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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 24, 2012 at 6:03am

Good Morning and happy PIR day. I bet you can hardly believe it is finally here. Have a wonderful time and get lots of hugs from your Sailors. Please tell them that I said "Thank you so much for your service to our country." Enjoy you day and I hope you all get some extra time with them this weekend.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 23, 2012 at 1:35pm

A few personal notes for PIR from me:

I sat near the top on the bleachers, great view...got an end seat too as I hate to climb over people. Couldn't just sit there, had to walk around...and I don't know WHAT was up but we were HOT at PIR. It was end of May (it rained) but even then people have always reported being cold! So be prepared for both...saw at the last PIR that they were very cold! Maybe that's why we were hot...they did not have the air cranked (** there is still a dispute on wether or not they have A/C...but I have heard of it being cold in there) up because of the rain...I remember they had the sliding doors open for most of the time we were sitting there and then closed them just before the Sailors arrived.

I still brought a shawl that I could fold up and sit on...tush gets cold on metal benches and it just seeps in!

Don't set anything down on the bench that is thin like a camera, cell phone, keys, etc. The floors of the bleachers are solid except underneath the seats there are openings just wide enough and about a foot (?) long for modern day devices to fall through...it is like a black hole...you won't get it back.

As far as your Sailor...they are going to be so glad to be off the base...but remember that they have not been for 8+ weeks. They have had an in-depth briefing on the do's and don'ts of Liberty...well drilled on the rules and "don't break them"...period. Great Lakes and the surrounding areas are a Naval Community and personnel in and out of Uniform are all over. They will be conscious that their uniform is in order and will have to give a brief pause going indoors and outdoors to remove/put on their cover (Sailor hat). If for some reason it is raining or cold (it was in late May last year) then you have to wait for them with their outer gear too.

Most Sailors are just fine...tired...but fine. Some folks have reported changes in their loved ones behavior from what they remember of them...and were rather alarmed and would have liked some possible forwarning. So here it is! They are very used to standing at attention, trying to "get it right" and not make mistakes. It can be hard to drop that sometimes...one mom said (for alack of a better term) "zombie-like behavior...just reasure them if you see this and tell them they are fine and not doing anything wrong. It should start to ease up a bit through out the day. I am guessing that is why some just like to go back to the hotels and just chill...so they can take a break from it for a while. After the first day...it seems to go away as they adjust to "new" surroundings again!

Most are just their usual self! Mine was a little of both. Very tired (but so thankful to finally NOT be sick anymore!)...he was nervous about missing a salute to a superior and very mindful of his unifrom. He was at RTC until Sunday (did not have to fly out Friday - we had a Thursday PIR - so we got a couple of extra days Liberty...Woo-Hoo!)...so I got to see him in his Whites and NSU's! He wanted to go, go go! No staying in the hotel room for him! No problem ordering food...quieter, but then started to talk more. I didn't ask him too much about BC. I grill him now and he seems to remember more now anyways! LOL We shopped at the NEX on RTC on Saturday and he had Watch on Saturday as well...during his liberty time, so it broke up the day a bit. But I got to see Ricky Heaven while he ate something before going back to his compartment.

Please don't fret or worry about having a possible "zombie"...this is not meant for that but to forewarn and prepare you...read it and "store it away", k?!

 

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 23, 2012 at 1:34pm

Enjoy your Meet and Greets tonight!

Comment by diannep on August 23, 2012 at 8:30am

Here's a peek into tomorrow morning!

Comment by diannep on August 23, 2012 at 8:25am

Please keep Sarge's number handy for any questions you have this weekend.  Hoping many will attend his MeetandGreet tonight.  But he is very helpful with any transportation needs and PIR weekend activities---so feel free to text him or call anytime.  Here's his number:

847-212-0246

Comment by diannep on August 23, 2012 at 8:23am

Good Morning ladies!  Safe travel today!  Enjoy the MeetandGreets tonight!

Comment by ellen0502 on August 23, 2012 at 6:15am

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 23, 2012 at 6:08am

If you see divisions marching by when you are there look to see if they are all females. DIV 317 is an all female Division, having PIR in October. First all female DIV in a long time. Pics are up on the Recruit Training Command facebook page.https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand

Comment by ellen0502 on August 23, 2012 at 1:47am

Be sure to come back and tell us about your weekend. Us "veteran" moms love to hear the stories!!!!!

Comment by Jenn_NicksWifey on August 22, 2012 at 10:09pm

Ok, Sorry everyone.  I figured out how to post pictures!  I redid the Driving Tip and Overview of RTC discussions so you can actually see the files. 

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