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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

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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 22, 2012 at 6:51pm: The Form Letter:

First, PUT IT IN A SAFE PLACE. Do not throw it away!

It has important information on it that you will need for PIR.

1. Your SR's address. It will look like this:

SR, Last Name, First Name, Middle initial

           Ship ##, Divison ###

           Recruit Training Command

           #### Something Drive or Avenue

            Great Lakes ILL 60088-####



           "Recruit Training Command" can be left off of the address. Also, if they write a ship name (all of the Ships (barracks) at RTC are named after real Naval vessels.) that does not need to be on the address either.

2. PIR date. Pass-in-Review. This is the ceremony that you attend on the last day of BC for your new Sailors.

3. Confidential password for entry into RTC. This is in ALL CAPS and you will need it near the end of BC to be able to access and print up your pass that allows you to enter and park your vehicle onto RTC. You do not need it if you are entering on foot (though you do need government ID for entry into PIR); say if a hotel shuttle, taxi drops you off or if you park outside of base.

Do not give out this password to anyone.

4. Access List. You will see that your SR has listed up to four names on the Access List. These are the loved ones that they wish to invite to PIR. These four are guaranteed access to Midway Hall with proper ID. They will finalize this list later near the end of BC...that is why you might see names like Nana, Granpy, Sis, Bro, or even the dogs! Communicate with your SR as to the proper legal name for the list.

** You are guaranteed four guests...you may also bring extras. They will wait in the Visitors Center (USS Yorktown) until 8:45 (when all guests in Midway Hall are asked to be in their seats), then space permitting extra guests will be allowed to enter and be seated. Most of the time, all extras make it in. We have heard of TG's (Training Groups) with 13 Divisions...and extra guests have made it in. The TG behind this one has 14 and that is when RTC starts issuing a statement that some extra guests might not make it in.

5. A note from your SR. There is a few short lines on the very last page for your SR to write a comment...time permitting. Some squeeze a lot in there and some write a very brief note. Everyone is different. My SR wrote:

SAY HI TO THE DOGS FOR ME!

In his new Navy block Upper case lettering.

In fact, your whole form letter will be in new Navy block uppercase lettering and the zero's will have a line through them. 0 Zero; O letter.

Just so you’re not surprised and wonder about it!

There will also be a brochure for hotels and services in the area. More is available on this site.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 22, 2012 at 6:49pm: My Apologies for not posting the following earlier on!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 22, 2012 at 3:42pm: Added a Discussion on EMOTICONS...how to add them and pictures up above in the DF.

Comment by diannep on February 22, 2012 at 8:58am: Good morning everyone.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 22, 2012 at 7:26am: proudnavymom, thank you so much for the very kind words. I am glad you like the ribbons :-) You can send me a friend request on this site or email me at uniquememorymakers@yahoo.com

My daughter was also in the performing division. Be sure and ask him in your next letter if he is a performer, band, choir, drill team, flag corp or one of the many people behind the scenes who make it all happen :-) I hope you get a letter this week.

Comment by proudnavymom on February 22, 2012 at 12:02am: @Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribons, your ribbons are beautiful! How can I get one with my son's name on it?

Comment by proudnavymom on February 21, 2012 at 11:57pm: my son is at boot right now too. ship 02 div 921 he is part of the performing until at graduation! Is it killing anyone else not to get a letter yet?? :(

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 21, 2012 at 10:15pm: Thanks Dianne, wow this group was very chatty today :-) Welcome to all the new members, I hope you all get a letter later this week. I would look for them on Thursday and Friday since yesterday was a holiday and the mail didn't run.

Comment by diannep on February 21, 2012 at 9:37pm: Yep, Michael'sMom. You can tell your 18 yr old that we all learned a long time ago that life isn't fair...deal with it! HA! I think we can spend way too much time and effort thinking about life being unfair....sigh....THAT'S NOT FAIR! :-)

Katze: You can't print your gate pass yet. That will happen 11 days before PIR. Then you will go to the RTC upcoming graduation page and there will be a prompt to click on. But not yet! You will need the password from your form letter so don't lose it!

Also, Lala Ribbon Queen, one of the other N4Moms veterans on here, makes beautiful ribbons for those wanting them for PIR. She posts on here frequently so watch for her. She has lots of info!

Lots of info here so stay tuned!

Comment by Proud MM Mom on February 21, 2012 at 9:11pm: Look up above there are links for just about any question there could be. If you look on your form letter it should give you the link. but you cant print it out til about the week before PIR.