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ALUMNI of PIR 11/09/2012 TG 52 — 12 Divisions (363–372, 823 & 952)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 11/09/2012. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

sjtina

Cor

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 122
Latest Activity: Aug 8, 2016

WELCOME TO PIR 11/09/2012!

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 11/09/2012 TG 52 — 12 Divisions (363–372, 823 & 952) to add comments!

Comment by stamp6789(Ship03 Div017) on October 2, 2012 at 5:39pm: Hey sunshine! Haven't heard a word from my SR either. I am hoping maybe this week. I can't say I have written every day; but every 2-3. I have two jobs and have been battling a cold too. Seriously, when you work all the time....what can you write about??? =) Join us in the ship 02 discussion forum! Where are you from?

Comment by skyler(ship14 DIV 368) on October 2, 2012 at 4:42pm: ok so I'm driving with two of our friends all the way from Ga to PIR and we are thinking about driving a my car that is an SUV or a truck that only fits three people do any of you think we should rent a car or drive one of those listed?

Comment by michellelsp (Ship 12 Div 372) on October 2, 2012 at 4:32pm: YAY!!! Abi Gail - you have made my day!!! SOOOO Glad our SR's finally started getting their mail!! I hope it brightens their days!!! Thank you so much for sharing the information!

Comment by Sundown on October 2, 2012 at 4:26pm: Thank you! I can't wait to get a letter

Comment by Sundown on October 2, 2012 at 4:05pm: Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Division 823 is very quiet. Has anyone got letters from this SHIP?

Comment by diannep on October 2, 2012 at 3:40pm: Juliette: Think you will find the car rental cheaper in Milwaukee so that's good!

karens: AMEN!

Comment by Juliette on October 2, 2012 at 3:34pm: Dianne, I'm actually flying into Milwaukee with US Airways. It was the cheapest flight I could find. And SW didn't have any flights for the time during PIR going into Milwaukee...so I was outta luck. LOL. It's all good though - hotel is booked, so is the flight..so I'm set. Just need to do the car rental and I'm good :)

Comment by karens (alumni ship 13-Div 366) on October 2, 2012 at 3:27pm: diannep, no wonder I haven't heard from him, he's probably pissed that he can't talk me into doing it. Every time I start to feel sorry for myself that he isn't here I remember that he is away from everything he has ever known, stuck on a base that he can't leave, being pushed and challenged more than ever before in his life, if he can handle it I can handle holding it together for him so he has no worries except doing what he has to do to become a Sailor.

Comment by Juliette on October 2, 2012 at 3:25pm: Dianne, cool thank you! It's just something worth knowing, esp if we book non-refundable flights, which in my case we did. I really wanted to take Southwest, I like that airline, but unfortunately they didn't fly to Milwaukee on the dates of his PIR, and to fly into Midway was so darn expensive. I'm hoping he passes and does well and stays healthy. That's all I'm praying for now. Flying out for 2 nights cost so much money - but in the end it's worth it just to see him for a few hours.

Comment by diannep on October 2, 2012 at 3:21pm: Juliette: Did you check the SW fare into Milwaukee? May be cheaper. Less traffic and only 45 minutes to GL.