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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

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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

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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Comment by vicsmom72 (SHIP 07 DIV 257) on June 29, 2012 at 3:24pm: Haven't got the official letter yet, but I joined group anyway. My son left on 6/20, so Im assuming this is his PIR date as well. Hoping I will have the letter when I get home from work (crosses fingers) : )

Comment by leaanne34 on June 29, 2012 at 3:17pm: I'm very happy for everyone getting their letters! I haven't gotten mine yet, but the recruiter gave me all the info and all indications from all your posts about your SR arrival dates and PIR, I'm 99.9 % sure that my son is with everyone. I just want that letter in my hand so I can feel better and make travel. I did get my box today so that's at least good news... sigh... missing my kid :-(

Comment by ProudIdahoNavyMom (Ship3 Div253) on June 29, 2012 at 2:47pm: We just received our Official RTC Letter a few moments ago and can I just say that I have a grin ear to ear! What a wonderful feeling it was to open the mailbox and see my beautiful boys handwriting...SR wrote quite a long note (top to bottom) that did wonders for my heart. He sounds GOOD!!!

Confirmed Ship 03 USS Hopper Div 253 PIR 08/17/2012

Comment by diannep on June 29, 2012 at 2:31pm: Congrats and welcome, le85!

Comment by le85(MC/Rota) on June 29, 2012 at 12:47pm: My letter came!!! Aug 17 is the grad date so I'm in the right spot. It feels good to see it in writing. Even got a short note on the back. She is a tough kid - I'm so proud!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on June 29, 2012 at 10:06am: Good Morning, Dianne and ladies.

Another consideration, in addition to diannep's suggestion of SW, is to remember Priceline for rental cars. (I definitely wouldn't do Priceline for flights, though because you are at the mercy of what they give you). I usually do use them for rental cars and I have rented cars for as little as $11 a day. You can put in your own price and see if they accept it. They have never turned down my prices.

Comment by diannep on June 29, 2012 at 8:33am: You all remember to consider Southwest Airlines when booking flights since they have no change fee (in the event your SR's PIR date changes) and first two bags check for free. They fly to Chicago-Midway and Milwaukee. Milwaukee is less traffic and usually cheaper (not always). Closer to GL too.

Good morning all!

Comment by diannep on June 28, 2012 at 10:07pm: ...sorry, meant to put "leeanne!" Didn't mean to misspell your name.

Comment by diannep on June 28, 2012 at 10:06pm: leanne: Might be time to "personalize" your page. Sooo...by that, I mean...see that silhouette pik above? You can replace that with whatever pik you like! So just search and find what you want, save it, and then add it!

I will add the BattleStations discussion above now. That is their final test before they are sailors!

Comment by diannep on June 28, 2012 at 10:04pm: FTLW rest? Really? I think NOT! That woman NEVER rests! :-)

But...I hope you DO get some "down time" to relax and enjoy, FTLW!