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ALUMNI of PIR 10/12/2012 TG 48 - 14 Divisions (327-338, 822 & 948

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 10/12/2012.

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

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: 163
Latest Activity: Dec 1, 2016

WELCOME TO PIR 10/12/2012

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 10/12/2012 TG 48 - 14 Divisions (327-338, 822 & 948 to add comments!

Comment by jonnie's sister on August 24, 2012 at 11:21am: Honorary Mom my dad booked everything threw a travel agent I found it to be much cheeper and they do all the work lol.

Comment by BoxinatorMom Ship11 Div331 on August 24, 2012 at 11:10am: I have a question:

Does anyone know if all A school attendees (at GL) get day liberty the Saturday and Sunday after PIR? I am wondering what the typical hours of liberty are? I know we'll get info later, but I thought perhaps there's a veteran Mom or Dad ie: SubDad ;) out there who has an idea. Thanks!

Comment by diannep on August 24, 2012 at 8:27am: Good morning ladies. Hope all have a great day!

Ruth, I'm sure FTLW will be on soon to address your question. I believe that they will ask for references from neighbors, maybe teachers, etc....people who really know your SR. FTLW will give more details later. Your SR will ask you specifically for what is needed and you will have time to get it up there to them.

Comment by Alexiaw on August 24, 2012 at 7:40am: I thought I was crazy in being blown away by the handwriting on this form letter! I don't recall that kid ever having even halfway decent writing, ha! You just know they've got someone watching their every more, bless their hearts.

Comment by Honorary Mom 09/327 on August 23, 2012 at 11:18pm: I am SO confused. I never travel farther than my car will take me and I usually just pick up a hotel coupon book from a truck stop to determine where to lay my head for the night. But this trip is going to be different. My daughter and I will be traveling form Texas for PIR. Anyone who has travel experience please help me. Should I use Travelocity, or Orbitz, or one of those web site? Or is it better (more cost effective) to book flight, rental car, hotel all separately. I am looking at the brochure that came with the form letter. I just don't know what to do. Any and all advice welcome. Thanks!

Comment by ProudMona:) ship11 div331 on August 23, 2012 at 11:06pm: oops Div 331 not Div 332

Comment by ProudMona:) ship11 div331 on August 23, 2012 at 11:05pm: :) HI ALL, My son is in ship 11 Div 332 - Got the letter today - YEA - and the neat handwriting was the first thing I notice. I hope it stays that way. Writing my first letter tonight.

Comment by diannep on August 23, 2012 at 8:13pm: juanlaong: The form letter address is the correct one. Many times, the recruiters have the wrong one, but the letters usually arrive....just may take longer.

krucker: This very well could be your group! So stay on here until it is confirmed with the form letter. This group starts with Div 327. We will know the rest of the divisions in it next week. Welcome!

hopeesmom: I can assure you that you are not alone on the bootcamp emotional rollercoaster ride! You have lots of company! It will get better though...just hang in there!

Ok, ladies. I want you all to ask your SRs why their handwriting is so neat....I know it is "Navy Print" but they do it so well....ask them if they are told that the letters will not be mailed out if not in Navy Print. I was also shocked at my son's writing when I received my son's first letter. But I forgot to ask him why, and it has been so long now since he was in bootcamp, he probably doesn't remember! So ask and let us know!

Congrats on the form letters received! The others will be arriving soon!

Comment by Niffer on August 23, 2012 at 6:17pm: Hello all!

Finally got the letter (it really wasn't that long - it just felt like forever!)

Ship 11, Div 332

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 23, 2012 at 5:51pm: Delete Comment

What Happens at Boot Camp - Day-per-Day account (Up to week #6) from a SAILOR

This is from the NavyDEP site. Craig who is an advisor on this site is retired Navy and very active in helping DEPpers and their families prepare for Boot Camp. This was written by one of the recruits to “pay it forward” to those behind her to help them out as Craig and all the others on NavyDEP website.

What happens at bootcamp - Day-per-Day? (Up to week #6)

BOOT CAMP FOR DUMMIES

~ Boot camp for Dummies (with Pictures) ~