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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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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 sleepgirl on July 18, 2011 at 8:26pm: Yea!!! Received my form letter today! Graduation 9/1/11 Ship 11 Div 284! Anyone else in that group! Would love to chat!

Comment by BreeBree31 on July 18, 2011 at 8:06pm: Hi Ladies, just received my form letter. My son is with SHIP 11, DIV 283, anyone else??? If so, please let me know.

Comment by JapanMom on July 18, 2011 at 7:42pm: Still waiting for the mail! This time around has been a little harder. Last year when my son went in I worked full time and I was really busy with work and getting my husband ready to deploy. This time I haven't gotten a job yet and I am restless and it seems like I am more anxious just waiting for that form letter. I have definately cried a lot more.

Comment by rrjhmd on July 18, 2011 at 6:59pm: Looking for anyone with a loved one in Ship11 Div 284-received the form letter today. Made my day!!

Comment by PeruvianMami (Ship11Div284) on July 18, 2011 at 6:26pm: Ship 11 div 284 request me :) have u gotten ur form letter yet i did today!

Comment by diannep on July 18, 2011 at 5:33pm: Navy Lodge is only for Navy families. About a mile from the base (no PIR shuttle but you can drive to RTC or take a cab). Price is very reasonable. Some have kitchenettes, if available. Google "Navy Lodge Great Lakes" for more info!

Comment by DonnaB (ship 11, div 282) on July 18, 2011 at 4:53pm: We booked Quality Inn and got a good rate, $59 for Queen plus pull out couch bed (our older daughter might come for grad but is on a new job and not sure if she can get the time off). One of the main reasons we booked there is that they have frig/micro in the unit and we like to pick up snacks, yogurt, sandwiches, etc. so we don't have to eat out every meal. Saves a little $ also. We did hear from several of the hotels we checked that they are booking up fast because of the holiday weekend. We are flying SW because it is early and we want to make sure we can change if necessary. Box finally came on Saturday, letters seem to be faster than packages with our mail system (she left 7/6) ... looking forward to the first real letter or call from her.

Comment by surfincin on July 18, 2011 at 4:42pm: oops life hahah

Comment by surfincin on July 18, 2011 at 4:42pm: Hi Moms,

I am so excited I got my sons letter today!!! He is doing well, it is challenging and he can't wait to call.Live is awesome !

Comment by sdfavors on July 18, 2011 at 4:11pm: Hi ladies,

What is the Navy Lodge? Is it cheaper than the hotels. Is it near the bc? Please advise. Trying to find cheap hotels and flights for PIR 9/1. Thanks Live in Atl.