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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!

Members: 111
Latest Activity: Aug 9, 2012

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Comment by BritneyMarie (07/289) on August 7, 2011 at 6:54pm: Does anyone know if there is a shuttle from Chicago O'Hare to graduation that I can take?

I'm only twenty and not able to rent a car so I have no idea how to get to graduation besides a costly cab ride. Advice or help would really help because this trip is starting to get stressful :/

Comment by Proud AV Mom on August 7, 2011 at 6:19pm: It sure doesn't Kim! Can't wait to see them in their dress whites! I hope these next 24 days go fast!

Comment by Kimberly P on August 7, 2011 at 4:13pm: Proud AV mom, I too got 2 more letters yesterday. It really made my day since I was not expecting it. I can't wait for PIR.....24 days doesn't seem like very long now.

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on August 7, 2011 at 3:26pm: Proud AV, I am so happy that you got letters from your SR yesterday. I always loved getting letters from my son. He wrote us a lot. This surprised us because he says that he does not like writing letters, prefers emails. LoL. I have kept all his letter from boot camp.

24 days is not long. The time will pass very fast. Soon you will be at PIR.

Comment by Proud AV Mom on August 7, 2011 at 3:15pm: Going to lighten the mood a bit > We got 2 more letters yesterday from our SR! He is continuing to do very well. He recently got another division job, he's a flag carrier!(his 1st job is Dental Yeoman). We are so very proud and can't wait to see him march across the deck with flag in hand! 24 days to go!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 7, 2011 at 11:22am: Posting this rose for the 31 US Special Forces and 7 Afghan Commandos who lost their lives in a helicopter crash ♥♥♥♥
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¯`v´¯) Your families are in our thoughts
`*.¸.*´ and prayers during this
...¸.•´ ¸.•*¨)¸.•*¨) difficult time!!!
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Comment by BreeBree31 on August 7, 2011 at 8:16am: Hi Ladies,

Praying for the soldiers we lost...

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on August 6, 2011 at 8:03pm: My prayers are with the families of our fallen sailors.

Comment by wellen(ship04/DIV818 PIR 9/1) on August 6, 2011 at 4:44pm: I have a pit in my stomach for all of us, it's horrible no matter where you sit. Our dear boys. Please God hold us all, especially our brave young men and women in the palm of your hand.