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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/06/2012 TG 21 — 07 Divisions (109–114 & 921)

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This site is for families and friends of Sailor Recruits with PIR, April 6, 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/pir04062012
Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 52
Latest Activity: Feb 2, 2014

Welcome to PIR 04/06/2012

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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Comment by tlwbetz on June 7, 2012 at 10:54pm: I think I will stop following for awhile ... I am always available just a msg away!

Comment by tlwbetz on June 7, 2012 at 10:45pm: oh and I got my passport - so that I can travel when & if... (-:

Comment by tlwbetz on June 7, 2012 at 10:44pm: got our DVD, I finally found a company that would do a bootcamp annoucement - just got those today... wrote a letter and enclosing a local newspaper write up about our son - he is well, down in Pensacola, FL at "A" school - we are going to see him over July 4th - can't wait... been super busy since their graduation (2 months ago) - loved meeting you all & thanks for ALL your love & support... (-:

Comment by denise on May 26, 2012 at 1:51pm: she has A school in GL till Aug, then we think she will get a break before getting her orders - could be San Diego (great- a 2 hr ride) or Japan (great - i always wanted an excuse to go) or ??? . you know the NAVY!

great idea for the party!

Comment by rmwjcpa on May 24, 2012 at 11:20am: Hi Denise - I got my DVD yesterday! When our son is home from A school, we are going to have a party and show all our friends and family that could not be at PIR what they missed! Our son has orders to be in Virginia in July. Right now he is finishing up A school in GL. How about your sailor?

Comment by denise on May 24, 2012 at 1:21am: Received the DVD of PIR yesterday. I hope you all have yours as well. Made me tear up all over again watching!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 23, 2012 at 9:31pm: I am leaving this group as well. I am just a message or an email away if any of you need anything or have any questions at all. I hope your Sailors are all doing well :-) and of course you too!!

Comment by Proud MM Mom on April 20, 2012 at 9:39am: Ty FTLW for everything you have done!! I am sure i will be on here listed as JessicaC'sMom before too long!! Taking her ASVAB in May!!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on April 19, 2012 at 9:13pm: Leaving this group now...Blessings to all of you and your Sailors!

Comment by Amac23 on April 10, 2012 at 1:12pm: Hello, All!!

I just back from Chicago late last night. It was such a fantastic experience. I will relate the pertinent details:

We stayed at the Residence Inn, which I very highly recommend. The rooms were clean and lovely, staff was helpful, free full breakfast, and free dinner thursday night for meet n greet. We also went to Sarges Meet N Greet, and it was lovely to see so many families we'd been talking to. Sarge also does an informative powerpoint.

We took a 7am shuttle and had we gone any later there'd be no seats in a decent area, and we were a small group, so getting there early was a big deal! The ceremony was great. I thought I would weep my little eyeballs out, but I didn't cry once. Strangely, as they entered, I felt like I was going to throw up, hahaha. I guess my nerves were really shot that day.

Hands down the best moment was when Liberty was announced and you see all the sailors hoot and holler and high five each other. It was SO exciting!

We went to a local place to eat- didn't try to take in any sights. He seemed more content to just be with us and I really wanted to focus on him, not seeing or experiencing anything else. I was really struck by the camaraderie. He would see some of his fellow sailors out and they were so happy to see each other. So much love there. :)

I have a few photos here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3672047918822.2168660.120...

Not a ton yet.

Thank you to every person on this board for being the reason I survived boot camp without being committed.