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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/31/2014 TG 08 - 6 Divisions (047-050, and 907-908)
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 12/31/2014. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 33
Latest Activity: Jan 8, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 12/31/2014! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP
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Discussion Forum
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 047 and 048 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by teecee Dec 29, 2014. 11 Replies 1 Like
Meeting your NEW Sailor at the Airport/USO info
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Dec 29, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 049 and 050 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by teecee Dec 28, 2014. 15 Replies 2 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Dec 16, 2014. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Christmas Potluck at Navy Lodge
Started by Donovan'sMom. Last reply by Donovan'sMom Dec 15, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Flight Card Info
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Lisa Dec 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
MEET and GREET the Night before PIR, Tuesday December 30, 2014.
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Dec 15, 2014. 0 Replies 1 Like
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 907 and 908 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Julie-Jake Dec 14, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
CHRISTMAS ADOPT-A-SAILOR
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Dec 11, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by diannep on November 19, 2014 at 10:16pm
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FTLW: Seems that this PIR group and the 01/09 group would be the ones that could be adopted out for Christmas. Not sure how they are going to handle BattleStations Christmas week for this group...and with a Wed graduation the next week. They wouldn't go on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day ...so thinking that just maybe, BattleStations for this group may start on that Tues night, a week before PIR! Just thinking outloud here.
By the way, everyone, BattleStations is their final test....once the Discussion Forum is opened at the top of the page, I will post a discussion group explaining it.
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 19, 2014 at 8:30pm
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There is no Liberty or Leave while in Boot Camp.
BUT there is something that is provided for the two Senior most TG's at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is the Adopt-A-Sailor Program.
The two Senior most TG's at the time of the actual Holiday will be allowed to be adopted out by immediate Family for Christmas Day. No overnight. The Recruit will send home the Adopt-A-Sailor Form to be filled out and faxed back to RTC (the Family keeps the original to bring with them on Christmas day). The Form has to be sent back, they won't allow you to take your Recruit without it...no surprise adoptions.
So we will see if your is one of the two TG's selected. :-)
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Yup, ALL CAPS Navy Block in pencil right? Your FORM LETTER can come that way.
My sons personal letters home were in pen and handwritten.
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We do not encourage GROUPS for the individual DIVISIONS. The reason is that you are scattered all over the site and it makes it more difficult to get/post info. There are 6-8 TG's at a time at RTC..that's 60-80+ Divisions. Way to many for individual Division Groups.
Rather, we make a GROUP for the TG/PIR date and then what we will do (as soon as it has been confirmed by RTC on their website) is make Individual DIVISION DISCUSSIONS in the DISCUSSION FORUM here on this PIR GROUP homepage. That way you can connect as a group on the Main wall here and also in your DIVISION DISCUSSIONS.
You cannot see the DISCUSSION FORUM right now...it will be opened when ellen0502 makes the Division Discussions.
Here is a link to a PIR GROUP that is all set up so you can compare (it will open into another tab on your computer so you can just switch back and forth):
PIR 11/26/2014 TG 03 - 11 Divisions (019-026, 801-802 and 903)
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Comment by PA Navy mom on November 19, 2014 at 7:58pm
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Hi, my son is ship 12, div 048, was hoping for the handwritten letter today after seeing that some got theirs in the mail, but did not, hope for tomorrow!
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Hello, I am new to the group also. My son is on ship 2, Div. 908! Can't wait to see the boys. Hope all is well. I didn't get a letter but I have sent many. Hopefully I will get one soon from my son. Nice to meet you? Do you think they will get liberty over the holidays? WE are staying over till Friday.
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Hi...new to the group. My son is Ship 02, div. 908, PIR 12/31/14. Just got my first handwritten letter today:). The Navy must be teaching handwriting, cause it's the first legible thing he's written in a long time. Actually, thought he'd forgotten how to write, what with all the texting.....
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Are there groups to join with the ship and division numbers? I am not finding it.
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Comment by CatMom509 on November 19, 2014 at 5:31pm
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I agree with Pennyrh, the little New Year's graphics ellen0502 put on here makes it so festive scrolling on down to the Comment Wall!! Cute New Year's baby too!!
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Hello All!
"But do not forget to do good and to share,
for with such sacrifices God is well pleased."
Hebrews 13:16
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