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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/14/2014 TG 01 - 9 Divisions (001-008 and 901)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on November 14 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 74
Latest Activity: Nov 26, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 11/14/2014! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP
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Discussion Forum
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 007 and 008 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Tara Nov 13, 2014. 19 Replies 5 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by diannep Nov 13, 2014. 4 Replies 1 Like
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 003 and 004 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by trinityone Nov 13, 2014. 45 Replies 1 Like
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 901
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by skhphotography Nov 12, 2014. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 001 and 002 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Lemming Nov 6, 2014. 19 Replies 3 Likes
MAPS of RTC/Metra Parking Map
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Nov 3, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 005 and 006 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by littleman14 Oct 22, 2014. 12 Replies 6 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Oct 9, 2014. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by sisofsailor s3/d006 on October 3, 2014 at 10:51am
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Ship 3 / Div 006 Here :)
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Comment by Teesmama on October 3, 2014 at 10:45am
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To those with SR in Ship 11, Div 003--Just got the first letter from my girl. The address she gave in it has a different +4 zip than the one in the form letter. Has anyone else gotten that? Don't know if it is a change or mistake, so not sure which one to use.
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Comment by Sandra/Orlando Mom on October 3, 2014 at 10:36am
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hello any hotel recommendation with good amenities as indoor pool and free bf ?
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Comment by diannep on October 3, 2014 at 7:00am
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Welcome back, Miss Nell! I thought your name looked familiar before I read your post!
Ramada is the only hotel we know of with free shuttle, but we have heard of problems with it....long wait times, leaves later, etc. Please check out TripAdvisor reviews for Ramada before considering booking there.....
Good Morning!
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Comment by CatMom509 on October 3, 2014 at 4:44am
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Welcome back, Miss Nell!
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littleman,
It would be easier to take the Metro train to Chicago. The station is right by RTC. Allow yourself plenty of time to get back to RTC as your Sailor MUST NOT be late getting back to the barracks~~
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zacksmom,
Actually, PIR shuttle service averages $3.00 per person each way. Only 1 place that I know of claims to have a free shuttle. The Navy Lodge just started offering a PIR shuttle for $2.00 roundtrip for their guests~~
Renting a car is always going to be the most cost effective as you will need it to take your Sailor to eat and maybe some other place plus the airport to meet your Sailor flying out to A school. For those staying at A school in Great Lakes, you will need it the whole weekend! I opted to leave my rental car at the hotel and take Sarge's shuttle to PIR just to make it easier on myself!
Last I was aware, Sarge's rate for just a roundtrip from your airport to your hotel and back plus a free one way ride to PIR was $99 from O'Hare and $157 from Midway.
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littleman,
That's an awesome price for 4 roundtrip tickets!! Must be a sale!! I paid $343 per ticket fom Califonia last year~~
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Comment by Miss Nell Ship 09/Div 405 on October 2, 2014 at 11:58pm
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Hello everyone..I know my name has ship 09/Div 405...I went through boot camp with my son last year and now I'm going through it with my nephew...Chicago here I come again!
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Comment by sailor4 on October 2, 2014 at 11:43pm
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Received my first letter from my son today. It was so nice to see his hand writing. He said everything is going good. He says that he has learned alot and can't wait for PIR. So proud of him!!
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