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Alumni of PIR 08/05/2011
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TG 38 - 10 DIVISIONS (243-250, 817 & 938)
For those that have loved ones graduating Friday, August 5th, 2011
Members: 88
Latest Activity: Jun 9, 2012
Discussion Forum
Son was in 11/244 then injured sent to RCU
Started by sbarber. Last reply by Terry'saproudmom(Ship02-Div936) Aug 7, 2011. 32 Replies 0 Likes
Well I am so happy for you ladies getting to see your boys soon, my son was so disappointed when he hurt his knee and had to ship out of his division more so probably than I was NOT I was so looking…Continue
Ship 09 Division 247 PIR 08/05/2011
Started by Maine Mom. Last reply by Nan(Ship 9 Div 247) Aug 3, 2011. 152 Replies 0 Likes
Hello-I would like to hear from other families from this group.
pir 7/29 pictures of 938
Started by BoosMom. Last reply by BoosMom Aug 2, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I took some random pictures of 938 and 939 you can go to my facebook page and view them under mobile uploads. my name on facebook is karen annette lyons whitworth_johnson, I tried to especially get…Continue
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by diannep Aug 2, 2011. 62 Replies 0 Likes
Here is a link to provide you with the BattleStations info:…Continue
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Comment by CorysNavyMom (Ship 11 Div 243) on July 11, 2011 at 8:39am
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Posted this to Boot Camp Moms but thought you guys might like the idea... If you have the means, why not "adopt" a sailor after PIR, who has noone there for them, to go shopping, have a meal (your treat) and get out into the civilian world for a bit. If they are going to be there all weekend invite them to come along Saturday too. Just a thought. We are going to write Cory and see if he has one or two people who'd like to come with us. Like someone posted on the other group, he may say there isn't, but at Grrad a couple might be stragglers and you could invite them along.
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Comment by Amanda/Colins mom, MM PT 1204 GC on July 11, 2011 at 6:50am
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gotta get to work....so send a friend request on facebook and we can compare and chat more about this if u like. ttyl.
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our flight gets in 10:53am on the 4th!
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well if u need us to drive u to the Ramada thats no problem...ur stayin there also right?
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Comment by JLmom(Lisa) on July 11, 2011 at 6:16am
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Amanda, I haven't booked the flight yet, but what I am looking @ puts me in O'Hare around 10:30am on the 4th.
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Comment by bobbie (ht mom) on July 11, 2011 at 6:00am
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lol my son loves all sports down to boring tennis lol i meant lincoln park sry was thinking one thing and typing another lol
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JLmom, we are flyin into O'Hae also on the 4th, get in about 11am, renting a car as we have to head back to the airport at 5pm to p/up SR's girlfriend. What time are u getting in?
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 11, 2011 at 3:18am
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Just an FYI...your Sailors will be in dress whites the day of PIR...no changing out of them while in public (in the hotel room they can wear civies-but even in the pool it is Navy swimwear) so bring a towel for them to sit on when you go places. Be careful at Six Flags...and wait on spaghetti dinners (we did go to Giordano's for pizza though!). After PIR they will be in their NSU's the "peanut butters", Khaki blouse and black pants.
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Comment by Nan(Ship 9 Div 247) on July 10, 2011 at 11:49pm
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clarkedu, I can't wait to pamper my SR either. I just hope he's up to it. lol While he's with us he'll get his choice of everything, we built time into the trip before and after we see him to do the things we want just in case. My other son is so looking forward to Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza but I get the feeliing we may be having Chinese - so, as always, I will make sure everyone is happy - that's my job.
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I read a mom's post where she said she thought her new "sailor" would want to just chill and relax and be on the laptop and such after bootcamp...but he didn't. He wanted to go out and have fun and do things, not sit around. So it could go either way!
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