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ALUMNI OF PIR 10/05/2012 TG 47-12 Divisions (317-326, 821 & 947)

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This Group is for those who have sailors that graduated Boot Camp on 10/05/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as the journey continues with our Sailors.

Location: Great Lakes, Il
Members: 130
Latest Activity: Jul 7, 2013

Welcome to PIR 10/05/2012!

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 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 if it includes your Recruit.

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Comment by Janie134 on July 7, 2013 at 1:53pm: My FC Sailor finished "A" school in GL and is on hold now to be transferred to VA for his "C" School in VA in August. He graduated top grades in his class and was presented with Distinguished Navy Graduate certificate at his graduation. Is SO BORED in GL now and says he is just a janitor now. Can't wait to leave. Will have 10 days at home in Aug and another 20 days in Dec before being assigned to his destroyer in Norfolk after 4 months "C" school

Comment by Skippy on July 7, 2013 at 1:12pm: Mine is still in little creek, but betting ready for VBSS training..and he was undes, and has struck BM rate

Comment by Huggy on June 30, 2013 at 5:19pm: Hope everyones sailor is doing grreat. Please update where and what they are doing. Mine is in Newport RI doing HM.

Comment by Janie134 on December 18, 2012 at 11:14am: Merry Christmas to all the families of our new sailors, some of whom will be with their sailors for the holiday and some of whom can not. Knowing our men and women are following their dreams and the pride we have in each of them helps with the sacrifices that must be made. The time will come when we each will be with our sailors even though none of us can share every special event with them. We can all be very thankful for the communication we can have now, to be able to say "I love you" and to hear those words said to us. We will enjoy those who can be home now and will continue to love and support those who cannot. Our Global Force for Good does not take holidays. God Bless our country and our Troops around the world on the special occasion of remembering the Holy Birth.

Comment by cmmom/ship4div821 on December 18, 2012 at 10:39am: Happy Holidays to all of you!...Thankfully, my sailor is coming home for Christmas. I feel very blessed. My thoughts are with all of you and wishing you a wonderful holiday season

Comment by marmee4 (alumni mom) on November 22, 2012 at 9:17am: Happy Thanksgiving to all. Spending a Turkey day without my son is strange and a bit lonely. He did get leave from A school, but it is short and he is with his wife's family - as he should be. We have hope for some time during Christmas before his first duty station, which we now know is San Diego. For those of you with folks in BC, hang in there and know they are being taken care of and having a great meal too. We all sacrifice for the cause and remain thankful and proud. THis is our new reality and at least we know they are safe today.

Comment by marmee4 (alumni mom) on November 9, 2012 at 12:24pm: It's Friday again, so thinking about all of you proud folks attending PIR today. Enjoy every moment - it is a truly beautiful and moving ceremony - worth the 8 week wait and the sore bottoms you get while waiting for the event to begin. Time with your sailor will be short but very sweet - proud to be a part of the Navy family - always!!

Comment by Skippy on October 23, 2012 at 9:07pm: Looking for the mom of PICO. He was the RPOC of Division 323". That's the brother div to my sons 324 and my son found out today that he is going to the same ship,
Would like to get to know you!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 18, 2012 at 12:30pm: 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 tibbytab (J.R.L.'s mom USS IKE) on October 11, 2012 at 12:49pm: I found a pair of glasses in the NEX parking lot on 10/5/12. I tried to find somewhere to turn them in but no one could tell me where to turn them in. If anyone knows who they belong to let me know I'll mail them. On another note, I had the best weekend!!! I couldn't let him go for a long time after they graduated. I'm so happy he really loves it and he's glad he did it.. Thanks to all the moms in this site you've been very helpful!