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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 Hopetown, Ship 11 Div 301 on August 7, 2012 at 12:11pm: Keep us posted on that Craig, my son is "on" the Kearsarge

Comment by Craig on August 7, 2012 at 12:06pm: MBMom - I actually am designing them for each ship. They sell generic RTC coins, but I wanted to give the sailors something they can actually remember.

You see that bridge on the Triton coin? Even though I haven't completed the Kearsarge, that bridge mean a lot to your sailor right now. He marches under that bridge all the time.

The 1st 3 chapters of the Triton story will tell you a lot about the USS Kearsarge Ship 11. It's only in chapter 4 that I go into great detail about the specific ship.

So read chapter 1 thru 3. You will enjoy it.... (I think)....

Comment by MBMOM on August 7, 2012 at 11:39am: My son is ship 11 div 301..on the coins I am unfamiliar, are there different coins for each ship?

Comment by Craig on August 7, 2012 at 11:35am: proud mom - A company called PIRGifts has them on ebay. I just design it, and write the story. The info is on the very last page of chapter 4.

Comment by Craig on August 7, 2012 at 11:27am: For those that are bored. If you want to read up on the USS Triton ship 12, here is the link:

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ctratemoms/forum/topics/boot-camp-...

Comment by proud mom <3 ship 12 div 305 <3 on August 7, 2012 at 11:26am: @ craig..where can we purchase the coin?

Comment by proud mom <3 ship 12 div 305 <3 on August 7, 2012 at 11:23am: @ craig my computer isnt that great..where can i purchase the triton coin as a gift for my son?

Comment by diannep on August 7, 2012 at 7:39am: Jenideer: Above your post is Lala's post....just click on her icon and go to her page. You can message her for ribbon info.

tracileighe: They can actually receive mail M-F after that initial Sunday first delivery. But they usually can only "mail out" on Mondays. Sometimes later in bootcamp, they may be able to mail out more than once a week. It is totally up to their RDCs.

I agree with Lala's suggestion of considering Milwaukee to fly into it. Check out Southwest Airlines into Milwaukee (or Midway) because they have no change fee and 2 checked bags go for free. I understand car rental is cheaper in Milwaukee also. Midway is the furthest airport from RTC, but is one of the airports the sailors fly out of after PIR if anyone wants to go meet them/wait with them there.

Happy for those getting form letters and some phone calls, even if brief!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 7, 2012 at 6:17am: Also when choosing your flight consider Milwaukee. It is only a few further than O'hare but the traffic is not nearly as bad so it almost always takes less time.

Put those form letters in a very safe place. You will need them to be able to print off the parking pass to get in the gate at PIR. For safety and security reasons no one is allowed to share that parking pass so you won't be able to ask anyone other than your Sailor for the password if you don't have the form letter.

Good Morning Navy Family :-)

Comment by tracileighe on August 7, 2012 at 3:42am: Hi, Moms

My SR has been calling, for his secret clearance questions. He is doing well. Says food is great, gained 10lbs. Made some new friends. Has been working hard in class(like your SR's) not too overwhelmed. Most wrote letters on Sunday. You should hear from them soon. They only can write and receive letters on Sunday. It takes time for them to get your letters,also. Hang in there Moms<3