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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/17/2012TG 40 — 13 Divisions (249–260 & 940)

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PIR 08/17/2012

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir07202012
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 113
Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2012

Welcome to PIR 08/17/2012

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Comment by Curleytop on August 14, 2012 at 8:34am: Got my call yesterday that I am a sailor mom. He was so tired that he told me he could march while he slept. He does not remember getting back from Battle Stations to his ship. I asked if all had passed in 253. Some still need to pass their final PFA, they will get their chance tonight if they do and still graduate with everyone.

Comment by diannep on August 14, 2012 at 8:30am: Expecting calls from 940 this afternoon! Phones handy!

Kris: I know the feeling of them sounding more exhausted than happy. My son sounded tired too when he made his I'm a Sailor call back in 2010. But I still remember it! I had to ask him if he was a sailor....I know he was very happy but by the time they call, they have been up since about 6 a.m. the morning before....there is no falling asleep during BattleStations....automatic failure if they do. Then....they can't go to sleep until the night on the date they finish, but they get to go to bed at 8 pm rather than 10 pm. No problem there! I'm sure they fall into their racks!

Comment by KrisWex on August 13, 2012 at 11:05pm: Thanks everyone for the info . . My son, my Sailor, (Ship 03, Div 256) called this afternoon, 1413 PDT. He sounded more exhausted than happy, but did admit to feeling very accomplished and proud. I cannot believe they are finally so close to graduating! Looking forward to seeing a lot of you in person on Friday. Congratulations to all of you who now are parents of United States Sailors! It feels good, doesn't it? I am sorry that I did not ask if all of them in the division made it through, and I so wish I had known to ask that. I hope so much that each and every recruit did very well last night. My best to all of your kids, and to all of you.

Comment by diannep on August 13, 2012 at 8:44pm: Congrats to the new sailors of 253-256 today!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 13, 2012 at 6:07pm: Thanks Diannep, it was a very good day.

YAY!!!! Congrats to all the new Sailors.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 13, 2012 at 4:02pm: CONGRATULATIONS to todays new Sailors!

Comment by ellen0502 on August 13, 2012 at 3:31pm: Would ya look at that. I see "I AM A SAILOR" calls coming in.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Comment by Jennifer on August 13, 2012 at 3:12pm: Just got my I'm a sailor call cried with his success! Yea! Div-254 all passed! Can't wait to see my sailor Friday