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Alumni PIR 9/7/2012

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A Place for loved ones of SR in PIR 09/07

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 119
Latest Activity: Feb 12, 2013

Welcome to PIR 09/07/2012

CLICK ME for the link to the RTC WEBSITE

CLICK ME for the PIR 09/07/2012 MEET and GREETS

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 Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 23, 2012 at 8:56am: I am hoping this will be a very good letter week for you guys. Wednesdays and Thursdays are the most popular days to get mail but if you are like I was you are stalking that mailbox every day of the week. Waiting on the porch, hiding behind bushes, paying the neighbors kid to check it for you when you are at work. believe me it has all been done. One mom even had a device put in her box that would ring in her house like a doorbell when mail was put in it lol. We all know what you are going through and we are here for you.

Comment by sharbear36(ship 9 div 288) on July 23, 2012 at 8:48am: How do we go about doing that? I'm do glad I found this site because I feel like I'm going to be so prepared when I go :)

Comment by diannep on July 23, 2012 at 8:39am: OOOPs, ellen. FORGOT that you are our newbie! You are so "wise' on here that I forget you haven't been around that long. :-) Thanks for being able to post a personal praise about Sarge's MeetandGreet.

Good morning, ladies!

Comment by ellen0502 on July 23, 2012 at 3:49am: I hear ya sharbear, I know it's hard. I was in the same boat, waiting while everyone else was getting their letters. Hang tight it's coming!!!

Comment by sharbear36(ship 9 div 288) on July 22, 2012 at 9:56pm: I am in Milwaukee, Wi so I am really close so I'm thinking that it's maybe the div needing to fill up. I'm hoping it's there Monday. I guess it's not so much the info thats on there but more just getting something from him. Missing him and just want something. :(

Comment by ellen0502 on July 22, 2012 at 9:23pm: I was at Sarges Meet and Greet and it was the best. Great information, he answered everybody's questions, slide presentation with maps etc. He also has a buffet table up with some great food. Yes, it is all free, but there is a "help the fund" jar, I would suggest putting in a few bucks to help him defray the cost (he pays for it all himself).

It is family friendly so you can take the kids!!!

Comment by diannep on July 22, 2012 at 8:17pm: Sorry....meant to post "nolanavymom". Not "notanavymom." Didn't have my glasses on! :-)

Comment by diannep on July 22, 2012 at 8:15pm: I agree with FTLW! It is very possible that they were able to write for the first time today! Fingers crossed! If that is the case, they would have also received their first mail (held until the Recruit Mail Petty Officers are trained). After that, they will receive it M-F each week.

Comment by diannep on July 22, 2012 at 8:14pm: notanavymom: When we N4Moms veterans were up there, Sarge was not having his MeetandGreet yet. In fact when I went (probably the longest N4Moms veteran on here...PIR back in early 2010), there was only the one at the Ramada.

Having said that, we have had rave reviews on Sarge's MeetandGreet. He is full of info and it close to where you are staying (near Springhill Suites/Courtyard too). We recommend his because of his info and helpfulness. All of the MeetandGreets are "kid/family friendly."

Betsy, a N4Moms veteran who posted below, and I both stayed at Residence when we were there. She was there almost a year after I was. We both enjoyed our stay there very much. The hotel has the PIR shuttle ($3/pp each way, sailor returns with you for free usually), free hot buffet breakfast (served earlier on PIR day), pool (we didn't need this as both of us were there in winter), and it is pet friendly for those driving who want to bring pets! It is only about 4 miles from RTC...and close to the Walmart shopping center with restaurants, etc. Good location. I think you will like it!

If you want a firsthand impression of Sarge's MeetandGreet, why not join/post on the PIR 07/20/2012 group and ask the ladies on there? They would have just experienced this.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir7202012

Comment by nolanavymom (Ship 03 Div 282) on July 22, 2012 at 8:11pm: I had originally posted this question on my division board, but wanted to post it here as well. I asked that since today is Sunday, will our SRs have a chance to write home today. FTLW replied that they may get to write home for the first time today. Here's hoping that's the case and we receive letters by week's end. I am just dying (sp?) to hear how he is doing! P.S. Veteran moms, you guys are awesome! Thanks!