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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 pinkpuddles on October 4, 2012 at 12:29pm: Hi Ladies, glad to be part of this group. Truely a blessing that we will get to see our guys and gals graduate before Thanksgiving and get to spend the day with them. Best Thanksgiving ever to see my son. My recruiter said my son is Ship 13 DIV 015...anyone else? Also, does anyone have advice on mailing letters should I wait til I get his official letter or go based off of what the recruiter has tole me...I will take any advice from someone who knows the ropes.

Comment by diannep on October 4, 2012 at 8:33am: kvece: The form letter can take up to 2 or 3 weeks to arrive. They can only send out one. If it doesn't arrive by then, is there someone else your SR could have mailed it to? If so, check with that person and see if you can get a copy. There is an important password in there to obtain the gate pass for PIR when it is closer to time.

Good Morning All!

Comment by ellen0502 on October 4, 2012 at 3:12am: Another "vet" mom here.

My son has stayed in GL for A School (ET). Et's currently are in school at night, so I am a late nighter on here, my texts start coming at 12:30 am from him. My father was a Naval officer way back when, and boy did he have stories, many to laugh at, many to say HUH?

If you have questions about your SR staying in GL for school I will try and answer them for you. If I don't know I will certainly point you in the direction to get them answered.

You are in for a rollarcoaster of a ride, but it will end up being shorter than it feels right now.

Comment by diannep on October 3, 2012 at 11:03pm: Victoria'sMom: I agree with what Betsy wrote about Southwest Airlines. I had to change my flights when my sailor was there and was very sorry I had not booked on Southwest. Not paying a change fee would have saved me alot of money on two tickets! Car rental is cheaper in Milwaukee, we hear, and the traffic is much less than Chicago traffic.

Comment by diannep on October 3, 2012 at 11:01pm: BMLMOM: There are actually 3 MeetandGreets. Later, FTLW will be posting info on them. There is one by a retired military man they call SARGE. His will be the most informative so is the most widely attended. He also runs a transportation service from the airports and around town for those who need it. He is a blessing to the Navy personnel/families up there!

Comment by diannep on October 3, 2012 at 10:59pm: schoenbeck: Div 012 is in this group, not Div 021. That will be in the next PIR group.

Ladies, I am another of the N4Moms veterans on the PIR sites to help out. Welcome to a wonderful emotionally up and down bootcamp journey! Please ask any questions you have on here. We would be happy to answer. FTLW will be adding info, a little at a time, for your info. But feel free to ask questions as you think of them.

Welcome!

Comment by BMLMOM on October 3, 2012 at 10:23pm: Schoenbeck: when did ur son leave?

Comment by schoenbeck on October 3, 2012 at 10:19pm: Hi i received a form letter from my son. He is ship-13 Div-012 any one else out there in the same group? I have been seeing alot of div-021 and was woundering if the numbers are wrong??

Comment by BMLMOM on October 3, 2012 at 9:57pm: This is great info. Is anyone else going to the meet and great?

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on October 3, 2012 at 8:48pm: Victoria's mom, I would look into Southwest Airlines, and I am certain that they do fly out of Dallas. You could, if necessary, change your flight without any penalties and they also allow you 2 free checked bags. Sometimes they can be a little less expensive. We also do suggest that when you book your flight, that you try to stay until Sunday, if that is possible. There is no way of knowing right now if your SR will be leaving for A school early Saturday morning or late Saturday. This way you would no problem making your own flight home, if you do decide to wait at the airport with your sailor until they leave. Southwest flies into Milwaukee, WI, which is about a 45 minute drive straight down the interstate to Great Lakes and also to Midway in Chicago. The do not fly to O'hare, however.