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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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Comment by Rox (FN-EM/Nuke School) on August 20, 2012 at 5:51pm: Uh oh, I had no idea. We've purchased a watch already. Need to check it when I get home...

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 20, 2012 at 5:44pm: 4everb, I have heard that their watch needs to be silver or black or a combination of the two. Yellow gold is reserved for officers as far as jewelry is concerned except for wedding bands.

Regallily, they won't send out a new form letter. Ask your recruit in your next letter for the pass word. You will need it to print your parking pass to get onto the base. And your recruit is the only person who can give it to you. He filled it out and will know what it is. It could still come this late I guess. Mine seemed to take forever. I had a real letter before I got the form letter. They don't allow anyone else to share the password because anyone could pretend to be someone they are not and would then have access to the base. We are sure you are a Navy Mom but you can never be too safe where our military service members are concerned.

Comment by 4EVERB SHIP 12 DIV 306 on August 20, 2012 at 5:05pm: WANNA GET MY SR A WATCH FOR A GIFT!! DO YOU KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY DO & DON'TS.

Comment by 4EVERB SHIP 12 DIV 306 on August 20, 2012 at 5:01pm: GOT MY COINS TODAY!!! YAY!!! NOW ALL I NEED IS A PHONE CALL!!!

Comment by Mo'sMom on August 20, 2012 at 4:50pm: Diannep - I don't know why I thought that....I am staying at the La Quinta in Gurnee - they have a great free breakfast - (I work at the La Quinta here in Washington State) - so kinda got a good rate... :)

Comment by Regallily on August 20, 2012 at 4:42pm: I never got my form letter.....who should I contact for it? I did get letters from my son, but no form letter.

Comment by 4EVERB SHIP 12 DIV 306 on August 20, 2012 at 4:30pm: Hello Family... Long day..Training, training & more training. I would rather be in class with the children..They don't come til the 27th. No call YET..I still have hope that I will get one 2day.. 2morow I am in a building with not reception Ugh..Hope if it has to come 2morow its in the evening. Zachsmom I am sooooooo happy to hear you are doing better. I know it will work out for you. Praying for your speedy recovery...Thought of Amy & her SR 2day really strong, praying that's a good sign..Still praying Amy.. Hope everyone has had a Blessed Day... Praying we all get calls SOON!!

Comment by diannep on August 20, 2012 at 4:27pm: Mo'sMom: It is ok to say where you are staying! No problem with sharing hotel names on here.

Comment by Mo'sMom on August 20, 2012 at 4:12pm: Hi Zachsmom - I have not received a call yet. But my son did call his fiance - We have booked our flight from Sea-Tac to Chicago - will arrive on the 20th. Renting a car. I think we aren't supposed to say places we are staying - so let's just say it is in Gurnee. I have never been to Chicago before and am hoping to take my son out for a graduation deep dish Chicago pizza! Can't wait! And Zachsmom it will all work out...one way or another it always does. You will be there!

Comment by zachsmomct on August 20, 2012 at 11:41am: WEEK ""4"" WOW!! How far we've come! How is everyone? I'm hanging in ther,. still sore, but coping. Proud to say my SR sent me 2 letter last week. No call, but I'm blessed I heard from him. Anyone get a CALL? Who has booked their flights? Who's driving? Where y'all staying? Seeing I have NO insurance, this unexpected trip to the ER is really going to mess up our finances. I will do just about anything I have to to go to PIR. It will all work out. I have been reading all your posts over the weekend, and want to THANK ALL OF YOU FOR BEING HERE!!