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Comment by CatMom509 on October 30, 2014 at 6:57pm

Not to mention those "crackerjacks" falling into the toilet or floor if you don't grab them just right....  I remember the "jumpsuit" days of the past...

Comment by CatMom509 on October 30, 2014 at 6:54pm

Micaela,

The Navy Lodge is great with rooms $66/$71 with a kitchenette and no need for a chit to stay there.  Just book under your SR's name.  Most cost effective is to rent a car, especially since you will need it to also meet your SR at the airport when he leaves for A school or traveling around if he is staying at Great Lakes and can spend the weekend (days only, no overnights) with you. Call them direct because sometimes the website shows they are full, but they aren't.

The Courtyard (in Waukegan) is already one of the favorites for Navy families~

Please check out my "PERTINENT PIR TIPS" up above for a coupon code for a car rental.  I rented a car for $124.00 for Thursday - Saturday.  Sarge, who hosts the Meet & Greet on Thursday evening, has a shuttle service.  He will pick you up from the airport and bring you back at the end of PIR weekend roundtrip for $99 from O'Hare, $159 from Midway, and $169 from Milwaukee.  Those include a free ride to PIR, but you pay $3.00 per person to return to your hotel.  You can contact Sarge at JohnSpadaro@att.net or 212-847-0246.

Comment by CatMom509 on October 30, 2014 at 6:42pm

I personally prefer the female Sailor dress blue uniform.  It looks more like a style for an officer to me~~

Comment by CatMom509 on October 30, 2014 at 6:40pm

Hello Friends~~

     "May the words of my mouth and the meditation

      of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord,

      my Rock and my Redeemer."

                                                           Psalm 19:14

Comment by Micaela on October 30, 2014 at 6:07pm

Hi there! I'm a navy girlfriend and my recruits in DIV 012! Was wondering where people are staying/ how you're getting to graduation. I was told to stay at the Navy gateway inn and suites Great Lakes, but the people there said they don't have time to get us through the security and background checks? So we booked at the Marriott but don't know how we're gonna be able to spend $80 on a cab ride one way to graduation. Any thoughts? Info?

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 30, 2014 at 4:24pm

 :-)

At least they gave them a "fly"...could you imagine the female Sailors trying to undo 15-17 (can't remember how many right now. and Son is not around to ask and I am to lazy to look it up) buttons AND a tie up when they go to the head. Yikes.

Comment by CryptoDad on October 30, 2014 at 3:35pm

It could happen.....

Female sailors offer mixed reviews for crackerjacks

http://www.navytimes.com/article/20140608/NEWS07/306080035/Female-s...

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 30, 2014 at 2:57pm

I hope they still sell the Sailor Hats ("Dixie" cups- the white Sailor hat for the men. Females wear a different style) for the kiddos. Veteran Moms, do you know if that is still true?

They were $5 last I heard.

These are great. They may want to wear Dad or Mom's hat and it is not allowed, this way they have their very own :-)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 30, 2014 at 2:48pm

Yes, snacks food and drinks are allowed.

They actually have temp kiosks set up at either end of the PIR hall (I think it was both ends) selling drinks (coffee!!) and snacks like granola bars and treats. They remove the Kiosks before the ceremony starts.

Comment by Merissa1992 on October 30, 2014 at 10:43am

How is everyone today?

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