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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 Pudsey26 on November 18, 2012 at 7:35pm: Ajrydson: it's my fiancé and yes she is in 14. Sarge's meet an greet was the one I was informed about.

3 days!! So close!! Safe travels to all!

Comment by HeatherT(09/003) on November 18, 2012 at 6:59pm: Hey ladies and families!! Just wanted to stop in and say hey and congrats on your new and upcoming sailors!!! It's an awesome exsperience!! Enjoy the ride!! Make sure you use Sarge for all your shuttle and taxi services they are the best!! His merge and greet was awesome with lots on info too!! Make sure you are early to everything!! And enjoy every moment with your Sailor it goes by fast!!! Much love and prayers to you all!!

Comment by bayoukat110 on November 18, 2012 at 6:17pm: Dianep, when my son called that was what he told me. He wouldn't be allowed to make a call until he completed Battlestations. Unfortunately for me my Amtrak tickets had to be cancelled 24 hours in advance. The only reason I was going to take an 18 hour train ride to see him was the price. Had it not been Thanksgiving week my younger son and I would have been leaving from the airport.

Comment by Ajrydson on November 18, 2012 at 6:09pm: Pudsey26, is your daughter in Div 14? My daughter is in 13, so I know I'm sure they know each other as well as they share same quarters. Look at the panel to your right, there are a couple meet & greats listed as also different discussion groups listed up above. We are planning on trying to get to Sarge's. Flying in from Oregon so hopefully no delays. I wish everyone Safe travels!!! Woo-Hoo! glad it's almost time!!

Comment by Pudsey26 on November 18, 2012 at 5:18pm: I know we've discussed this before but I can't seem to find where I wrote it down. Must be all the excitement! But where is everyone going for Thanksgiving dinner? And where and when is the meet and greet? My SR wrote to me saying she wanted me to go. I'm not sure how she heard about it...

Collins: my SR knows your SR! They are in brother divisions. She told me how she kicked some booty when shooting weapons and how her score was one of the highest even not finishing her rounds because of the freak accident!

Her division goes through BS tonight! Should get the call tomorrow!

Comment by ItalianMom on November 18, 2012 at 5:14pm: Hello - Son is going to Mississippi for A School. Will he find out what time he will be leaving on Friday? His sister will not be able to attend his PIR with us on 11/21 She will be coming in on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. She wants to know if she will be able to spend time with him on Friday.(she works for the Federal Govt. you would think they would give her the time off haha). Thank you

Comment by diannep on November 18, 2012 at 4:49pm: mrehm: They do have to return to their ships after PIR is over. I didn't realize it would take as long as it did for my son to return . We waited about 45 minutes for my son to return. So they are gone for a while. It isn't a 3 mile walk from PIR Hall to the ships, but it is a distance...

And, yes, RTC had stated that those flying out to A School will do so on Friday....they would only go on Saturday if they couldn't get flights on Friday.

Comment by diannep on November 18, 2012 at 4:44pm: DillonsMom/NicolesMom: Just remember...it takes anywhere from 2 - 4 hours for them to move over to GL A School. So....if you want to return to the hotel and come back, you can. You will pick them up on A School base (next door to RTC). Make sure they have phone cards with them to call you since they can't have their cells until they return to A School base from liberty that night.

Comment by diannep on November 18, 2012 at 4:42pm: deboraho: If he calls you and tells you he passed his float, head to PIR...because he should pass BattleStations. I'm not sure they are allowed to call until after BattleStations, but with PIR so close, hopefully he can. You can always call Public Affairs and ask his status (later morning/early afternoon tomorrow).

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Hoping he is full of lots of "hot air" so that he can do the float! :-)

Comment by Tammy on November 18, 2012 at 3:48pm: Good Morning all. Just wanted to say congratulations to all of you ladies and your SR's that have made it through and have made the I"m a Sailor call. Yea!!! Praying for those that are still having to test. Was wondering if anyone has heard anything from Div 14. How that division is doing. Have a great day and safe trips to all who are traveling.