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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 KwajMom on September 22, 2012 at 9:04pm: Ladies ~ My hubby is Ret. USN and he says please refrain from sending any mail that stands out, just stick with the basics. He says not to send any type of large envelopes, magazines, newspapers or packages. If there is something you want to send from a newspaper, clip it out. Also, he states that some mail has been known to previewed, so use discretion in what you write. The simplest things can create grief for your SR.

Comment by KwajMom on September 22, 2012 at 8:53pm: MarkelleGohr - My SR is in Div 369 (brother div of 370). godfavoredme70 has an SR in 370.

Comment by KwajMom on September 22, 2012 at 8:42pm: O'Hare is an "international" hub, so there's more nonstop flights. Midway is much smaller (3 terminal) airport. Though they are busy, they are much easier to get in and out. I couldn't get a cheaper flight for my folks to Midway. For them O'Hare (non-stop) was cheaper.

Comment by diannep on September 22, 2012 at 8:38pm: mommom: Sounds like she had very kind RDCs! Most have to do push ups or some other exercise until the "singing" card runs out...

Comment by diannep on September 22, 2012 at 8:36pm: Milwaukee airport is much easier than OHare, karens. So consider going that route. Milwaukee is about a 45 minute drive to GL...straight interstate, no traffic. The only thing to remember is that if your sailor will be flying out and you plan on an airport visit, they will fly from either OHare or Midway, probably on Saturday. So if you plan a visit there with your sailor, you may want to book your flight back from Milwaukee either that night or even on Sunday. We always recommend that you all book through Sunday if possible because flights for your sailors can change and you may get more time with them.

Also, car rental is cheaper in Milwaukee.

Comment by karens (alumni ship 13-Div 366) on September 22, 2012 at 7:17pm: Does anyone know why flights into O'hare are more expensive than to MKE? they are the same miles away from the base but not sure what to do, is it easy to get to the base from MKE?

Comment by mommom12 on September 22, 2012 at 6:42pm: We had a family friend who graduated last October and she got music cards and did not get into trouble! I was afraid to send them so I guess I will not send any.

Comment by TexasMom on September 22, 2012 at 6:37pm: Hi Mom-don't send a musical card. Very nice thought but embarrasment will ensue!

Comment by mommom12 on September 22, 2012 at 6:22pm: Anyone know if we can send musical cards???? I'm afraid to send her music cards anyone know if I should or not?

Comment by ProudStepMom (Ship 11 DIV 364) on September 22, 2012 at 5:56pm: @diannep THANK YOU for info... Good to know the odds are "for him". We just wish he would have prepared better physically. He should have the academic stuff down being in ROTC for 4 years.

@soupercook we are coming from SE Michigan. I believe it will be about a 5 hour drive. It will be the longest 5 hours of my life im sure! I guess my concern comes from him not having a plan B.. he put all his eggs in one basket and im not sure he sat on them long enough but I am going to have faith that im just being my usual controlling worry wort and give this one to God!