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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 January 10, 2011 at 7:32pm: Just a thought maybe they have graduation practice and that's whtat the hold up is.

Comment by navyfam on January 10, 2011 at 7:31pm: Pinkmom-Congrats! Calls are coming in late! So glad for you and your new SAILOR!!! HOOYAH

Comment by pinkaboo202 - Ship 07, Div 47 on January 10, 2011 at 7:27pm: @pinkmom - Congratulations!!

Comment by Kate-Ship 12/Div 039 on January 10, 2011 at 7:19pm: Thanks Redsmom...my son will be flying out the next day.

Comment by pinkaboo202 - Ship 07, Div 47 on January 10, 2011 at 6:50pm: Wow....no calls yet? I wonder what's taking so long.

Comment by mln1 on January 10, 2011 at 5:41pm: No news yet....

Good luck div 908

Comment by Proud AO Mom on January 10, 2011 at 5:28pm: @REDSMOM Thanks so much!

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on January 10, 2011 at 5:14pm: any news about the DIV who ran BS21 last night?

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on January 10, 2011 at 2:44pm: Also anyone who might need information on the USO locations in the airport to meet up with your sailor before they leave for A school, read below:

Only O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) have USO centers, the airport in Milwaukee (MKE) does not. The USO at O'Hare is located OUTSIDE of the secured area in Terminal 2 above the Delta Airlines Ticket counter - so anyone can access it. The USO at Midway Airport is located INSIDE of the secured area in Concourse C - you must have a boarding pass or courtesy pass to get beyond TSA security area. Both USO's are open 24/7.

Found under discussion in the Grad N Go Group!

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on January 10, 2011 at 1:45pm: Here is a last minute TIPS list from earlier:

Make sure everyone has ID's (birth certs for kids without ID's)
Bring at least 2 copies of the gate/parking pass - whether you plan on taking a shuttle to PIR or not, you'll need it to return your sailor back to base in the evening.
Binoculars - trust me on this!
Tide Stick Pen and a lint brush
Tissue - self explanatory!
Camera - and charger (or film)
Cell phone - and charger
Umbrella-just in case
GPS, reservation numbers, maps you may have printed
Husband, kids, etc (easy to forget those!)
An open mind to how your weekend will transpire - remember, they will be tired, they will be hungry and they just want hugs!
Bring your Sailors cell, laptop, iPod and all chargers to use in the room to catch up and if they are G&G you can give pass them on.
A comfy pair of clothes for your sailor to relax in while in your motel room
A sweater or jacket - it gets cold in the PIR hall
Whatever cool ribbon or name tag you may have made for your Meet & Greet
If you have room in your bag…a towel for your Sailor to sit on if you do go out and sightsee.

Best advice: Have fun and whatever you do, do NOT bring your sailor back to the base late. No one will forgive you for a long, long time! (If someone is late, they lose liberty the next day - and their whole division loses a couple of hours!!! NOT COOL)