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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 CKmom(ship7div193) on August 8, 2011 at 10:12am: Thank you Wamo,

I will get my shirts ordered today and cross my fingers!!!!

Comment by CKmom(ship7div193) on August 8, 2011 at 9:20am: I see people talking and referring to ribbons and tshirts.

Can anyone tell me where I might find this information at? I would love to have both but do not know where to look.

He sent his box and form letter to his GF. She has been great and we share all our news with each other but she doesnt know of any tshirts or ribbons?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by BreeBree31 on August 8, 2011 at 8:42am: Morning Ladies,

I got a question for anyone who might no the answer.

First let me say that I still have not heard from my son since the 1 phone call two weeks ago. Getting a little worried but I guess NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS. I am praying all is well but I'm feeling a little upset reading that everyone else is receiving letters and phones calls. Oh well, just pray for me to receive something soon. I am soooo counting down til 9/1.

Here is my question, I plan to order my ribbons and t-shirts on tomorrow because that's when I get paid. Do you know if I will receive the items before I leave on 8/31? Can anyone answer that question please??? I'm also ordering my plane tickets as well tomorrow, I will be staying from Wed morning - Sat evening at the Ramada Inn.

Comment by diannep on August 8, 2011 at 8:18am: BritneyMarie: They will be paying lots of $$$ if they wait until the week of to buy those plane tickets, I would think. Oh well!

Comment by BritneyMarie (07/289) on August 7, 2011 at 9:47pm: Wow, thank you Wellen and Diannep-Veteran!

I just bought my plane ticket today and am hoping that my boyfriends parents are wanting to go down there, but when I talked to them today they did not want to buy their plane tickets or anything until the week of. That's not an option for me because I'm a full time college student and work part time so the sooner the better!

I promised my guy that I would be there and right now am looking into options in case they don't follow through. So thank you both again!

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on August 7, 2011 at 9:35pm: diannep is right!! Sarge is well known on the (A)school side of base. His phone number is posted in the entrance of my son's Barracks.

Comment by diannep on August 7, 2011 at 9:29pm: ...that is...if the timing is off for you to ride with wellen, which would be a great thing too! Just saw her post.

Comment by diannep on August 7, 2011 at 9:28pm: BritneyMarie: Call "Sarge" for transporation. He will not only get you to GL (probably cheaper than the shuttle) but he will give you tons of info too! He is retired military and helps out many of the Navy families with transportation during PIR weekend. Nothing but rave reviews for him on here. He is even known on the A School base there!

Here's his number:

"Sarge"

847-212-0246

Comment by wellen(ship04/DIV818 PIR 9/1) on August 7, 2011 at 8:58pm: BritneyMarie, We are getting into Chicago on 8/31 around 12:30, you are welcome to drive to GL with us.

Comment by BritneyMarie (07/289) on August 7, 2011 at 7:57pm: No, I will now haha. Thank you!

Also, has your son said anything about when he is leaving for A school or where he's going? I noticed that he is a Nuke and so is my SR so they may travel together!