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ALUMNI of PIR 11/23/2011 - Divisions (007–008, 801 & 902)

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ALUMNI of PIR 11/23/2011 - Divisions (007–008, 801 & 902)

This site is for families & friends of Sailors who graduated on November 23, 2011 wishing to stay connected as our SAILORS continue on their journey. HOOYAH! 

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois and beyond
Members: 32
Latest Activity: Sep 26, 2018

Welcome to PIR 11/23/2011

OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmust importance. Please take the time to read the Opsec and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names are never allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but discouraged as their RDC's read this site and can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.
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Discussion Forum

Ship 12 DIV 008

Started by Ship12 Div 008 Kendra. Last reply by hismom Nov 29, 2011. 12 Replies

SEALs/BUDs

Started by sjtina. Last reply by RKproudmom Nov 28, 2011. 59 Replies

HONOR GRADUATES

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Nov 21, 2011. 0 Replies

MAPS of RTC

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by TJL Nov 19, 2011. 3 Replies

After PIR - Liberty & Friday and Saturday Departures

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by tlh_3119 Nov 19, 2011. 6 Replies

Can someone take a picture for me?

Started by Constables. Last reply by RKproudmom Nov 19, 2011. 16 Replies

Reviewing Commander

Started by debjleroux. Last reply by debjleroux Nov 16, 2011. 2 Replies

Ship 12 / DIVISION 007

Started by Diana(PO3/IT3). Last reply by Jo (Wife of an ET Radioman) Nov 15, 2011. 39 Replies

Places to Eat in Great Lakes

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by lorriemi navy mom x2 Nov 14, 2011. 3 Replies

Encouragement Questionnaire

Started by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons. Last reply by moonflower Nov 9, 2011. 1 Reply

Some SR's are not getting mail! Please help!

Started by Ship12 Div 008 (Cheryl -CBs Mom). Last reply by AZKmom Nov 9, 2011. 6 Replies

Leave vs. Liberty

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Nov 8, 2011. 0 Replies

SARGE'S MEET & GREET AND MORE !!!

Started by Invisible12. Last reply by Invisible12 Nov 7, 2011. 5 Replies

Flags and Pennants that your DIV can earn while at BC

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by silkoutwest Nov 2, 2011. 2 Replies

Questions regarding pre buds

Started by USNmom. Last reply by AZKmom Oct 30, 2011. 2 Replies

Calls from your SR

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by ProudMom(Ship12/Div8) Oct 26, 2011. 23 Replies

^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS^^^^^

Started by diannep. Last reply by mamawalrus Oct 15, 2011. 1 Reply

Ship/Div How it Works

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Oct 11, 2011. 0 Replies

Meet N Greet Info

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Oct 10, 2011. 2 Replies

Week by Week at boot camp

Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Oct 10, 2011. 0 Replies

Comment Wall

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You need to be a member of ALUMNI of PIR 11/23/2011 - Divisions (007–008, 801 & 902) to add comments!

Comment by Diana(PO3/IT3) on October 21, 2011 at 12:31am

Oooookay. EVERYTHING is arranged and set! I'm flying in Monday night with my youngest son to Midway. Picking up the oldest son and ex in Milwaukee on Tuesday afternoon. Meet and Greet Tuesday evening at the Ramada Inn - to be continued at the Lodge in my room.... Rise EEEEAAARLY Wed for PIR :-)))))  Spend the day in Chicago celebratin' with my Sailor-girl and the fam. Thursday, T-day dinner at the Lodge with new friends and extended Navy family and our Sailors!!!!  Great times a'comin'!!! Leave Friday early evening from Midway with my boys and my ex. Hopefully my girl will have left already. If not....too bad for us as this was the best I could arrange without getting all 'kiddywhompus' on shuffling people and breaking the bank.  Either way, it's ALL good!

 

G'Night my dears. I'm exhausted. Tomorrow is another day, another letter, and time to order those lovely ribbons and find my special red scarf! Whew. I feel MUCH better now.....

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 20, 2011 at 10:29pm
Thanks Diana, I look forward to making ribbons for everyone in this group who would like them. I know you will all wear them proudly :-)
Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on October 20, 2011 at 9:41pm

silkoutwest, don't worry, as Jenn said, No news is usually good news.   I do know how hard it is to wait for the next letter or phone call.  ((Hugs))  

 

Comment by Jenn (Proud AO Mom) on October 20, 2011 at 6:21pm
I'm sure he is fine silkoutwest.  As they say - no news is good news.  Maybe he was standing watch when the RDCs let them write or maybe he started a letter and ran out of time before finishing it or maybe when he has had the time he's been too tired.  I know that it is frustrating not to get any mail when you hear everyone else is.  I'm really sorry!!  But if something were wrong you would have heard.  My son only said that was hanging out with really cool, funny guys so I'm sorry I can't be any help to you.  Don't worry - although I know I'd be doing the same. 
Comment by ABH Mom (Tiffani) on October 20, 2011 at 6:19pm

That would be here not her

 

Comment by ABH Mom (Tiffani) on October 20, 2011 at 6:17pm
LOL, no it was a funny comment he made, nothing negative at all. LOL  Silkoutwest I can send you a private message but I dont want to post on her :-) 
Comment by AlohagirlinCA (Mom of MT) on October 20, 2011 at 6:10pm
If it was a neg comment...PLEASE don't let it be MY last name!!!
Comment by silkoutwest on October 20, 2011 at 6:05pm
thanks Tiffani - is there anyway I can ask without breaking conduct code what the name was or can i give his name so others might respond ?
Comment by ABH Mom (Tiffani) on October 20, 2011 at 5:41pm
My son has only mentioned one kid by their last name, but that's it.  I hope you hear something really soon, hang in there. 
Comment by silkoutwest on October 20, 2011 at 5:31pm

Okay crew everyone is receiving letters, and phone calls - as of today I still do  not have anything from Great Lakes, Illinois! This momma way out west is wondering why? no communication except for the box, form letter and a 34 second phone call when he arrived

have any of your children mentioned a kid from Valentine, Texas? If so let me know - PPPPLLLLLEEEEAAAASSSSEEE!!!!

all our reservations have been made and my awesome school district has allowed me the time off - so I will have two weekends and five weekdays before I have to return to west texas!!

 

 

 
 
 

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