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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!

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 Craig on October 11, 2012 at 12:32am: I think the funniest thing I seen on these forums was one mom that use to run out every time the mailman delivered mail. The mailman was confused on how she knew exactly when he put mail in the mailbox (he thought she watched out the window like a dog waiting for his master). She told him that she bought a "driveway alert" announcer, and every time he opened the box, it rang like a doorbell. Very smart lady! It really bummed out the mailman though, he thought is was because he was handsome.

http://www.harborfreight.com/wireless-driveway-alert-system-93068.html

Comment by proudnavymom12 on October 11, 2012 at 12:27am: Hi Tammy, I am going to Sarge's meet and greet at Sundance Saloon. There is a site on face book that is called calls for recruits letters to home and there is a list of names of SR's that do not get mail or need extra pick me up. So, you can write to them. I enjoy it and I received a letter back today from one of them. They do like when you write to them. What division is your son in Tammy?

Comment by ellen0502 on October 11, 2012 at 12:03am: I stalked my mailman too.My son ended up in a push division so the form letter took 22 days to get to me, and the first personal letter 34.

I sometimes took my lawn chair and a book and just sat at the end of the driveway. I of course explained it to him and my neighbors as the last thing I wanted to see was men in white coats coming to haul me away, or the local police department stopping in front of my house telling me I was scaring the mailman.

The mailman would pull up and just shake his head no. When he got there with the first letter, I told him I would kiss him if I knew his name, and if he was single. He laughed at me, said his name was Fred and he was married. I just said no kiss for you, but I will give you cookies tomorrow!

Comment by Tammy on October 10, 2012 at 10:21pm: Hi proudnavymom, that is wonderful of you to write to other SR's. What meet and greet are you planning on attending?

Comment by pinkladybug on October 10, 2012 at 9:59pm: Wow I am happy for u who got a letter I too am waiting on the mail. As soon as I come home from work I am opening up that mailbox. No letter yet. Each day I say maybe today. Hope it will be soon.

Comment by BMLMOM on October 10, 2012 at 9:33pm: Ctownmom: happy to hear you got a letter, but I must confess, I am jealous! I just received my form letter yesterday and you are already getting his personal letters. Good for you at least someone has some news. ! Enjoy and God Bless to all!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 10, 2012 at 8:56pm: I think pretty much every Navy Mom has stalked the mailman lol. I sat on my porch swing every afternoon at 4:30 waiting for mine to come. I am sure he thought I was nuts. But I did leave cookies in the box explaining that I really wasn't crazy lol. After boot camp I really missed stalking the box and getting letters every week.

Comment by bayoukat110 on October 10, 2012 at 8:40pm: Tammy, glad to know I'm not the only mom stalking the mailman!

Comment by proudnavymom12 on October 10, 2012 at 8:30pm: Hello Navy Moms, I do not spend as much time on Navy for Moms as I do Navy for Moms on facebook. I have met some great ladies on there and there son's are in the same division as my son. He is in division 018. I plan on going to the meet and greet and would love to get to know more of you Moms. I live in Illinois so if you need to know anything like weather, places to stay,etc.. I can try to help the best I can. I miss my son so dearly! I have not received any letters from him as of yet. But I have mailed many and have written to other SR's that are not receiving mail! Looking forward to getting to know some of you!

Comment by Tammy on October 10, 2012 at 8:02pm: Ctownmom, so happy for you. I still havn't received a letter. My mailman thinks I'm crazy too bayoukat110.