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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 Leahann on September 22, 2012 at 5:45pm: tracd93 I tried to respond to you but it says that you aren't there. I had just noticed our kids were in the same ship/div. It is so awesome connecting with other parents. I finally feel like some one gets what I'm going through. I sent you a friend request also tracd93.

Comment by Juliette on September 22, 2012 at 5:26pm: tracd, how far is your trip from Virginia? Mine is 11.5 hours from PA...i def do dread that trip lol.

Comment by Calirose on September 22, 2012 at 5:19pm: I would bet that even those parents would change their minds. I also might feel different if my son was at college because I could reach him if I wanted to. In the meantime I miss my boy. Cant wait for PIR.

Comment by Juliette on September 22, 2012 at 5:02pm: My hotel has been booked! I'm looking forward to counting down the weeks now. I also can't wait to start getting my letters from him. I unfortunately will be driving all the way from Pennsylvania....roundtrip tickets to Chicago were insanely overpriced for a 2 night stay. Oh well...its worth the drive...so I don't mind!

Comment by KwajMom on September 22, 2012 at 4:18pm: I was rather surprised at my SR's handwriting as well. Though I am very familiar with military dates and time. It just didn't look anything like his usual scribble.

Comment by KwajMom on September 22, 2012 at 4:15pm: Comment by KwajMom(Ship03 Div369) 2 seconds agoDelete Comment

I booked my flight day before yesterday. The only reason I did it so early is due to we only have 2 planes/week coming on & off Gilligan's Island. Despite the ridiculously expensive seats, they book up quickly. I just pray that there isn't a change in his PIR date.

Comment by diannep on September 22, 2012 at 3:29pm: NAVY STYLE WRITING is quite a shock to most of us, stamp! I found it hard to believe it was my son's writing. Sadly, his writing now is messy again... :-(

Comment by stamp6789(Ship03 Div017) on September 22, 2012 at 3:15pm: Got my letter today, took 4 days from IL to MN. NEVER seen my son write so NEAT! =) Anyone else have a SR in Ship 2 Div 952?

Comment by diannep on September 22, 2012 at 3:13pm: Leahann: The Courtyard, Springhill Suites, and Residence Inn are about 4 miles from RTC. They all have the PIR shuttle. $3/pp each way and your sailor returns with you for free (unless moving over to GL A School which happens about an hour after PIR concludes). Residence is pet friendly and offers a free hot buffet breakfast, served earlier on PIR day. We enjoyed our stay there...they have studios and 2 bdrm 2 bth units. These hotels are also very close to Sarge's MeetandGreet.

We hear mixed reviews on Ramada. Some say it is ok, some say not so nice. But they do have a MeetandGreet there....although we recommend Sarge's MeetandGreet since it will be full of info.