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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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Comment by Calirose on September 23, 2012 at 11:06am: Was wondering how long people are planning to stay for Grad is there SR is staying at GL for A school. Are people leaving Sunday or staying thru until Monday?

Comment by diannep on September 23, 2012 at 8:17am: Feel better, FTLW! :-)

Comment by diannep on September 23, 2012 at 8:16am: Yes, that is Lala's ribbon link. You all will not be disappointed if ordering PIR ribbons from her. They are wonderful, priced right, and she gets them to you quickly!

Good Morning all!

Comment by KwajMom on September 23, 2012 at 12:04am: Here is a link for PIR ribbons that I found on another N4M's site. http://www.uniquememorymakers.com/Navy-PIR-Ribbons-with-Name-Navy-a...

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 22, 2012 at 11:12pm: Here are two PAGES about writing:

Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters

Boot Camp Questionnaires

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 22, 2012 at 11:11pm: Here is a PAGE on:

What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp? Synopsis, Videos and a Day-by-Day...

(clickable link)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 22, 2012 at 11:09pm: When booking for your stay...if at all possible...try to stay until Sunday...late. That is if time and funds permit.

Those new Sailors that will be attending A school in Gl will have weekend Liberty (no overnights though).

For those flying out to A schools elsewhere...the "norm" is that the Navy tries to send them the day after PIR...but they fly commercial (occasionally there is a charter flight if there is a lot going to one place...more rare though)...so this depends on flight avavilability. We do see some PIR's where they end up flying our on Sunday.

This happened to me as my sons PIR was on a Thursday on Memorial Day Weekend. I was flying over on Tuesday and he called to say that he was not leaving on Friday as planned but would leave on Sunday. So it can happen last minute. The plan is the day after PIR...but they get their orders just before PIR (sometimes sooner).

I had booked through until Sunday based on the advice of my vet moms (diannep, LaLa, Betsy, JessicaB). I just figured I would sight see or hang out and rest if it went as the original plan.

Again time and funds...this isn't meant to make anyone feel bad if that is not available to them. :-)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 22, 2012 at 11:02pm: As far as mail goes...KwajMom is correct...no packages, musical cards, whole magazines or newspapers. Some RDc's do not even like the clippings...some don't mind...but you won't know until you send them What we sugegst is that you just write down scores and such for them or photocopy it onto the back of the letter. All "bulky" mail will have to be opened in front of an RDC. All photographs will be inspected for content.

Cards are okay...I would stay from glitter though...they have Compartment Inspections and glitter is so messy and the littlest piece can find it's way somewhere and then shine like a beacon! White envelopes are best but colored should be fine. Stickers, kiss marks will draw attention...ahhh, but then some may not mind as it is from their loved one! LOL

There is the possibility of your recruit writing home requesting contacts, make up for pictures/PIR...it they ask then it is okay to send...if they don't I would not. Usually, when they specifically ask (letter or call) then they have recieved permission from their RDC's to recieve thses items. Travel sized items in a clearly marked box (suggest putting liquid items in a ziploc). The pre-paid ones...(ugh the name escapes me right now...and I sent a LOT when hubby was deployed...so it must be the sickies!)...are good...small. It will be opened in front of an RDC.

I have actually seen early on where a recruit has asked for a toothbrush ...struck me as odd...and I asked if they were using there's for there boots or head duty! I know one answer was their boots.So they must have been told to get one from home, since they used their'sfor something else!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 22, 2012 at 10:51pm: Dear Group,

Sorry I have not been on...down with a bad cold .

But I wanted to at least give you a few more Pages to read...I know you are in great hands with the other vet moms...they are the best!

Hang in there...I know you are missing your recruits and I have been able to read on phone...and pray for all of you!

Comment by Love My Sailor Ship 03 DIV 370 on September 22, 2012 at 9:32pm: @MarkelleGohr - My son is ship 03 Div 370. We've booked a room at Residence Inn Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee specifically because it is more of a "home" atmosphere with a sofa and a kitchen. While some of us will be at PIR the rest will stay at the hotel and we will bring our son back.