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Comment by diannep on July 5, 2012 at 11:38am

mksmom:  Want to correct you on the sailors riding the PIR shuttles.  Yes, they can now.  My son rode back with us when he was there and many others have since then.  Usually for free too!  We loved using the shuttle...very easy for us. 

So I don't want any ladies to dismiss the shuttle because of this fear.  Your sailors can ride with you!

Comment by ThatMom on July 5, 2012 at 11:36am

I have had some poepel ask me about a facebook page for this group so I wanted to share it with you as well. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/161324090664738/#!/groups/439741489...

Comment by mkcmom on July 5, 2012 at 11:25am

yea!deaf65 -- i think we are in the same hotel!  Look forward to meeting you and hope others here stay there as well.  We will have a grand old time!  :)

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on July 5, 2012 at 11:12am

mkcmom, you could be entirely correct, so no harm done. Maybe our other recent "veterans" on here will know if that is still the rule with the shuttle?  I really don't want to put out there my experience, as rule either, because my son's was an unusual PIR date and we were able to take our sailor directly home.

  

Comment by julabula35 on July 5, 2012 at 10:37am

Thank you BrandonShip12DIV267 for the info on the phone cards - I contacted them and within 30 min I was emailed 9 cards for 20 min each for my son and for others to use!  What a great resource - they ask only that the cards are shared with other and to get the word out:  callsforrecruits.com

Comment by deaf65 (Ship 11 Div 262) on July 5, 2012 at 10:35am

already made booked at Ramada Inn in Gurnee , will planning to rent a car and wil lwaiting for that letter then I will book flight tickets... I have Government CAC card with me but need pass card to use my rent car until Sunday with using my Government CAC card. I will stop at pass id building there. Wondering what time they will close on Thursday depend we arrive from flights on Thursday..  Counting the days down..... :o)

Comment by mkcmom on July 5, 2012 at 10:21am

also, i've seen pictures of graduation on the outdoor marching facility......being this one is in August, it might be there instead of in the parade hall....I don't know.....if so the outdoor place was closer to the parking lot than the parade hall.....or it was in 2003......9 years is a long time, lots of things could have changed......so I apoligize beforehand if i mislead anyone.....

Comment by mkcmom on July 5, 2012 at 10:18am

Betsy --  I have no idea, i know that was the rule in 2003...which was 9 years ago, so things could have changed....but to be on the safe side, we are taking the rental car......also parking isn't a problem, you get a parking pass, (you will be able to print that off the main NTRC website up to 9 days before grad) ....also if you ride the SHUTTLE, it just drops you off at the gate and you must walk the rest of the way, where as if you drive in you get a little closer, not so much walking, but we went in March of 2003 and it was snowing!  and so so cold!!!  less walking was good!  HOWEVER, that said, you will ride a miltary bus to the parade hall as it is on the opposite side of the base, after graduation, you can ride the bus back to the reception hall, but your sailor cannot ride that bus either, he must walk, so we walked with him, like I said, once you get you hands on him, (or her) you will NOT want to let him out of your sight until you absolutely have to!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on July 5, 2012 at 10:12am

mkcmom, is that still the rule about the shuttle?  I'm asking because it was different for my son in 2010.  Does anyone on here know the policy now?  It could have been very different for my son because he was actually going on leave directly after PIR (due to holiday stand down), so I could be totally wrong on this.     

Comment by mkcmom on July 5, 2012 at 10:07am

oh yea, and 49 days ladies.......whoo hoo!

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