

Ramada Meet and Greet

...up above under the Count Down Clock.

Comment by NavyMommaG on January 27, 2012 at 3:23am: Hi J's Mom, My son is in the same Ship/DIV. How are you doing?

Comment by Jill on January 26, 2012 at 11:53pm: Got my letter today too! Ship 03, Div 090. See you all in Chicago!

Comment by Mary123 (ship 03 div. 090) on January 26, 2012 at 11:47pm: Hi! I'm feeling sort of overwhelmed with all of these decisions to make regarding graduation. I'm flying in from Wa. state and am not sure where to fly into or where to stay. I read somewhere about Sarge's Meet and Greet in Milwaukee. Is that what most people do? His PIR is Mar. 16.