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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 21, 2011 at 11:35am

For those who have recruits in the 951 DIV be sure and ask them if they are a performer. If they are in band, choir, or drill team you can make friends with a coupl of PIR groups who have PIR the 2 weeks before your and ask them if they will take pics and come back and post them for you. Is so there is a very good chance you may get to see your soon to be Sailor performing for a couple other PIR's :-)

Comment by sjtina on September 21, 2011 at 10:38am

Unfortunately it is different for everyone and only your son will know the answer to that. Some are grad and go others stay in GL for additional training.

Comment by Cornidawg on September 20, 2011 at 11:48pm

thanks for the meetNgreet info...  that's exactly what i was looking for!

Comment by diannep on September 20, 2011 at 11:26pm

bsobo:  They usually don't know when they are actually flying out until a couple of weeks before PIR.  We always advise you all to book through Sunday if possible, just in case. 

msomodara:  Depends on if your sailor stays in GL for A School or flies out.  If staying in GL, he/she moves over there right after PIR and calls you for pickup 3-5 hours later from A School base.  Then they have daytime liberty with you through the weekend.  If flying out, most will leave on Sat, sometimes Sun.  So you would have PIR day with them, and then you can meet them at the airport on Sat and wait with them. They are usually bussed there in the wee hours of Sat. morning (lie 2 a.m.) to wait for their flights. 

We were fortunate when catching the shuttle back to the hotel.  We didn't have to wait and he only had the 3 of us on board with him. 

Yes, If anyone would like to add the MeetNGreet to the events calendar on the right of this page, here is how you do it:

Click on Nov 3rd.  Then ADD EVENT.  Here is the MeetNGreet info:

PIR 11/04 MeetNGreet

Ramada Inn Waukegan

Thurs, Nov 3   6-8 pm

200 N. Green Bay Rd

847-244-2400

Everyone with a sailor PIRing the next day is welcome, including children.

Appetizers served/cash bar (but you can bring your own drink).  Ramada sets it all up.

Comment by bsobo on September 20, 2011 at 10:09pm

Does anyone know how far in advance they find out when they fly out after pir?my husband will be going to Texas

Comment by Cornidawg on September 20, 2011 at 10:00pm

Meet & Greet - I'm thinking I read that one of the hotels holds a meet & greet night for the families attending PIR but I've read so many blogs I probably won't be able to find it again.  Any veteran moms have any experience with that?

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 20, 2011 at 7:29pm

Skyler - Thank you (for the comment a few pages back) and welcome to the group!

Comment by mso ship11 Division 366 on September 20, 2011 at 6:39pm

Thanks diannep I forgot to reserve a rent a car thats my next step. Yes the refundable tickets are pricey. How long can the kids stay with us once they are released? I booked my room until Monday Noveber the 7.

Comment by sjtina on September 20, 2011 at 6:00pm

I found that flying through Milwaukee was a lot cheaper that O'hare.

We stayed at the Homewood Suites, it was really nice and very friendly. They did have a shuttle which was great and it beats the long line of traffic going through the gate, but if you are ready to leave before others the van has to wait for everyone before leaving. My son had to report back to his ship because they were moving across the street. We had to come back and get him.

Comment by diannep on September 20, 2011 at 3:19pm

Cindy.  Did you check into Southwest flying into either Milwaukee or Chicago-Midway?  No change fee and first 2 checked bags are free.  Milwaukee is a bit closer to GL than Midway, without the traffic too.

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