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PIR 3/25/11 Div 109-114 and 919
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Group for sailor recruit families graduating on 3/25/11. Div 109-114 & 919
Members: 74
Latest Activity: Apr 4, 2013
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Discussion Forum
Ship 07 DIV 114
Started by Kathy (Ship 07 DIV 114). Last reply by zStratMom Aug 7, 2011. 126 Replies 0 Likes
Any one else?
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom May 1, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
Ship 07/Division 110 | USS CHICAGO
Started by ProudNavyWife Ship 7 Div110. Last reply by txnavywife320 Mar 29, 2011. 256 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else with a SR in Division 110??
Ship 07 Div 113
Started by Jean-9 ship07div113. Last reply by Jean-9 ship07div113 Mar 28, 2011. 86 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, Does anyone have a loved one on Ship 07 Div 113? I just received the form letter from my Son. Thank you.
Facebook group started for PIR 3/25
Started by cyndaroo7. Last reply by cyndaroo7 Mar 24, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all! Don't forget to come to our facebook group for PIR 3/25! It's a secret group and we can give more information that we can here as the RDC's can't get in. Send me a message with your FULL FACEBOOK NAME (how it appears on your facebook page)…Continue
Ship 02 Division 919
Started by Sherri (mom of Kirsten). Last reply by metoo0522 Mar 22, 2011. 32 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else?
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Comment by kbfx1 on February 10, 2011 at 6:47pm
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NO FORM LETTER YET.....BUT I DID GET A LETTER FROM MY SR......HOOYAH things seem to be good, he passed the swim test and was doing his first pfa on the 7 th.....the only thing is hes really homesick otherwise doing good.
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Comment by MissingSailorD (Ship 07 Div 109) on February 10, 2011 at 6:46pm
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netlas - same here :(
betsymom- sounds fun! how far is Ramada Inn from the base and how much is it per night? do they provide shuttle service? I didn't book my flight yet so I'm not sure what time I'll get there on Thursday. Thanks for the info!
kbfx-im in nyc, i guess we won't be able to meet up at the airport! did you book your flight yet?
laurau- the RTC website on FB said they don't recommend walking and Navy Lodge do not provide shuttle service either. It kinda sucks! $65 a night is pretty cheap but I found a motel that's a mile away for $50/night with free shuttle service
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laurau not yet but i cant leave work till 4.00 and im gonna run home and check I'll keep you posted
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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on February 10, 2011 at 1:31pm
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Missingsailor, there is a Meet & Greet at the Ramada Inn on the Thursday night before PIR. It's from 6-8p.m. and a lot of Navy4Moms attend. It's a great way to meet all of the ladies that you have gotten to know on here. It's free and you don't have to be staying at the Ramada to attend. If by chance you are staying at the Ramada, you do get 2 free drink coupons They serve yummy hot appetizers. We had a blast with our PIR moms/wives/dads.
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Comment by laurau on February 10, 2011 at 1:25pm
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well .. mail is here .. and still no form letter .. maybe tomorrow (sigh).
kbfx1: How about you -- did you get yours yet? (I'm in Dutchess County)
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missing sailor, I live in orange county ny
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MissingSailor - From what I understand, you shouldn't have any trouble at check-in. When I first called, I was transferred to the main reservation number and at first they tried to tell me that I would have to have someone with a military ID there at check-in. But -- it turns out that she just wasn't aware of the policy at the Great Lakes Navy Lodge regarding graduations -- once she started making the reservation, she saw the notations that said family members of recruits who are graduating can reserve up to 3 rooms and they do not have to have a military ID at check in. (They might ask you to have your recruit stop in after PIR and show an ID, but I've heard that they don't also push that either.)
I believe it's only about 1.5 miles from RTC -- so we're planning to just walk and not deal with the extra check points for parking. (Hopefully the weather will hold out so we will be able to walk .. :-)
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Anyone traveling from NYC? Maybe we can meet up! :)
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laurau-thanks, i'll try calling them to see if i can go ahead and book it w/o navy ID but i wonder if i'll have problem checking in. do you know how far is it from the base?
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Comment by diannep on February 9, 2011 at 10:55pm
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waynesmom: On the medical issues, that same question is asked all of the time when they find something in bc that they didn't find before. Seems crazy...Hoping that the asthma thing doesn't prove true...
Unfortunately, you will have to wait for him to call you to find out anything. The "wait and see" game...they won't tell you anything if you call up there.
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