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ALUMNI of PIR 11/16/2012 TG 1 — 9 Divisions (001–008 & 901)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/16/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as the journey continues.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes IL
Members: 103
Latest Activity: Sep 26, 2017

WELCOME to PIR 11/16/2012

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 11/16/2012 TG 1 — 9 Divisions (001–008 & 901) to add comments!

Comment by mamabear Div 901 Ship 02 on October 3, 2012 at 11:03pm: hi all.....boy i sure hope that wasnt my son talking either....wanted to thank all of you, this site is answering alot of questions. for instance the mail and phone call updates...thanks katdddam

Comment by GSDGirl on October 3, 2012 at 10:47pm: Oh if I found out it was my SR "talking" I will smack him!! lol I just wanna hear something from him, even if it's just from his girlfriend.

Comment by Erika314 on October 3, 2012 at 10:43pm: I miss my son..... Today was my younger daughter's birthday... it went well, yet she was busy making cards for my son because his birthday is coming up soon... no news is good news, i know... it's just hard...

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 3, 2012 at 7:32pm: I know exactly what you mean Lorie :-)

Comment by diannep on October 3, 2012 at 7:29pm: milligan: Call the Public Affairs Office and ask about that tomorrow.

847-688-2405

9 divisions is a good number....about average. So there will be lots of extra seats for "extras" wanting to go to PIR! Bring them all!

Comment by shesabmj(Christian-11/006) on October 3, 2012 at 6:45pm: JoJo(rich'smom) my tears were tears for joy...that just really made my day..thx so much for sharing!!!

Comment by milligan7ship14div007 on October 3, 2012 at 5:25pm: I have a question. Does anyone know how our recruits can vote? My son applied for an absentee ballet but it didn't come until today. Can I send it to him?

Comment by milligan7ship14div007 on October 3, 2012 at 5:24pm: ZacMansMom2012 - My son Tyler left out of Columbus, OH and they took a bus and picked up more recruits at the Dayton Airport.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 3, 2012 at 4:21pm: You are officially:
TG 1 — 9 Divisions (001–008 & 901) Graduate Friday, Nov. 16, 2012
...as per RTC website.
Congratulations!

Also, you are no longer the newest PIR group!

PIR 11/21/2012 has been created and will have Divisions 009/018 & 902. It is a Wednesday PIR because of Thanksgiving.

Comment by DebbiL on October 3, 2012 at 2:52pm: I've heard that you'll have a good chunk of the day to spend with your SR. Some suggestions that are not too far from base (within the 50 mile limit): If the weather's nice, just walk around downtown. I recommend Millennium park, or the museum campus. The best pictures of the Chicago skyline are taken from in front of the Adler Planetarium. Navy Pier is very cool, unless your SR wants to get away from "Navy" themed things! Take Lake Shore Drive north and you can go to the Lincoln Park Zoo - it's free. If you're going to hang out downtown, make sure you eat at an iconic Chicago restaurant - Pizza (Lou Malnotti's, Geno's East, or Giordano's are popular), Ely's Cheesecake, Gene and Georgetti's Steak House, Billy Goat Tavern (only the ORIGINAL on lower Michigan Ave). There's also a Dave & Busters on N. Clark Street that's a lot of fun!

If you don't have great shopping in your hometown, and it's your thing, I recommend Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg (Google it). There's also a Medieval Times in Schaumburg which is a Medieval show with jousting and a meal you eat with your hands. I think its a bit hokey, but everyone has a great time, and it's not something you would normally do.

The Schaumburg area is full of great places to eat, if you're not sure what you're going to want, they've go a little of everything from cheap burger joints to 5-star restaurants.

Hopefully that will give you enough ideas to fill your day. If you want more specifics, feel free to send me a message on my page.