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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 diannep on October 10, 2012 at 8:20am: ...oh, and yes, you or your SR can order a copy of the PIR DVD ($29 I think). He can order this at the time he orders the piks or you can order it after PIR in the NEX on base.

Comment by diannep on October 10, 2012 at 8:17am: pinkladybug: No, you won't see your sailor at the MeetandGreet. Just for the family/friends of the new sailor. Years ago, that was considered "Family Night" and families did get time with their sailors then.

Your SR probably will meet with a classifier and find out at that time which A School he will be attending.

Good Morning All!

Comment by diannep on October 10, 2012 at 8:12am: RuRu: It's hard to plan for Thanksgiving weekend. "Never say never" is a motto in the Navy. It is possible that she would fly to TX on Fri or Sat. Doubtful on Sunday which is a heavy travel day....anything can happen though!

Good Morning All!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 10, 2012 at 1:17am: Comment by Angieon October 3, 2012 at 7:11pm

Places that serve Thanksgiving dinner:

Full Moon

Cracker Barrel

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 10, 2012 at 1:16am: MMMmom - Yes, many of the Form Letters were wrong and the official date is Wednesday 11/21/2012.

Comment by MMMship13div016 on October 10, 2012 at 12:12am: My son is ship 13 div 016, I am so excited I understand that PIR on form letter was wrong and the date is 11-21-2012 right???

Comment by Ru Ru on October 9, 2012 at 11:51pm: I agree Lala!!! I am Flying in from California I am have kids back home I am not sure if I should plan my Thanksgiving in Chicago or plan to come back to California. Will my daughter have time before she leaves for A school she said before she left she was going to Texas! Will that change at all? This is hard to invest so much time in money and and have no clue what to expect!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 9, 2012 at 10:10pm: Thetwoj, I am so sorry to hear that. I agree that God has a plan and you both should hold you heads high. It takes a very special person to make the commitment to serve their country even if it doesn't work out they should still be proud and strong for having the courage to try. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.

Comment by gail on October 9, 2012 at 9:38pm: I posted this on the wrong wall, Craig and lemonelephant, do you know where we could get a coin like that before graduation? Also, any thoughts on good place for Thanksgiving dinner?

Comment by pinkladybug on October 9, 2012 at 9:34pm: thanks for the info...yes my name is on list. i know based on his job in navy there was about 6 different places he could go to A school. just wondered when he would know which one. I understand no one knows, but just wondering what the weather will be like in Nov. what about the meet and greet, do we get to see our recruit at these? did i understand that we could get a copy of the ceremony?