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ALUMNI of PIR 11/21/2012 TG 2 — 11 Divisions (009–018 & 902)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/21/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as their 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: 121
Latest Activity: Apr 29, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 11/21/2012!

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Comment by Tammy on October 11, 2012 at 3:49pm: I can't believe it I got my first letter today!! I am so excited. I think the mailman was just as excited as me. My son says all is good and it is definately a culture shock. He mentioned that he has met so many new friends, which of course are your SR's. Want to say thanks to all of you for the info and the support everyday.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 11, 2012 at 3:11pm: It is E! Here is their response to GL "A" School Liberty:

U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command #### (I deleted the name), it is standard that weekend liberty is authorized at "A" school in Great Lakes.

18 minutes ago

Uhhh, hate to be a pill...but what about Friday for the GL "A" schoolers?

Comment by ellen0502 on October 11, 2012 at 2:01pm: I would agree FTLW that the liberty policy will probably remain the same over at TSC for the weekend. It just seems strange that they would post about Thursday, after moving to the TSC side and not the rest of the weekend.

I am going to ask my inside source (lol) late tonight if he can find out about that weekends liberty for me tomorrow.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 11, 2012 at 1:41pm: Thanks ellen, I posted it onto the "After PIR..." PAGE as well.

I agree about Great Lakes TSC Liberty...but we will "keep watch".

I think RTC posted "their" Liberty policy for those two days and then after that it is up to the Sailors new Commands.

Comment by SailorMom59 (son deployed) on October 11, 2012 at 12:31pm: Thank you Ellen!

Comment by ellen0502 on October 11, 2012 at 12:02pm: This was just posted by the RTC

U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command

At this time the liberty period for those graduating on Nov. 21 is as follows:

Recruits attending "A" school in Great Lakes will depart on 21 Nov and report to their new command. Following normal check-in procedures, they will be authorized liberty Wednesday, 21 Nov and Thursday, 22 Nov.

Recruits attending "A" school outside of Great Lakes will depart RTC 23 Nov. They will be authorized liberty Wednesday, 21 Nov and Thursday, 22 Nov.

Liberty Fri-Sun for those staying in GL was not addressed at this point, but the question was asked. I will keep looking to see if it will be different than the normal liberty granted for the weekend (I would assume it wont be).

Comment by Tammy on October 11, 2012 at 11:10am: Good morning ladies!! My son is in division 14 proudnavymom12. Thanks for the info on mailing other SR's letters. What division is your SR in? Mail comes at 11:30 today, will be waiting...

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 11, 2012 at 9:06am: That lady was very smart Craig and that is a great idea Ellen :-) Good morning everyone.

Comment by diannep on October 11, 2012 at 8:28am: Good morning ladies!

Comment by ellen0502 on October 11, 2012 at 2:03am: Y'all may want to put a note in your next letter asking your SR to remind or tell the others in his/her division that the graduation date for them is 11/21 NOT 11/23, and to relay that information home to their loved ones.

Since we all know that some of the letters went out with the wrong PIR date, it would be sad if some of those wanting to come to PIR were still unaware that the date was wrong and showed up on Friday.