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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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ALUMNI of PIR 11/23/2011 - Divisions (007–008, 801 & 902)
Information
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
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COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
Countdown-Clocks
CLICK ME to go to the Recruit Training Command Website
CLICK ME for PIR 11/23/2011 RAMADA Meet and Greet
CLICK ME for PIR 11/23/2011 SARGE'S Meet and Greet
Discussion Forum
Ship 12 DIV 008
Started by Ship12 Div 008 Kendra. Last reply by hismom Nov 29, 2011. 12 Replies 1 Like
SEALs/BUDs
Started by sjtina. Last reply by RKproudmom Nov 28, 2011. 59 Replies 2 Likes
HONOR GRADUATES
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Nov 21, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
MAPS of RTC
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by TJL Nov 19, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
After PIR - Liberty & Friday and Saturday Departures
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by tlh_3119 Nov 19, 2011. 6 Replies 1 Like
Can someone take a picture for me?
Started by Constables. Last reply by RKproudmom Nov 19, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Reviewing Commander
Started by debjleroux. Last reply by debjleroux Nov 16, 2011. 2 Replies 1 Like
Ship 12 / DIVISION 007
Started by Diana(PO3/IT3). Last reply by Jo (Wife of an ET Radioman) Nov 15, 2011. 39 Replies 0 Likes
Places to Eat in Great Lakes
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by lorriemi navy mom x2 Nov 14, 2011. 3 Replies 1 Like
Encouragement Questionnaire
Started by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons. Last reply by moonflower Nov 9, 2011. 1 Reply 1 Like
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 0 Likes
Leave vs. Liberty
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Nov 8, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
SARGE'S MEET & GREET AND MORE !!!
Started by Invisible12. Last reply by Invisible12 Nov 7, 2011. 5 Replies 2 Likes
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 0 Likes
Questions regarding pre buds
Started by USNmom. Last reply by AZKmom Oct 30, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Calls from your SR
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by ProudMom(Ship12/Div8) Oct 26, 2011. 23 Replies 3 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by mamawalrus Oct 15, 2011. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Ship/Div How it Works
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Oct 11, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Meet N Greet Info
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Oct 10, 2011. 2 Replies 2 Likes
Week by Week at boot camp
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Oct 10, 2011. 0 Replies 2 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Ship12 Div 008 Kendra on November 20, 2011 at 9:00pm
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Took the night off to pack!!! I hope I don't forget something as I usually do!!! LoL so ready to goooooo but not til in the morning :)
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Comment by diannep on November 20, 2011 at 8:11pm
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For those renting a car: Be sure to have the rental agreement in the car when you arrive on base.
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Comment by Diana(PO3/IT3) on November 20, 2011 at 7:27pm
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Ah yes...thanks for the insurance card reminder Tiffani. Something I don't normally carry around......
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH....still not packed!!! Cold, cloudy and threatening rain here....
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Comment by ABH Mom (Tiffani) on November 20, 2011 at 7:04pm
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Thanks Diana! That's a good idea, not that I will get teary eyed or anything, lol. Another to remember is your insurance card if you are renting a car.
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WONDERFUL that the scouts were found!
Diana, you all are so very welcome. We would love to welcome any of you new N4Moms veterans into our ranks of helping out on this site. Any time! And...please post on here if any of our info was inaccurate. My son PIRed in early 2010, and the rest of our group...Lala, Sandy, Betsy...had PIR later in 2010...and we know that the Navy is all about CHANGE...so if our info needs to be tweaked a little, please post on here so we can revise it. Thanks so much!
For those traveling tomorrow, safe travel and enjoy!
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Oh, one more thing to pack Ladies - a handkerchief, or 2 or 3, in the pocket of your coats......kleenex shreds and make a mess ;-)
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Regarding the Capt. Cup: on the Facebook site for the RTC, they just posted today that they are having trouble getting the info and it may be tomorrow yet. Here is the cut and pasted message:
U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command I haven't been able to get through to anyone so unless anyone hears from their recruits in those divisions today, the news will have to wait until tomorrow.
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Great news on finding the boy scouts. I'm sure you are feeling much better LaLa. Scary...
Thanks for the BS updates diannep. I most likely will be in the air when my new Sailor makes the call so.......I've changed my voicemail message to directly to address and congratulate her and let her know I'm on my way up and will see her very soon.
navywife: I'm sure you will look just stunning in your red sweater dress! I'm just going for the classic black/gray pants and sweater/peacoat with the red scarf. It's just easier to pack things that go with everything else for me. A bit on the boring side but at the wee hours that we need to get up and ready for PIR, it takes the guesswork out of what to put on. If I grab the wrong thing, it won't matter - it all works. haha Besides, I haven't quite lost all the weight I promised my SR I would while she was gone and I refuse to buy a size up in clothes and black hides a lot.... :-/
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FTLW, diannep, LaLa and all the other vet moms who have been daily posting with information, encouragement, and love - THANK YOU so much for guiding us through this process! You all have been Godsends.... I will be thinking of you this whole trip - and hoping I can pass just a smidgen support along to the moms who are coming up behind us in this wonderful journey for not only their children but for the moms as well. This has been an incredible growing experience on my end - and my sons - as my daughter continues to prepare her Life's path on such a noble journey. And thanks to the rest of you on here, many of whom I hope to hug in just a few short days, for your openness and encouragement and great sense of humor!
Safe travels everyone and HAPPY THANKSGIVING to those who are celebrating with us from afar ♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧♥ ❤ ❥ ❣ ❦ ❧
Bravo Zulu to your SRs and to YOU! Hooyah!
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Havent heard yet about captains cup
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Comment by silkoutwest on November 20, 2011 at 12:04pm
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Any news on captains cup?
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