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ALUMNI of PIR 11/30/2012 TG 3 - 15 Divisions (019-030, 801-802 & 903)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/30/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 175
Latest Activity: Apr 20, 2016

WELCOME TO PIR 11/20/2012

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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on November 19, 2012 at 5:27pm: No, Dena, it does not have that on it. Everyone's parking pass is exactly the same.

Comment by Dena on November 19, 2012 at 5:25pm: Is the parking pass suppose to have the SR's name and Div on it? I printed one out but it doesnt have specific information on it.

Comment by 2fast4u! on November 19, 2012 at 2:01pm: Thanks Queen for the confirmation!

Comment by Queenb1069 on November 19, 2012 at 1:35pm: 2fast4u, TSP is the thrift savings plan and it is a retirement program kind of like a 401K.

Comment by 2fast4u! on November 19, 2012 at 12:09pm: Good Morning! I just wanted to add that I got 2 letters from my SR on Saturday, she mentioned that the "TSP" or "TPS", according to her letter I am led to think that, it is a retirement type saving plan that they can put money into and it will gain interest that builds up over a period of time. I vaguely remember that she mentioned something about reaching the age of 50 or 60 she will have x-amount of dollars in the account. Anyway, she did not mentioned anything about red flags, merits or demerits, so I hoping I will just be overly surprised when I get there to know. She is good at doing that to me. She loves to hold back good news and watch my reactions when she tells me. I think it does her a world of good and it just mess me up big time. I be so elated until I can't hardly control my emotions. Dog gone dog, that little girl does to me everytime :). have a good day guys. gotta run for now, but i'll tap back in later. peace out!

Comment by diannep on November 19, 2012 at 11:05am: Here's Brett! OUR HERO! Thanks, Ladies, for all of the prayers for our wounded sailor friend!

http://www.jttownsendfoundation.org/2012/11/brett-parks-hero/

Comment by diannep on November 19, 2012 at 9:30am: Residence Inn Waukegan, Springhill Suites, Courtyard, Ramada....all offer shuttle service (actually taxis operating as shuttles that morning for PIR....$3/pp each way). Other hotels do also. What hotel are you staying at? They may use the shuttle service too. Navy Lodge does not, but many of the other hotels do.

Good Morning all!

Comment by pj024 on November 19, 2012 at 7:46am: Ok, I'm hoping someone here my have an answer as I'm having the hardest time getting one else where. I already have a hotel and car for myself, ex-husband and daughter, however my other daughter and my SR's girlfriend are now coming as well and I'm trying to find a hotel that offers shuttle service to the graduation. Does anyone know of one?

Comment by diannep on November 19, 2012 at 12:04am: angelking: Don't think they can get on base because they aren't on the list. But he could drop you off and pick you back up at the main gate. Sarge may be able to give him a different route that allows him to drop off without waiting in the long car line. OR.....you can take the hotel shuttle which drops you off right there. $3/pp each way....then he could pick you all up when you are ready.

Not sure about the military ID line....maybe FTLW knows? She is a military wife.

Comment by diannep on November 19, 2012 at 12:02am: OK, I received 2 friend requests for BattleStations dates tonight .... one for 025 and one for 023 (I think!). When I hit accept, I couldn't get to your page to message you and didn't see the names---because my page is private ....my FRIEND list is now ridiculously high so there is no way to find you! Crazy website....so....if you requested a date from me tonight, please private message me now and I will get it to you! Sorry about that.