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Comment by nytesail on May 6, 2011 at 8:40am

OK now I am getting excited!! Just one more thing(for now) :>))))
This is from a post I read on 'NAVY For Dads".

Comment by Patty on February 27, 2009 at 5:02pm Cathy - thanks for sharing that fellows post...gosh I'm so emotional, just reading it brought tears to my eyes! I think it was the last part with seeing sailors who didn't have their families! I will indeed congratulate and thank them too....you know, since I'm so shy and all! :)))) Great advice about the cash too, I wouldn't have known that part. Ok, we'll quit giving you crud about the crud :) YOU are on antibiotics and not contagious anymore....hehehe...not me tho, so ya see??? Maybe it was me! :) Patty Comment by Liz on February 27, 2009 at 4:23pm Hello Ladies,
I copied the following from the "Navy for Dads" website. Alot of helpful info from a Dad who has been there...especially the part about congratulating new sailors who are there without their families. It is a long post but worth reading....13 days!

Comment by Bill on February 2, 2009 at 7:16pm We have just returned from PIR on 1/30/09. First I want to say that having traveled much of the world and visited many places that make one proud to be an American, I have never felt as much pride in being an American as when the doors to the PIR hall opened and the Divisions began to march in... If there is any thought in your mind about not going to PIR for any reason, dispel that thought and GO!
What hints/advice can I offer? Some will be redundant from other posts, but here goes:
*If you wife hasn't gotten onto NavyFor Moms, tell her about it. Even if she doesn't "get into" the site, there is a wealth of in formation there and a support base that is phenominal.
*Get a GPS navigation device unless you know the area really well. I bought a TomTom just for this trip and it paid for itself. Get a good one and trust it.
*We stayed at the Marriott Courtyard. Very nice hotel with a very friendly staff. I can recommend it. Plus they have a shuttle to the PIR.
*I would advise taking the shuttle. Personal preference. If you don't know the area, let someone else drive that trip. Take an early one...
*Go early if you want a good seat. We took the 6:30 shuttle & were in our seats by 7:15.
*The Division numbers were posted so you could sit close to where your sailor's Division would be. I assume this is pretty standard procedure...
*Dress for the weather. The day of PIR it was officially 9 degrees with a windchill of God knows what. I saw a lot of folks (both men and women) who had to be close to frostbite. I'd rather be unfashionable and warm than look like a well dressed popsicle...
*Wear comfortable shoes (this goes for the ladies too). You will be doing some long walking. Again, dress for the weather.
*The first letter in PIR is P. Use the head before you go to your seat. If you get there early, you will be sitting a long time. And once the crowd sets in it is difficult to get from your seat to the aisle AND you'll likely lose your seat if you vacate it.
*Be patient. Once Liberty is called, the PIR hall is a madhouse, the NEX will be like a big mall at Christmas, the NEX snackbar will be packed, so just roll with the flow and enjoy the time you have with your sailor.
*Be patient with your sailor too. They may or may not want to do anything specific while on liberty. If you have been able to plan ahead with them, great. If not, remember that they have been in a structured environment for 8 weeks, they might not want to do anything. And that is great too. Just enjoy the time together.
*Take cash. If your sailor ordered photos and/or dvd they have to be paid in cash. Not sure about the food courts, etc...
*Try to find out from your sailor if he/she knows where you can pick them up on Saturday/Sunday if they have liberty those days. When we were there the pick up parking lot was by the church..we didn't find that out ahead of time so our sailor walked all the way down to the gate where we had agreed to meet...had we known we could have saved him a cold walk.
*There a lots of things to do/places to go in the area. If you go into Chicago, make sure to allow PLENTY of time to get back to base. Chicago traffic cannot be counted on to cooperate if you are running close on time.
Remember the GPS nav device.
* No matter where you go you will see other families with thier new sailors. But you will also see some new sailors with no family members with them. Take a few seconds, give them a pat on the back or the shake of a hand and congratulate them and say Thanks! for their service. You will always see the appreciation on their faces if you do this. It means a lot to them.
So GO. You will not be sorry.

Comment by nytesail on May 6, 2011 at 8:35am

Please share how all is going with those in BS 167.168 .

Sorry, for the Meet and Greet go to Events and it is under 5.12 for the Thursday night event.

Comment by diannep on May 6, 2011 at 8:21am

Calls should start coming in from BattleStations "sailors" in just about 6 hours or so!  Phones in the bras, ladies!  This one you SURE don't want to miss!

Comment by nytesail on May 6, 2011 at 8:11am

BATTLESTATION ALL THE WAY!!

If you look under event on the top menu you will see PIR 5.13.2011 Meet and Greet with details.  We are on our way........

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on May 6, 2011 at 6:52am

Praying for our SR's now - only 2 more hours to go for BS.  So excited for today's phone call!  Keep it coming boys - you can do it and finish strong!

Comment by SubWife2011 on May 6, 2011 at 3:36am

I believe the Meet and Greet is at the Ramada from 6pm to 8pm Thursday.

Comment by Duane K Scarlett's Dad on May 6, 2011 at 1:20am

When and where is the meet and greet?  We're coming into Chicago Thurs night/Friday early morning and won't be able to attend Thurs.  Is there one on Friday I am not aware of?

Comment by nytesail on May 5, 2011 at 11:01pm

First and foremost, our Blue candle's flame is burning strong as I type this.  Strong just like brother Div.'s 167/168 this very moment. 

Anyone and everyone who can, please attend the Meet and Greet for PIR 5.13.2011.  We have shared so much and what a way to ban together in times like this.  We are all one team just like PIR 5.13.2011 SR's and what better way to show our spirit and true colors to each other.  See you  there.

Comment by jdmom on May 5, 2011 at 9:53pm

I am looking foward to meeting everyone, next week.....did you hear that next week as in one week!   Hang in there 167/168!

Comment by patsmom on May 5, 2011 at 9:35pm

Good luck to all the soon-to-be sailors of div 167/168!!   You are all in my prayers tonight!!

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