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Comment by jcarney on September 19, 2013 at 7:05pm

Can anybody give me the website for the navy lodge.

Comment by CatMom509 on September 19, 2013 at 6:48pm

Hello All!

     "I will give You thanks in the great assembly;

      among throngs of people, I will praise You."

                                                    Psalm 35:18

Comment by CatMom509 on September 19, 2013 at 6:48pm

Raqi'smom,

Yes, your other children can get airport gate passes!  They will need their school photo id or their birth certificates.  Also, you won't be in a waiting room--you can wander the airport eateries, giftshops, and different waiting areas until your Sailor needs to be at his departing gate at least 1 hr prior to departure~~

Where is the HM A school?  Most leave sometime on Saturday, but there is always a slim chance some Sailors don't fly out until Sunday.  Won't know the flight plans until after your son completes Battlestations (their final true-to-life test!!)

Comment by Libra's mom on September 19, 2013 at 4:03pm

we are planning to stay with our SR in the airport before he is leaving for A school. I wonder if my other 2 children (both under 12) can get passes to get in the waiting room.....Anyone know???  Is there a possibility that HM sailor leave GL on Sunday after PIR? I miss my son....!! Is there anyway that we can see pictures of them in the bootcamp? 

Comment by ChristianSoldierMom on September 19, 2013 at 1:55pm

I know our SR's use calling cards when they get to call home but my question is will the call always come from a 847 area code regardless of what type of calling card is used? My first (and only) call so far was from that area code.

Comment by diannep on September 19, 2013 at 1:19pm

On the grad gifts for the sailors....watches are good....some want new cellphones.  You can shop with them after PIR and let them pick something out...or....maybe give them a NEX gift card to use at A School.  They can wear a watch back to RTC, but won't be able to return with other gifts.  You can meet them at the airport to give them these gifts.  Those staying at GL for A School can return to that base with the gifts after their first day of Liberty...and beyond!

Comment by diannep on September 19, 2013 at 12:33pm

Driving from Navy Lodge to PIR is fine.  Just plan to leave early...and bypass RTC, turn around near the train station, and head back into RTC from the opposite direction where you should be able to turn right into RTC without waiting in the long line!  Or...if you don't want to drive, contact Sarge  847 212 0246 or

johnspadaro@att.net

and use his shuttle service ($3/pp each way).  The shuttles bypass the car line.

Comment by shipsahoy on September 19, 2013 at 12:23pm

thanks for info on lodge, if driving is it ok to drive to pir if you leave early? any ideas on gifts for grads, i know they cant keep alot with them and cant really wear jewelry or certain things?

 

Comment by diannep on September 19, 2013 at 8:16am

Hope you don't miss the next one, SeaWolfette!  Phone in the bra during bootcamp!

Good Morning All !

Comment by SeaWolfette on September 18, 2013 at 9:52pm

I missed my SR's phone call on Sunday and was sooooo frustrated.  Fortunately she was able to reach her sister so I was able to get a second hand update on how she is doing.  She said she's adapting to the schedule and getting good at sleeping standing up.  She received the first letter I sent her and didn't get any flack for it exceeding one postage stamp (I put a bunch of photos in it), which was a relief as I didn't learn until after I had mailed it that it is better to keep it at one-stamp size.  This Sunday my phone will not leave my side and I will keep the line clear.

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