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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 Momof5 on July 3, 2012 at 11:58pm: Thanks mkcmom- I know it is the right choice for him- just missing him- and running into folks in town that ask about him brings up all those emotions. he is ship 11 div 264.

Comment by mkcmom on July 3, 2012 at 11:54pm: Anyone on ship 11? did your recruiter give you the address? Ours gave us 3600 ohio st, but online I fine ship 11 (uss kearsarge) at 3505 Sailor drive....wondering which one is right.....????

Comment by mkcmom on July 3, 2012 at 11:51pm: Momof5 -- hang in there, it will get better. This is our 2nd son (our baby) in BC now. Our oldest has been in Navy for 9 years, he is exiting this year, one going in, one coming out! But the Navy has been awesome for our 1st son. But, saying that, it isn't any easier the 2nd time around! It IS hard. We are empty nesters now, not sure we like it! What div and ship is your son on?

Comment by Momof5 on July 3, 2012 at 11:35pm: Welcome mkcmom- I think deaf65 has a SR in the same group as your son. I have not yet seen anyone from my son's- so hoping I do soon. It is hard. The past week seems like a lifetime.

Comment by mkcmom on July 3, 2012 at 11:32pm: My son is in DIV 262, ship 11. This is our 2nd son to join the Navy, and this time around isn't any easier. But we didn't have this site last time, this is so cooL!

Comment by Momof5 on July 3, 2012 at 11:31pm: Glad you got the address klh17- it seems to help to be able to write and kind of know where they are at.

Comment by Momof5 on July 3, 2012 at 11:28pm: I am planning to leave his room- we do not need it for anything. Who knows how long it will be before he is home. His room is a mess, just the way he left it- but it is his stuff- so I will leave it for him to decide what he wants to do with it.

Comment by klh17(Ship 9/Div 268) on July 3, 2012 at 10:43pm: Got my Stepsons address from recruiter today, so we can start sending off our letters. He is Ship 09 / Div 268.

Guess we are meanies over here, he had his room all packed up and cleared out and ready for his sister to move in to before he even left last Wednesday. LOL

We got the box yesterday. :(

I'm so thankful for this website and this group, so we can start planning our trip to Great Lakes for his graduation!!!!!

Comment by Dakota's Mom on July 3, 2012 at 10:06pm: I cleaned out my son's room yesterday. He shares with his younger brother and he is anxious for his own room. It was hard and I'm glad it's over. Got my box today. To my surprise, there was a note in his pocket and he wrote "I love you" on the inside flap of the box. It made me smile through the tears!!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on July 3, 2012 at 9:32pm: MamaB, yes, she is permitted to have her contact lenses for PIR. You are allowed to send them (and a very small bottle of solution) a few weeks before PIR. She may be asked to open the box in front of her RDC, but once they see what it is, they will just tell her to store them in her rack until PIR day. Also, for those of you who have female recruits, they are also allowed to wear a little bit of makeup at graduation, so you can send some makeup. But, once again, they will have to keep that in their rack until the morning of PIR.