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Alumni of PIR 8/24/2012 TG 41 — 09 Divisions (261–268 & 941)

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This is a group for friends and family of SR's with a graduation PIR date of 08/24/02012 from Great Lakes, IL.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 98
Latest Activity: Sep 9, 2012

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Comment by mkcmom on August 9, 2012 at 3:30pm: Really happy for the 8/10 PIR moms, they should all be arriving in Chicago today! So excited for them......our turn in 2 weeks ladies! UGH. Could the time CRAWL ANY SLOWER????????????

Comment by diannep on August 9, 2012 at 8:05am: Me too, Lala.

Good Morning, all!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 8, 2012 at 10:51pm: Thanks so much everyone. That means a lot to me. You know I think the stress of going away like that is too much for a lot of people. She and her best friend have been fighting for a week and aren't really talking. I told her that is normal for that to happen at mile stones in our lives. Her friend is just unsure about the future and what this separation will do to their friendship. And of course afraid she will be replaced with new friends from college. I think it is always hard for those who stay behind and I hope they can work it out by this weekend when we have her going away party.

Comment by diannep on August 8, 2012 at 9:10pm: mkcmom: The USO at OHare is before security, located in Terminal #2.

Comment by mkcmom on August 8, 2012 at 7:54pm: Can someone tell me if the USO office at Ohare is inside security or not? and WHERE would it be? Is it a certain terminal?

Comment by diannep on August 8, 2012 at 3:44pm: Wrong link below for gate passes....sorry. Here is the correct one:

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp

Comment by diannep on August 8, 2012 at 3:40pm: HeathersMom: You should have the rest of PIR day with your new sailor....if she is moving over to GL A School, that will happen shortly after PIR is over (10:30). Make sure your sailor has a phone card to call you when ready for pickup from that base....next to RTC. This process usually takes several hours. Then you have until later that night before returning your sailor to A School base. You should also have daytime liberty Saturday and Sunday with her...she has to be back at night.

If your sailor is flying out to A School, she will be bussed to the Chicago airports either Sat. morning or Sunday morning...in the wee hours....to wait for flights. You can meet up with her out there and wait with her until her flight leaves. Have ID with you to get an airlines gate pass to wait with her at the gate until her plane leaves.

Comment by diannep on August 8, 2012 at 3:33pm: HeathersMom: There should have been a brochure in your form letter listing various hotels to stay in. Although I found mine by googling "Great Lakes hotels". Stayed at Residence Inn Waukegan. Nice...studios and 2 bdrm 2 bth for large groups. There is also Springhill Suites, Courtyard, Navy Lodge (only about a mile from RTC), and others. Ask for the Navy Graduation discount...or you can use AAA, etc if you have those.

You will need a gate pass to drive onto base, if not taking the hotel shuttle. For this group, these will be available to download from here next Monday. Here is the page to check on Monday:

http://www.bootcamp/navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp

No tickets are needed for PIR. Your new sailor has listed up to 4 names on the form letter of guests he/she expects. So bring government issued photo ID....refer to your form letter for more details. If someone is going who is not listed on the form letter, that is fine. That person may have to wait a little while to enter PIR Hall, but should get in with proper ID.

If you haven't booked your flights yet, look into flying into Milwaukee. Usually cheaper than Chicago, and rental cars are usually cheaper than renting at Chicago airports. Southwest Airlines has no change fee and first 2 bags check for free. Southwest also flies into Chicago-Midway. That airport is the furthest away from GL. About an hour...could be longer with traffic. Milwaukee is usually about 45 minutes, little to no traffic.

Comment by MOMOFTOM (Ship9/Div266) on August 8, 2012 at 11:20am: Good morning Lala. Of course you can lean on us for support! Are you kidding me? After all the support and reassurance you've given all of us? absolutely! My eldest son had a theory. Looking back I see he used it often, that he'd piss me off right before he was going to do something big, so saying goodbye wasn't that hard. hehe. NOT suggesting your dtr do the same, just giving you a humorous glimpse into the dysfunction of our family! Lean away luv, we're here for you!

Comment by ram33 on August 8, 2012 at 11:10am: Good Morning all.

I hope all is calm for you today Lala.

I love the count down on this site.. keeps me sane.

Adis