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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 SailorMom59 (son deployed) on October 25, 2012 at 6:51pm: I got a letter today! Short and sweet, but a letter! :-) He told me he enjoys all of my letters. I have mailed 1 a day, everyday! He mentioned they will be starting FireArm training soon. Still content and happy with his decision to join! :-)

Comment by Kathy on October 25, 2012 at 6:37pm: I also recieved letters three weeks ago! Dhip 13 Div.011 starting to wonder how he is doing. It seems like others are getting phone calls. Happy for them but would like to hear something.

Comment by debnchris on October 25, 2012 at 6:19pm: Happy Happy Dance... I got another letter. Asked me to keep the letters coming. He mention that we were going to adopt a SR from his Division for Thanksgiving, that the family can not make it. I am so happy to hear that we are going to do this. Yesterday crying bad day.. Crying now Happy Day.. He also mention how excited that they all are getting to the end, sometimes to excited he said LOL 11/21 here we come..

Comment by Ctownmom (Ship 13, Div 011) on October 25, 2012 at 6:10pm: Ladies - My SR is in Div11 has anyone received any news from this division? I have received one letter three weeks ago and silence since then. My worry wart side is beginning to take over. Do any of the veteran moms know if the SR's recruiter has access to any additional information?

Comment by debnchris on October 25, 2012 at 2:48pm: Thank you to everyone that gave the information. I did finally find a few and mailed them, I also received the FREE PHONE cards from callsforrecruits@gmail.com they sent me 8 with 20 mins each on them. He can share these with others. So will get another letter written, and off to the Post Office for a second time today. Just wanted to Thank everyone and get this info out so if anyone else wants to get some or spread the word.

Comment by diannep on October 25, 2012 at 1:53pm: pinkpuddles: That may be enough, although they eat up lots of minutes connecting...he can buy another at the NEX though...or....just in case, you can mail him another.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 25, 2012 at 10:54am: Delete Comment

UPDATE on EXTRA GUESTS for PIR

While Extra guests were never a guarantee...RTC had information in place that allowed for the possibility of additional guests entering PIR. Because of this information we have always seen extra guests make it into PIR when there was seating available.

Sadly, yes, this has now changed.

I have made a Forum Discussion for the N 4M's site that shows the old info and the new info. Here is the direct link showing the chanegs:

EXTRA GUESTS - Will NO LONGER BE ALLOWED into the GRADUATION (PIR) ...

Comment by pinkpuddles on October 25, 2012 at 9:39am: My son has six calling cards for 30 minutes each....He has three extra to give away, which I am sure he will give them to someone that does not have any. should I send him another card with more minutes?

Comment by diannep on October 25, 2012 at 8:46am: Good Morning All!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 25, 2012 at 8:03am: Good morning everyone, I will be away most of the day but I will check back in this afternoon, I hope everyone has a wonderful day :-)

I have heard of them dannysmom, they seem like a great company :-)