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Alumni of PIR 07/27/2012 TG 37 — 6 Divisions (227–230, 817 & 937)

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Is your son, daughter, husband, wife or dear friend going to be part of PIR 07/29/2012? If so, this is the place to talk, get information and plan to celebrate their accomplishments.

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 48
Latest Activity: Apr 19, 2013

Welcome to PIR 07/27/2012! We're glad you joined us!

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 Sailors/Recruits 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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What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp? Synopsis, Videos and a Day-by-Day account (up to Week #6) from a Sailor. PLUS-Boot Camp for Dummies!

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Comment by ruzymommy(Ship2/Div937) on July 6, 2012 at 8:03am: We got 3 envelopes in the mail yesterday! 1 was her insurance/contract information. 1 was a written letter and the last was the form letter I sent! It is funny because the written letter was dated 6/26 and the postmark was 7/2...In her letter she did mention her A School being 20 weeks. In the form letter she said she was on day Week 3 Day 2. She also put about 7 names down as new friends...Wish I could throw the names out there! She started out her letter saying "Gosh I wanna say that there is nothing really going on, but the truth is that there is lots but I just turn off my brain most of the time and forget that I'm here." HA the form letter was great! The last question on the survey is: What I think about Boot Camp surveys-her reply-My mom is a hoot and more recruits need a mom like her! And she added...My mom is crazy! 21 Days ladies...and dads and wives and husbands and brothers and sisters and ALL LOVED ONES!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 5, 2012 at 9:59pm: cherylhubb you can go to my website to place an order for the ribbons. I am not sure if it will let me send a link to you but I will send you a friend request. Let em know if you have any questions at all. My email is uniquememorymakers@yahoo.com Thanks so much for your interest in the ribbons :-) http://www.uniquememorymakers.com/main.sc

Comment by Loriemae - AD Rating - PIR 7/27 on July 5, 2012 at 9:42pm: Today has been our normal letter day so far....but no letter today. I kinda figured we wouldnt get one today with holiday yesterday. Maybe tomorrow. :)

Comment by OmahaRudy on July 5, 2012 at 9:33pm: We got another letter today, too! This one specifically to his dad. Didn't stop me from reading it first, tho! It was fun because he was clearly responding to the things my husband had written.

They got their high and tight haircuts. My SR says it accentuates his white hairs. I wonder where that comes from :-o He said now if their military bearing and marching looked as good as they do they'd be set.

He's already planning his leave after his 20 week stint in San Antonio. That will be CHRISTMAS! He always said he'd see everyone at Christmas and perhaps he's right!

They're getting into a rhythm with their letter writing, I bet everything else is falling into place, too!

Comment by cherylhubb on July 5, 2012 at 8:33pm: I got a letter today but it was very short. He had watch & didn't have much time to write. I told him to just read all the letters that I & everyone else have written & if he's not to tired to write back but if he doesn't want to it was fine. He sounded so happy to be getting a letter from me everyday. He keeps the latest w/him in his pocket. He said that the week seemed so long & he wasn't looking forward to "hell week" (this wk). His last words were i've got 26 days left. He sounds so home sick as we are.

I would like some ribbons also Lala message me w/the info. Thanks!!

diannep the empty envelope was to funny. they must be so tired.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 5, 2012 at 8:03pm: Thanks so much aster, I look forward to making them for you and your family. I know you will wear them with pride :-)

Comment by diannep on July 5, 2012 at 3:23pm: Ok, LOVED the mailing of the empty envelope, aster! HAA!

Comment by aster on July 5, 2012 at 3:14pm: Hope everyone had a happy and healthy 4th of July!

Received 2 envelopes today! One was empty LOL! and the other had a short note!

Said so much is happening he can't keep track of when it is happening, and he doesn't want to count down the days!

Wants to say hello to everyone and hear exciting news!

Well, even if he isn't counting I am and it is now 21 days!!! Hooyah!

Also, ordered my ribbons from Lala and can't wait to show them off!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 5, 2012 at 12:02pm: everyone please keep coming to this page. There are moms and other members who don't "do" facebook and they will be looking for support here. Some of them are here just reading posts who are too shy to post anything their selves so they rely on what they read here to get them through this experience. If you want some great facebook groups here are the ones I have seen the most activity on. Also remember some group are closed and some are not. You should never post any private info or ship movement, Sailor travel details on any page or group no matter if it is private, closed or open. Always be safe and keep your Sailor safe.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/327167160695549/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/46342059809/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/40865546374/