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Comment by CatMom509 on June 22, 2014 at 2:05pm

Blessed Sunday!

     "All who listen to Me will live in peace

      and safety, unafraid of harm."

                                        Proverbs 1:33

Comment by scubagirl on June 22, 2014 at 12:55pm

I agree with katiemom.  I am ok with not getting a letter. Would I be happy to get one yes, but I should not be his main focus while he is in boot camp. Studying and keeping well and in a good frame of mind is more important.  I write everyday and send notes from friends and encouraging cards. That is my role at this time.  I have raised a strong man and he will struggle but he will make it through this also. The running test is the only test he worried about.  He is not a runner so I pray every night for God and my deceased dad to spur him on when it is time for him to do any running.  I told him in one letter when it was time to run just remember anytime his dad or I made him mad and maybe that will make him go faster.  33 days and we will see our new and improved young men and women in their beautiful white uniforms.  Counting the days.

Comment by katiemom on June 22, 2014 at 11:07am

I haven't heard anything since that surprise phone call last Saturday. I'm ok with that.. If he has the time to write that's great. I just feel that while he's going through BC it's my job to support him the best way I can. So I write everyday. And send notes that I had friends and family fill out at his going away party.:)). Only 33 days till PIR,!! WOOHOO

Comment by diannep on June 22, 2014 at 8:20am

Good Morning!

Comment by scubagirl on June 21, 2014 at 8:47pm

Thank you Lala Ribbon Queen for the information.  I printed out several and will mail them to my SR.  He can keep one and give one to anyone that he knows in his DIV that also be flying out after PIR.  

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on June 21, 2014 at 7:28pm

Scubagirl, The recruits/sailors won't know their flight info until after they have finished battle stations so you probably won't know that info until you get to PIR. Most who fly out will fly out on Saturday but depending on flight availability it could be later. Here is some info that you can write on an index card and send to your recruit that will help you be in the right place at the right time when they do fly out :)

FLIGHT CARD FOR RECRUITS LEAVING FOR A SCHOOL  

Mail this on an index card to your recruit if they are flying out to another base on PIR weekend. Once they get their itinerary they should fill it out and then give it to you at PIR. They won't have this info in time to mail it; they receive it in their hard copy of orders and itinerary the week of graduation. They go back to their ship and rack to check out and that is when they should grab it so remind them. This will keep you from ending up at the wrong airport or airline gate.

 

Please fill this out when you get your final orders and then give it to us at PIR. Do not mail it.

Airport__________________________________________

Airline___________________________________________

Gate Number______________________________________

Flight Number ____________________________________

Flight time______________________________________

Layover_______________________________________

Arrival time_____________________________________

Comment by scubagirl on June 21, 2014 at 5:22pm

BTW I do have housework to do but do not want to do anymore today.  I think I will find something more fun to do like look at the picture we played at our son's going away party.  Love looking at his cute little face even though he has dark brown hair and is much bigger now than my profile picture shows of him.  

Comment by scubagirl on June 21, 2014 at 5:17pm

Can any of the veteran moms tell me how soon before PIR we will know what time our new Sailors have to fly out after PIR.  We have made our reservations to fly home on Sunday but I hope he will not be flying out after we have to fly home.  If he is not flying out until late Sunday we will change our flights to later in the day and let my daughter and son fly home earlier in the day.  We want to stay as long as we can and he wants us to stay.  Any  info will be appreciated.  

Comment by diannep on June 21, 2014 at 4:57pm

jill:  Since he is returning back to GL A School base, yes, he can return from Liberty that day with his phone, computer, and other personal items.  Those returning to RTC (flying out) cannot return with anything.  That exchange has to be made at the airport.

Comment by diannep on June 21, 2014 at 2:11pm

jill: If yours is flying out to A School, yes, shortly after PIR is over, they can leave with you.  But, since your sailor is staying in GL for A School, those sailors move over there shortly after PIR and you pick them up there a few hours later so you may be more pressed for time then (they have to return to base that night)....but Sat and Sun, the GL A School sailors also get Daytime Liberty, so you will have plenty of time to explore Chicago then..  You can pick them up early in the morning and they can come back abour 9 or 10 pm, I believe.  Your sailor will know!

They can borrow another student's cell to call you once they have moved over there  (since they can't take theirs back until they return from Liberty that night) or they can use their phone card and a pay phone.

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