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PIR 1/21/11 Divisions - 49-52 and 909
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Recruits graduating from Great Lakes, IL boot camp January, 21, 2011.
Members: 53
Latest Activity: Jul 19, 2019
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Started by Lynne. Last reply by Zig's Mom - carmen47 14/307 Jul 8, 2013. 11 Replies 4 Likes
I hope you find these fun and informative. Jessica actually has many of them, but like she said sometimes they are hard to open. I went through many of them, gathered questions from them and tried…Continue
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom Feb 25, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Shuttle or Own Car To PIR?
Started by tobyswife89. Last reply by chew92 Jan 19, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
We had planned on using the hotel shuttle to go to and from the PIR but I was wondering if we then would have to drive back to base to pick up our SR or will some SRs be able to go on the shuttles…Continue
*******BATTLESTATIONS******
Started by diannep. Last reply by vibranttk Jan 18, 2011. 31 Replies 0 Likes
This is the final test for the recruits, and then they become sailors. It takes place some time during the last 8 days before PIR (Thurs night, none on Fri or Sat nights---Captains Cup on…Continue
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Comment by vibranttk on December 14, 2010 at 12:53pm
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OMG I got my call Friday also and like alot of moms I thought it would make me feel better but I fell apart all over again and was useless for the rest of the weekend but the water works did not start till I hung up the phone which was a good thing. What a big baby but I can't help it. But it was sooooo goood to talk to him after 3 weeks:) I sure hope he is not a grad and go! He is ship 02 div 909 and someone said that the whole division was a grad and go so I don't know.
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Comment by Cindy-Cadence's Aunt(S02/Div943) on December 14, 2010 at 12:43pm
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My son is going to be a corpsman. He says A-school is in GL. He doesn't know if he is g&g. But if he is, will there be a problem seeing him after PIR since he will be staying in GL?
Cat-I got a pretty big headache, too! But not from excitement. I didn't cry while I was on the phone with him, but when I got off... I'm such a crybaby! But at least I was strong for my boy! I knew it was him on the phone before I answered it. My husband didn't believe me. Mom's know!
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Comment by Cat(Mom of an AO) on December 14, 2010 at 11:33am
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Thanks gals, I am pretty happy. Kinda still have a sway in my step. LOL. I got so excited when he called that I developed a mad headache and then slept like a baby!! LOL. My husband thinks I am a looney about now. My daughter and I had this stupid grin on and kept starring at each other saying, " that was freakin cool"!!
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Comment by Christine(ship02 Div909) on December 14, 2010 at 11:29am
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Cat- I'm so happy you finally got to talk with your SR.
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Comment by Ellen B on December 14, 2010 at 11:27am
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Cat- How wonderful to finally hear his voice...congrats on the call:)
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Ok Ok. I am about to sit down and eat dinner last night and BAM. The phone rings. I GOT A CALL!! He sounds really good. Does not know anything about G&G. He said he will remain in GL for an additional week prior to heading out to Pcola. It was so great to hear his voice. DebBon, I got the call when you did. 20 minutes too. He said he had to walk a ways to make it. Maybe they were together?
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Comment by diannep on December 14, 2010 at 9:44am
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Kathy, JaneyJohns: If they are GradNGo, you can look forward to time with them at the airport...a nice time to enjoy the sailors before they head out. Hopefully they won't be on a charter flight, which makes an airport visit impossible...I missed the airport visit with my son...I wasn't such an educated Navy mom then and didn't know. Hoping that none of you miss out on that...
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Comment by Lynne on December 13, 2010 at 11:40pm
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Gina...hold off until you know about the Grad N Go...because in our PIR group...only the 1st two divisions that had sailors going to P-cola were grad n go...the rest flew out a few days later...so hold on!! Give it a few a more days to find out!!
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Hold on folks...my son went to P-cola and he was NOT Grad N Go....so wait until you hear for sure...mine left the Tuesday after PIR...keep hope alive...lol!!!
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Comment by DebBon / Ship7 Div 052 on December 13, 2010 at 11:33pm
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Thanks Eileen for all your support and suggestions. Enjoy your time with your son and have a Blessed Christmas.
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