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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 FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 17, 2012 at 5:46pm: Brian's Mother - I agree, call Sarge. He will be a GREAT help..

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 17, 2012 at 5:31pm: I just want to "second" what diannep said about Liberty. I had checked last year’s GROUP as well and found the same thing, those flying out had PIR day and Thanksgiving for Liberty and flew out Friday. There is also a post up above that RTC had put on their FB Page in the Notes section.

I just hope that it remains true.

“Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised."

~Denis Waitley

“Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning."

~Thomas Alva Edison

You have all prepared and have all made your plans and I hope that you will all be pleasantly surprised in that it does happen the way RTC has said.

My son PIR'd on Memorial Day weekend on a Thursday. I flew over there on Tuesday full well expecting him to leave the next day. While I was flying over he called my cell. I got the message late that night once I go to the Hotel. He now had Liberty PIR day, Friday and Saturday and was leaving Sunday.

I had anticipated this (thanks to my PIR veteran mommas!) and made the decision to book through until Sunday and so was able to have those extra days with him! BUT, I was prepared not too and would just sight see if we didn't.

What a joy it was, and what a joy it was to be able to post that on my PIR GROUP that Tuesday night!

diannep, LaLa, Betsy...they were all MY Veteran Moms! They were so happy for us all! Felt so good to read their comments!

I hope that will be the case for us as well.

Comment by Nicole's Mom on November 17, 2012 at 5:30pm: If you want some expert help with directions, text Sarge at 847-212-0146. He helped me tremendously.

Comment by Maya's MOM/USS Curtis Wilbur on November 17, 2012 at 5:19pm: @Brian's Mother, where are you coming from because we are taking the bus and will arrive in Chicago around 9:30 Tuesday morning.

Comment by Tjmax513 on November 17, 2012 at 4:39pm: Praying for all the other divisions to pass their BS. Also praying that this wknd zooms by so you can get that very magical call. "I'm a Sailor" I'm pulling for you guys.

Comment by Brian's Mother~Ship13Div-011 on November 17, 2012 at 3:12pm: I will just cut thru the chase. I don't want to get lost. My sense of direction is a Lil off lol. And the sad thing about this I have travel across country,but never Chicago.

Comment by diannep on November 17, 2012 at 3:10pm: mrehm: RTC had said a while back that this group would fly out on Friday, the 23rd. Then some SRs reported different timetables. However, I checked the Thanksgiving group from last year and they flew out on Friday, so thinking that will be the plan. Remember, you can visit with your sailor at the airport! Get a gate pass (with proper ID) and wait at the gate with him/her!

By the way, thank you for your service to your country! We love having veterans on here who have SRs now!

Comment by Brian's Mother~Ship13Div-011 on November 17, 2012 at 3:08pm: @ Mikes Mother~ I will be traveling by bus. I never been to Chicago either. My thing is I will be bringing My 9year old. And I don't want him. To think I don't no where I'm going lol. That would be hilarious to him. Cause I'm always on him to stay focus, follow direction. So when I arrive I want to no what's my directi

Comment by diannep on November 17, 2012 at 3:04pm: Thanksgiving Dinner options are up above in the Discussion Forum!

KellyD; Wow....well-- huge kudos to Kings Wharf for not only relaxing their reservation policy for you, but for appreciating your son! Shame on Seasons of Long Grove! I'm thinking if they have a website where you can put comments, you may want to post there about how awful they were to you....and how wonderful Kings Wharf was. :-)

Comment by Mikesnavymom on November 17, 2012 at 2:46pm: Brian's Mother - We will be getting into Chicago at around 9:17am on Tuesday. First time in Chicago so I couldn't tell you the best route. Are you flying in or taking the train. We are flying in from upstate NY.