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Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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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 Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 9, 2012 at 9:34pm: All ages are welcome at the meet and greets. they are all family friendly.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 9, 2012 at 9:34pm: Craig, it is what it is!!!!

FTLW bahahahaha

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 9, 2012 at 9:33pm: It is in a separate part of the Saloon and family oriented in a space just for the PIR folk! Sarge is great!

Comment by KathrineA on August 9, 2012 at 9:22pm: I plan on going to Sarge's meet and greet... can anyone tell me if it is appropriate to bring me preteen and teenage children to this since it is in a saloon. Is it family oriented or is it more of an adult atmosphere?

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 9, 2012 at 9:06pm: Oh my goodness mikeysmom...too true! LOL

Craig...I can't answer that because the position I am in doesn't allow for variables but some deviations...and I am not in the place that I used to be but I was in it at one time...but it isn't the same place that I wanted to be in a while ago or that I will be in the future...what it is?

Comment by mikeysmom /USS GW on August 9, 2012 at 8:37pm: Craig..I hope they dont show that to my SR..he will come home!! LOL..

Comment by Craig on August 9, 2012 at 8:32pm: For those that have sailors that will be CTT's.

Here is a official Navy instruction video that your sailor will hear in "A" school. I'm going to post it here for you moms. Tell your sailor that you want them to explain it to you in "moms terms" and in detail.

Once they do, then please tell me. I'd love to know the answer. I have heard 100's of different answers and still don't know the correct one.....

Comment by bhindthechair S.4 D.303 PIR 9/21 on August 9, 2012 at 7:15pm: I have been counting on next Thursday for my first letter but I have to work till 9pm so I am going to be so anxious!!!!

Comment by mikeysmom /USS GW on August 9, 2012 at 7:12pm: it appears you all are ship 11 301..i think that means your about a week ahead of some of us..soo maybe we will get something this time next week...hope hope hope.

Comment by mikeysmom /USS GW on August 9, 2012 at 7:01pm: Sorry to be so senile ladies but the two of you that got letters today..what day did your srs leave and what division....just want to judge when we might get mail also.