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PIR 4/29/11
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Family and friends of anyone who has a SR that graduates April 29th
TG 24 — 9 Divisions (149–156 & 924) Graduate Friday, April 29, 2011
Members: 104
Latest Activity: Sep 17, 2012
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Discussion Forum
Ship 12 Div 154
Started by m3. Last reply by navygirl34 Apr 11, 2012. 27 Replies 0 Likes
So, I walked away from my computer with N4M up and my son I think deleted the previous ship 12 div 154 discussion I started! SO here is a new one! hah. Hoping to get a phone call sometime next week!Continue
Ship 03, Div 155 anyone?
Started by Maddie. Last reply by Maddie Jun 17, 2011. 355 Replies 0 Likes
I have not been doing much of anything these last few days but mope and check online. I have read everything on this site since I found it, just about 5 days ago. Why I haven't made the search earlier, I don't know. It would have made his leaving…Continue
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom May 5, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
USS Hopper is Ship 3 Division 150
Started by CMom. Last reply by ronniesmom May 4, 2011. 166 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone that has a loved one in Ship 3 Division 150? My son is in this Division - Lets share news - No put downs please - as there may be times our SR writes about someone that they are not happy with for whatever reason - Please keep those…Continue
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Comment by shellfish2 on March 8, 2011 at 9:03pm
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Hello All,
My best friend left for bootcamp on 03/02 so I am assuming that she will most likely be in this PIR group! Yay, this is a great resource and has been so helpful for her family and I thus far.
We haven't received her form letter yet and her recruiter is refusing to give her mother her address, he says he does not have it, so we are just waiting around like everyone else. :(
We are planning on going to PIR and I think that we have decided to stay at the Navy Lodge because it is very close, and well frankly it seems like the best deal.
So I am hoping this is the correct PIR group for her and that when we get her form letter we won't find out she is graduating on 5/6 instead.
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Comment by diannep on March 8, 2011 at 10:29am
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Ladies, when we say the PIR shuttle from the hotel, they are actually taxi minivans. The hotel orders up the number they feel they need each PIR day. They are $3/pp each way and sailor returns with you for free.
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Stacy, I agree with Lala. It is a rather small area, but we felt safe. We stayed at Residence Inn, which is near an officepark and a quiet area, but not far away. It is close to the Courtyard and Springhill Suites also (both good hotels). They are next to the Walmart shopping center which has restaurants, etc there. All 3 of these have the PIR shuttle.
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 8, 2011 at 8:48am
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Stacy, it is a small town and the area seemed fine to me. We stayed at the Navy Lodge $65 a night and no taxes :-)
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Comment by Stacy(Div 149/Ship 3) on March 8, 2011 at 12:59am
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absolutely! :)
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Comment by AuntKimmy on March 8, 2011 at 12:51am
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Natalie is in Division 148 so I guess she'll be PIR 4-22 also. :( Can I stay in your group anyway to get the updates?
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Has anyone here ever been to Chicago? I'm looking at hotels in Waukegan, but I'm scared if it's a good part of town or not? anybody know???
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Yes Sherri right?
We've been talking for a while now! Her son got into div 148 so now she's a week before me on PIR. but we are still going to talk!
and by rate do you mean what his job will be? He's going to be an IT
what does a CTN do?
And Sherri started it and mentioned in a comment of either keeping it up or showing me how but I don't know how to. so I guess that's up to you or maybe ask her? I'm really not sure!
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Comment by CMom on March 7, 2011 at 10:57pm
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Yes - he left from Indy 3/2 - his rate is CTN - what about your bf?
You should check out the leaving in March page there is another person that left 3/1. go to discussions on that group - look for the Calendar - it shows who is leaving when! here is the link;
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/leavinforbootcampinmarch
There are other gf - wifes- moms that will or have left this month! I will spread this link to those who will PIR on 4/29. We should be seeing a lot of people here soon!! Do you know if Sherri is going to do this calendar? If not I can start one! It's a lot of fun to "see" who your SR is with!! Just let me know!
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yay! glad to have another member in the group still having PIR on 4/29! :)
Yes I'll be the moderator for this group. I added a countdown above if you're ever curious about how many days we have left!
So did your son leave on 3/2?
My boyfriend left on 3/1 in division 149
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