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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 Jaysmom (Ship 12 Div 039) on December 22, 2010 at 10:40am: It was not included in any of the information. I assume when we get to the gate we will be directed to the visitors center where we will meet them.

Comment by AshJewell on December 22, 2010 at 10:35am: Do any of you ladies know how pick up will go on Christmas day? Are they waiting for us outside or do I have to park and hike my pregnant butt into a building and try to find my sailor and NS boyfriend?! I figured I should I try to find this out BEFORE I get there. I like to be prepared.

Comment by DramaboysMom on December 21, 2010 at 10:58pm: Got an letter yesterdat(12-20) dated 12-16 from our SR. Said they had Marlinspike. Passed with 12 bells, Said their brother DIV had 66 bells..... Sounds much more positive about them finally coming together as a team. He said only one person can come out to the Dining Hall to get them then in parenthesis (MOM). Dad is so understanding and said " Of course he wants you... I've already done this on the same end he is on! I don't need to go see that part again!" (tee hee) Found out he doesn't leave for Goose Creek until 19-JAN so made the hotel reservations for the weekend tonight. He is excited about A school. Said he can have his car after 4 weeks, I will have to convince him to wait for his car until we can come down to the area on our spring break.

Well, so much for my ok news... Ash I know you will be there for Chirstmas, but I can't remember is Blue Warrior going to be there, too?

Glad I am still working this week. Makes the week go faster for me.

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 21, 2010 at 10:17pm: Thanks diannep for ALL the great information!

Can't wait to get the letters for this week to see how Gas Chamber went for DIV 040.

I feel like a little kid anxious for Christmas to get gifts but all I want is a phone call from my son; to hear his voice!

23 days & counting.......

Comment by diannep on December 21, 2010 at 9:23pm: redsmom: Also, on the mail close to the end of bc. We are told that it will be forwarded to them, but I have heard that doesn't always happen (letters get lost). So we advise people to stop writing to them about a week before PIR...or at least print a copy of those letters to hand to your new sailor at PIR in case they didn't arrive. As far as the recruits writing to you, I think they can continue as long as they want to.

Comment by diannep on December 21, 2010 at 9:20pm: redsmom: BattleStations for this group can run anywhere from 1/6 through 1/12.

They usually start Thurs night a week before PIR...none on Fri or Sat nights (Captains Cup on Sat), can resume on Sun-Wed nights.

You all can start asking your recruits about it next week...they may get dates by then. Please post dates that you are told for your recruit's division so we can get a schedule up.

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 21, 2010 at 4:16pm: Any idea when they will run BS21 for the DIV in theis PIR? I would like to send an extra card wishing my son & his whole DIV GOOD LUCK ahead of time?

Is it true that the recruits stop writing home a certain amount days before PIR? Will their mail be routed accordingly if some arrives after boot camp has concluded?

Sorry so many darn questions today to many thoughts running through my head....

Comment by diannep on December 21, 2010 at 4:04pm: Thanks NS: So glad that you are almost back to normal :-) and thanks for posting the division numbers up top!

Comment by navyfam on December 21, 2010 at 1:20pm: NS-glad to hear you are healing well & doing all the things you normally do. Definitely an answer to prayer! Have a wonderful time with your recruit & a very Merry Christmas!

Comment by NS on December 21, 2010 at 1:13pm: dianne-- yes of course no problem thanks for the reminder!! And the prayers for me to recover well... I am actually doing alright pretty much back to normal still getting some headaches and pains but I am doing everything I would normally would do as of yesterday!

For everyone who is going to be in Illinois for Christmas with their recruits only 4 more days!! See some of you there!