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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/21/2012 TG 45 — 9 Divisions (299–306 & 945)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 09/21/2012. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 81
Latest Activity: Sep 3, 2015

WELCOME TO PIR 09/21/2012

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 in your username you will need to change your username. If yours 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 to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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You need to be a member of ALUMNI OF PIR 09/21/2012 TG 45 — 9 Divisions (299–306 & 945) to add comments!

Comment by sparkyjo-PIR 09/21/12 Div 303 on March 2, 2013 at 1:39am: Hey, someone came back! I am still friends with the moms I made on here before boot camp. Plus I'm still making new friends from our group.

Comment by mikeysmom /USS GW on February 24, 2013 at 1:03pm: HI all..thought id post for anyone who checks back like I did today..WOw have we all come a long long way. My son is in japan getting ready to sail off next month.Im soo proud of all our sailors and especially all us MOMs who really made it thru together. Wishing you and your families all the best.Be safe and prayers go with all of you...lisa

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 18, 2012 at 12:32pm: I am going to virginia Beach soon and would love to hear from anyone who lives in that area. I am hoping to be able to meet several moms/wives etc from that area and either have a small party or at least all go out to dinner together. If you live in the VA Beach/Norfolk area or close enough to drive and want to join us please send me a friend request or message. I love meeting other Navy Families :-)

Comment by sparkyjo-PIR 09/21/12 Div 303 on October 1, 2012 at 7:08pm: Now that my SR has graduated and is now a sailor, what should my user name include? Do I drop the (Ship 04 Div 303) from my name? What do I use in place of that?

Also, should we leave the depper and bootcamp groups?

Comment by briana&isaiah forever on September 24, 2012 at 2:49pm: BEST WEEKEND EVER! :D

Comment by Jenideer (Ship 11/ Div 302) on September 22, 2012 at 10:13pm: Ladies had so much fun here in Great Lakes, it was fun to meet a few of you. Had a great 2 days with my Sailor. Excited for him to start his new life as a Navy Sailor and see the world, best of luck to you all! Hugs and kisses and hope we meet again someday soon.

All my best!

Comment by zachsmomct on September 21, 2012 at 5:22pm: Had the most Amazing experience in my life today. I watched my Son graduate from US NAVY Basic Training. I am so very proud of him. I love my son!!

Comment by diannep on September 20, 2012 at 8:22pm: Never heard of that either. Maybe what they mean is that the top row fills first because people like that no one is behind them...they can lean on the wall. But I have heard some say that their view was a bit obstructed there, so be sure to get there early and check it out. We sat in the middle of our section, halfway up, and we had great visibility.

Comment by ellen0502 on September 20, 2012 at 5:30pm: I have never heard of that before, and nobody from the last PIR (9/14) has said anything about it. If it were something they were now doing at PIR, I am sure someone from that group would have said something.

Comment by Rox (FN-EM/Nuke School) on September 20, 2012 at 5:01pm: All checked in and I have a question. I know we are arranged by section at PIR. The hotel front desk also said at PIR they seat you from top to bottom. Is this correct? In other words, the earlier you arrive, the higher you have to sit, even if you did not want to. Please confirm, thanks!