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ALUMNI of PIR 11/02/2012 TG 51 — 13 Divisions (351–362 & 951)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/02/2012.

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

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 121
Latest Activity: Mar 7, 2013

WELCOME TO PIR 11/02/2012

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Comment by SailorMom93 (09/355) on September 17, 2012 at 6:34pm: Anyone have a SR in Ship 09 Division 355???

Comment by A Proud Navy Mom on September 17, 2012 at 3:48pm: Does anyone have an SR in Ship 12/Div. 362?

Comment by turtlesgabba on September 17, 2012 at 3:23pm: sorry moms, I misread txt.. i will ask my recruit.

thanks for the hotel advice as well!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on September 17, 2012 at 2:56pm: Thanks, ;)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 17, 2012 at 2:52pm: no worries Betsy, it's all good :-)

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on September 17, 2012 at 2:13pm: Lala, Oh, I'm sorry that was my mistake, I misread your post.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 17, 2012 at 2:09pm: No recruiters don't have access to the password. In my post I said to ask the recruit for it not the recruiter and to do that she will need to write her recruit a letter. Sorry if there was some confusion. :-)

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on September 17, 2012 at 12:40pm: Lala, do recruiters have access to the pw for the gate pass? I could very well be wrong, but I always thought that you could only get that from your SR?

turlesgabba, We do have suggestions for hotels based on good experiences of people who have gone before and some of these are the Residence Inn, Navy Lodge, Ramada and Spring hill Suites, as well as others. Off course you can decide which one will work for your family based on your own needs. Some hotels offer suites with kitchens, some are pet friendly and others offer free breakfast in the morning. There is also a shuttle to RTC on the morning of graduation at some of the hotels as well (usually the cost is $3 each way). If you don't receive your letter, you can contact the Public Affairs Office for times, directions, etc for graduation. Here is that number,

Public Affairs Office 847-688-2405

Comment by turtlesgabba on September 17, 2012 at 12:07pm: @Lala, I will call his Recruiter by the end of this week if i havent received it..

@Betsy, thank you.. i think i felt the HUG =} I will wait for the rest of the week.. If for some odd reason.. it doesnt ever make it.. how else can I get the info you listed such as hotel, grad itenirary..

i finally feel like Im getting somewhere!! TYJ

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on September 17, 2012 at 11:52am: Tim's Dad, Welcome! We love having dads on here too. Letters may take a few weeks to arrive, as each division does train their own mail person and that does take some time.

Sonya, It is highly likely that some family members on here may have received calls because their SR may have needed additional information for their security clearances. At this point, that is usually why some will get a call, while others don't get one.

turtlesgabba, ((Hugs)) to you. Yes your form letter will have info about graduation, such as that most important password for your gate pass to get onto RTC. It will also have time of graduation, hotels suggestions, etc. as well as his mailing address for RTC. Sometimes it does take a little longer to get to you, so I would give it a couple more days.