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Comment by robinette48 on October 15, 2013 at 2:16pm

Edie. My sailor was told he could not go out in public unless he was in full uniform. We let him shower in our hotel and hang out in his shorts but he had to be in uniform when he left.

Comment by Edie on October 15, 2013 at 1:38pm

Mceastcoastmom,
Are the sailors allowed to wear their street clothes
After pir? My son wants his clothes even if it's only for a few hrs? Thanks

Comment by MCEastcoastmom(Ship 13 Div 385) on October 15, 2013 at 1:16pm

chi's Mom- You are so right about Chicago, they love the military. My son said he has never felt so important to strangers in his life. They treated him so respectfully and kind every where we went.

It was so nice to see all our divisisions represented Friday. It is amazing how hard our kids worked to get there, specially your division. My son was in 385 and completed his BS on Monday just before the "problem" occured. He was lucky.

This whole experience has been amazing for me and I left my sailor in Chicago knowing he will be treated well there.

Comment by chi's Mom on October 15, 2013 at 9:29am

diannep, I live in NC and my Mom and I flew into Chicago and we have family who took care of us and our sailors!  Chicago does love our sailors and alot of them were so surprised when folks in the airport wanted to buy them drinks, food, whatever they wanted!  My daughter was able to graduate with three stripes and two ribbons with all the extra things she did.  Mostly, she was ship Yeoman and from what the other sailors told me, she was great at helping others, esp the younger recruits. I am very proud of her.  It was bittersweet for all of us as my Dad passed away in January this year and retired Air Force with 25 years of service.  My daughter spend alot of time talking to him and they were so close.  My Dad would have been so proud of our sailor!  The PIR is something to experience and we are all so proud of all those sailors who graduated along with those heading toward to finish line to march in their PIR's!

Comment by Edie on October 15, 2013 at 9:13am

Thanks chi
I've Been worried! That is great two days with your sailor!

Comment by diannep on October 15, 2013 at 9:13am

chi'sMom:  That makes much more sense.  After all, saying that it was because the civilian workers were on furlough, when they had been called back in...and BattleStations had run for a week before with them on furlough....hmmmm....had us N4Moms veterans scratching our heads!  A mechanical/equipment breakdown seems much more feasible!  Sadly, the delay also affected two divisions in the 10/18 group who should have been done last Fri but now can't go until tomorrow night...but all should get done before PIR, so that is the important thing! 

God Bless all of those sailors, including yours, who were up all night, then managed to march in PIR.  THEY proved what sailors are MADE OF!  :-)  So so glad that you live close to base so were able to take your daughter and her friends there for some R&R.  The only time that the new sailors are allowed to nap on the day they finish BattleStations is....when it is their PIR day!  :-)  Otherwise, they have to wait until 8 pm that night (2 hrs early) to hit their racks!

Congrats to all of these new sailors!  And, isn't that clapping/sometimes standing ovation for the new sailors at the airport gate wonderful?  Such a great thing for our sailors to see!  Chicago loves their sailors! 

Good Morning Ladies!

Comment by chi's Mom on October 15, 2013 at 8:53am

Just got back from Chicago and attended my daughter's PIR!  Some parents told me they were informed that it was broken equipment that held up Battlestations and not funding from congress. Hopefully, other divisions graduating this week and forward will not have any problems.  It was close, but her divison 388 did battlestations that night before PIR!  They completed battlestations at 6am exhausted and had to get back, get showered and in dress blues to ger ready for PIR.  They had to have extra folks walking in between the sailors as they stood to ensure no one passed out.  My family who lives 9 miles from the base had my daughter and her friends come over for food and to rest while on liberty.  I also got to spend all day Saturday with her too which was great.  I spent all night at the airport with her while all the sailors waited for their flight.  I sat at the gate with a few other parents until they boarded the plane.  Before they boarded, the made an annoucement about the sailors and everyone in the area clapped and cheered for them.  So proud of all the sailors and best of luck to all!!!

Comment by MCEastcoastmom(Ship 13 Div 385) on October 13, 2013 at 11:00pm

Sunshine2721512..it sure was a blessing. My sailor now has several invites for future home cooked meals from a few great families we met today. I can leave tomorrow knowing he will not be all alone.

Comment by sunshine27215 on October 13, 2013 at 10:45pm

So happy for your Sailor and your family. God's blessing!!

Comment by MCEastcoastmom(Ship 13 Div 385) on October 13, 2013 at 10:42pm

Today we went to see a friend of mine who is in Chicago visiting her family. She has not been back home in a year so her mother made her a feast to celebrate all the holidays and her birthday away from home. They were also celebrating the Navy's birthday. As we walk in with my new sailor in his dress blues, we are immediately introduced to a very important person in the house....retired Master Chief of the Command of RTC! OMG! My sailor immediately stood at attention until he told him to be at ease. I was defiantly surprised. My friend failed to prepare me for that. Haha. My son was honored in front of 40 people for his service ,as we said our blessings prior to dinner. It was a great day.

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