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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/31/2012 TG 42 — 12 Divisions (269–278, 818 & 942)

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This is a group for family & friends of SRs who PIR is 8/31/2012!

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 126
Latest Activity: Jul 6, 2013

Welcome to PIR 8/31/2012!

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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 momplus2 on August 28, 2012 at 5:41pm: My son is in division 942 and performed in the graduation on 8/24/12. I am wondering if anyone knows where I can go to get any photos from tha graduation?

If so, please let me know. Thank you :)

Comment by julielind on August 28, 2012 at 4:46pm: Congratulations Division 942, Hooyah!

Comment by ellen0502 on August 28, 2012 at 4:25pm: Woo-hoo nice to see those Sailors call coming in.

Wishing all of you safe travels this week to PIR. You are in for a great weekend and the best hug in the world!!!

Comment by momplus2 on August 28, 2012 at 4:19pm: Hey....I got my "I'm a Sailor" call....so good to hear my son's voice! We talked for about 20 minutes and he wished he had more time to talk to me!...Ahuuu~! So, looking forward to seeing him on Friday! Navy Hugs and Congratulations to ALL!

Comment by nursecat(ship 2/ DIV 942) on August 28, 2012 at 4:07pm: We got our I'm a Sailor call about 3:15 est!!!! All of 942 passed BS21! Congrats to all the new sailors & families! I am sooooo excited for Friday!!!! :)

Comment by t'snavymom on August 28, 2012 at 4:03pm: My son called a few minutes ago; he said he couldn't talk but a minute. He was supposed to be checking how we were doing with the hurricane! I told him we were ok and would be there Friday one way or another!

Comment by ellen0502 on August 28, 2012 at 7:21am

Comment by diannep on August 28, 2012 at 7:13am: Expect calls to start possibly by 2 pm GL time today from 942, 275, and 276. Enjoy!

Good Morning all!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 28, 2012 at 6:16am: Then hopefully she will get it :-) fingers crossed for you.

Good Morning everyone!!! Are you packing?

Comment by Jodi (Britta Ship 03 DIV 277) on August 27, 2012 at 8:36pm: I sent it Express and waived the signature. Tomorrow at noon it should at least be in Great Lakes. Thank you.