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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 Mo'sMom on August 9, 2012 at 6:21pm: We got a letter from my son today too. I made my husband open it up and read it to me. I can't wait to see it though! He said the letters are great and to keep them coming!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 9, 2012 at 6:15pm: It is raining here in NC too :-) I have to remember not to complain about it because i know so many people really need. The good thing about all the rain is everything here is VERY GREEN :-) I hope everyone had a wonderful day.

Comment by Rox (FN-EM/Nuke School) on August 9, 2012 at 5:01pm: Looks like it's raining on our SRs right now.

Comment by MBMOM on August 9, 2012 at 4:38pm: YIPEE, my husband called my letter is at home waiting on me..he won't open it. I hope I don't wreck on the way home")

Comment by diannep on August 9, 2012 at 2:42pm: MommaDukes: There are no tickets persay for graduation. They go by the list of names your SR wrote on the form letter.

Sometimes your SR may know of someone in his/her division who has no one coming :-( or at least has some spots open on their list and you can be listed on their form letter (they update this shortly before PIR). At one time, though, RTC asked us not to do this. So not sure, but know some do it. In that case, you would need to give that sailor's full name when arriving at PIR because that is the list you are on.....OR....

You can show up with proper ID and still get in. You may have to wait in the Visitors Center for a while until others are seated, but you should get in to the PIR Hall before it starts. Sometimes people wait a few minutes, sometimes a little longer. The Navy will only guarantee entry to the 4 people on the list, but we know from being on this site for a long time that others will get in.

Comment by Hopetown, Ship 11 Div 301 on August 9, 2012 at 2:02pm: You are awesome for helping everyone so much! We are in need of two tickets for PIR as ex took them all; any suggestions? PIR date 9/21/12

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 9, 2012 at 11:51am: Most likely the first week in October...but that is not a guarantee. RTC will release that as we get closer.

Last year RTC FB posted it on their site...so we watch for it. Moms will also ask their recruits to let them know as well.

The Fiscal year starts on October 1 of each year for the military.

Comment by mikeysmom /USS GW on August 9, 2012 at 10:18am: when will they switch to blues..from the summer whites?

Comment by Mo'sMom on August 9, 2012 at 10:16am: FTLW - Thanks! I am hoping you are right. Though I am a bit excited to do this adventure! I will help any people I can for a seat. First come first serve of course. And I will have to figure out how to do that.