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Comment by CatMom509 on November 13, 2014 at 1:15am

navymom73,

My second daughter brought a whole selection of my Sailor daughter's pretty underwire bras and panties for her to go through.  She went through them and set aside the ones she wanted for us to take to her when we met her at the airport (in a discreet/opaque plastic bag).  We put it into her Navy issued black backpack along wih her cell phone, cell phone charger, laptop, a/c adapter, and favorite snacks.

Your daughter will be able to bring her pretty undies back with her after she's already changed over to her Great Lakes' A school side~~  Also write her if she would want any other clothing like sweatshirts, sweaters, jeans, heavier socks.  It will save you having to ship them to her or her buying new ones~~

Comment by diannep on November 12, 2014 at 10:24pm

navymom73:  Yes, once over in A School, they can have their "undies"!  Many make a trip to Victoria's Secret while on Liberty!  :-)

Griffins mom:  Contact Sarge re: shuttle service from your hotel.  He should be able to help you out:

847 212 0246

Comment by Griffins mom ship 14 div 25 on November 12, 2014 at 7:07pm

I've been on the fence about driving or shuttling add well. We ate staying at the Gurnee fairfield inn and don't know if they have a shuttle, if I would have to make arrangements with a separate service, or need to drive

Comment by Arizona mom on November 12, 2014 at 6:42pm

Thank you!

Comment by navymom73 on November 12, 2014 at 5:19pm

Hello Navy Mommas,

I have a question, my daughter is staying in GL for A school and she asked me to take her bras lol  Do you ladies know if they are allowed to have underwire ones or not?

Comment by diannep on November 12, 2014 at 4:51pm

ArizonaMom:  Everyone who drives onto the base must have the gate pass, whether active duty/retired military or not.  It is only needed for the cars driving on base.  Thank your mom for her service! 

Be checking the UPCOMING GRADUATIONS page on the RTC site.  You will see the GET GATE PASS prompt by your date when you are allowed to get the pass.  Be sure to type in your password in ALL CAPS....this is the password from the form letter sent at the beginning of Bootcamp.

Comment by diannep on November 12, 2014 at 4:48pm

When we were there, it took no time to get the shuttles from RTC.  I didn't know about Sarge then...so used the local service.  We met them in a parking lot by the front gate. 

Some who drive park at the train station, right past RTC, and walk there after PIR to catch the train to Chicago (watch your time, your sailor CANNOT BE LATE returning to base).  It is about a 1/4-1/2 mile walk from the parking lot (paid parking, but not bad) to RTC.

Comment by CatMom509 on November 12, 2014 at 2:54pm

For me, it was easier to have Sarge take me to PIR because I didn't want to deal with shortcuts, parking, whatever.  He brought us to a gate manned by handsome Sailors.  We walked about 50 yards to the entrance of the graduation hall.  To get a shuttle to return to your hotel, they are all in the lot on the right side of the NEX.  Make sure you look for a Sarge shuttle if you take his. ($3 per person each way).  The people had mostly cleared out when we were ready to leave. 847-212-0246

Navy Lodge's shuttle is $2 roundtrip per person, so cheaper!.  Ask them how many are around to take you back~~

Comment by CatMom509 on November 12, 2014 at 2:48pm

Greetings!

     "Lift up your eyes on high,

      and see Who has created these things,

      Who brings out their host by number;

      He calls them all by name, by the greatness

      of His might and the strength of His power;

      not one is missing."

                                                    Isaiah 40:26

Comment by Bookster on November 12, 2014 at 2:39pm

We are also unsure if to take our car in or just take a shuttle. I think if we take our cars we can leave with our sailors as soon as they are ready Togo and maybe on the shuttles it takes longer? I just want to get back to the lodge as soon as possible since my sister will be waiting there for us.

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