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PIR 1/14/2011

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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on January 14th, 2011. Here we can all support eachother through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 111
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2011

This PIR group includes Divisons 39-48, 908!Best of luck to all of them!

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Comment by navyfam on December 5, 2010 at 1:26am: Blessedsailorsmom I am so sorry about all this...family is something else aren't they? Rest assured your son will get to go out in a group to one of the organizations hosting an adopt-a-sailor event on Christmas...just like the eligible group did for Thanksgiving. If you have Facebook look at the US Navy Recruit Training Command Page and there are pictures and someone even posted a link to pictures from a church in Gurnee which is right by Waukegan tht hosted a bunch of the recruits...it was really nice and they were very supportive. I called the Public Affairs Office (POA) regarding Christmas because we have friends who live about 23 miles south of GL but our recruits are only allowed to go with immediate family...the Sailors in A school at GL are able to go with people other than family members into private homes. Anyway that's the scoop and I hope it helps...Your son will make it and he will be strong because of going through all this. Like Redsmom said we need to be praying for all the SR"s!!!!! Can I get an AMEN???

Comment by blessedsailorsmom ship12div 039 on December 5, 2010 at 1:07am: I got a letter from Nic today :) but :( he sent me the paper to see if his uncle that lives in chicago could go get him for christmas.... but he told my mom no and never returned my call..... Family my butt !!! and he's a vet and x cop? well then nic went on to say if he cant which he hopes he can that if not maybe his other sister can go since she isnt going to make it to
pir..... I text her and she didnt call back!!! Family Again!!! my oldest began to cry and said mom i will trade PIR for christmas WHO cares if its just a go there n come back trip! but i looked and the fares are through the roof! he even offerd to pay half the fare! wow my baby!! i feel so bad i had to pull myself togther to take the little ones to see santa today ! but we didnt make it to skating... i feel bad, i wonder if he can at least go with a adopt a sailor orginaztion? :( then he asked if he i can contact his best buddy thats in Montana but dang how do u travel from there by horse? i tried the train and south west and nope! and its only 6 hrs away! i found a airline and its ridiculas ! WAWAWA!!! :'''(
well thanks for letting me vent ,... but i am really sad! wish i knew someone who could take him out.... :( he said he wants to leave that place for the day so bad... other wise he is doing welll he went to the dentist and got his teeth cleaned! he wrote the letter on 30 nov.and of course i will ask about little T :)
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Comment by Lex on December 5, 2010 at 12:15am: bluewarriorlady im soo happy for u yay!!! im still wondering y they get teeth pulled is it like a health hazard lol its weird im so readi for christmas to come and go so i can be with brian im making a christmas card just for him and sending tons of pics of my daughter with santa im def not readi to spend my christmas w/o him :(

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 4, 2010 at 10:55pm: YIPPIE ~ for everyone who has got mail & received phone calls! I did some shopping today for Christmas for the family. Seemed a little weird not to be buying anything yet for my son. I am going to order him a Navy Nex Change gift card and have it sent to him before Christmas. We are going to take a family picture with Santa and mail that as well. This will be our families 1st Christmas apart but we will make it joyous none theless for us ALL :-)

Comment by DramaboysMom on December 4, 2010 at 9:34pm: Yay Blue Warrior Lady. And to all of you who have letters and calls, Hip Hip Horray and Yay! . I had an empty mailbox. And when I say empty i mean M-T.. No bills or ads or even Christmas cards. Really not so bad at all. A Couple of our local kids in the military (Army and Marines) are home for the holidays. Good to see them and catch up on their lives and their Military journeys.
As of 12-1 our SR had been in since 11-10 and his first "Day" was 11-22. so I imagine I won't be getting a call for another week. I will be anxious for next weekend.

Comment by bluewarriorlady on December 4, 2010 at 8:55pm: I have no idea, J. But it seems like it!

Comment by bluewarriorlady on December 4, 2010 at 8:50pm: Debbie - I will be praying that you get one soon!

It was 5 minutes but sooo worth it! He got 4 teeth pulled and couldnt talk well. He says the division got in trouble a few times :( He is very tired but hanging in there. I hope I hear from him again soon!