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ALUMNI of PIR 9/1/2011 TG 42 Div 281-290, 818, 819, 942

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Group for those who's Sailors graduated 09/01/2011 - "veryproud" started this group, but please contact "DiverMom" with any issues/concerns regarding this board. CONGRATULATIONS to all the new NAVY family members! Thank you!

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Latest Activity: Aug 9, 2012

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Comment by Crystal(ship11div282)(EM1150) on September 4, 2011 at 8:11pm: Thank you ladies for all the great info and words of encouragement, very much appreciated. : )

Comment by Crystal(ship11div282)(EM1150) on September 4, 2011 at 8:05pm: WOW!! What a Beautiful Graduation! Congratulations to all new Sailors and especially mine, lol. Was glad to spend time with my Sailor and meet new friends and families. It was just an amazing time, Best Wishes to you all!!!!!

Comment by LilLady88(Ship 04 DIV 819) on September 3, 2011 at 10:34pm: There are literally no words to describe that graduation ceremony!! So beautiful and the experience with my new Sailor was amazing. I love this group and reading how everyone enjoyed spending time with their Sailor! I appreciate all of the information everyone on here has given. Could not have understood as much as I did without all of you!!

Congratulations to all of your new Sailors :)

Comment by toogoldn713 on September 3, 2011 at 9:42am: Sailors of 290 way to go men!!! Very beautiful! Was an amazing experience! Loved spending time with my sailor. Disappointed he is in tx now and I'm not until tomorrow. Txtwins I know woman it was a blast. Hit me up on fb. I'm gonna be taking road trips to san Antonio to see my man. Thank u navyformoms!!!! U all have been awesome! Bravo Zula!!

Comment by Txtwins 7/290**12/295 on September 2, 2011 at 6:43pm: thank yall to all the Moms who kept me informed. I got there and was able to tell others what was going on. Didnt hesitate to tell them that I am a member of Navymoms and how good yall were to me. Keep up the good work.

Comment by Txtwins 7/290**12/295 on September 2, 2011 at 5:37pm: graduation was great. My son has matured so much, he was sooooooo talkative. Was so proud to see him stand so straight and tall in front of his division. Even happier when he didn't drop cause those babies started droppin like flies. Wanted to yell and tell them to hurry up already.

was not told that we would have to wait untill 4pm to get my sailor after A school check in. My cousin and i prob walked that base from in to end lookin for him. But as always God is good and it worked out.

Chicago was great, if you discount their driving and the exploited prices. We got there and the price for our rental changed. They let us reserve the car on a debit card but when we got there they wouldn't take the debit had to have a credit card, thank God I had mine. Went from 86$ to 175. The hotel was the same from 158 to 175. overall it was worth it to see my sailor (C-Roc of 290) do his thang. Golden, if your out there you are a hoot. Glad to finally meet you. I could hang out with you girl!!

Ladies my son was so dirty by the time he got to us. He told me dont worry bout his uniform, he gets free dry cleaning. Didnt have to worry that he would ruin it because he was on it. Took him into Chicago and watched him spend his money. Lord I started getting nervous and put a stop to it.lol (I am still mama).

didn't get to see his twin so I sent my love. He is going to be soooooo jealous cause Tay had a great time with us.

Comment by giasams on September 2, 2011 at 5:48am: As everyone else has sad, thank you to all of you who have contributed so much help and information over these past weeks. I know that i would have been a basket case without you all. The support and information you have given us all was what helped us survive Boot Camp. Thank you so much. As for my daughter (who is FR.... not SR because she is a firefighter! - wow), I was already proud of the person that she was, but now I am so much more of the person she has become.

Comment by jodybrock on September 1, 2011 at 9:52pm: Amen! It was so wonderful to see my sailor! And he looked SO GOOD! Just a bit sad, as we only had today with him. He is off to the airport tonight with a flight out tomorrow.

Comment by BreeBree31 on September 1, 2011 at 9:02pm: Well, let me just say today was a great day, my son seem so mature when I was talking with him...I had the best time ever. Congrats to all those that graduated today but special shout out to Div 283.....HoooYaaaah.

I also applaud the veterans on her too, thanks for all your help, I salute you.

I wish that I could post a pic of my Salior in his gov't issued glasses...lol

Comment by towermom on September 1, 2011 at 5:59pm: Graduation was great!! I am sitting with my son right now! This is the best moment. Congratulations to all!!