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RTC Graduation

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PIR 4/8/2011 Alum Group!

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DIVISIONS: 121-128 807, 808 920,921

This group started on 2/8/11 and we survived boot camp, laughter and tears. Now our recruits are sailors and headed in many directions, but we'll continue to support one another throughout!

Location: GL
Members: 129
Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2011

We DID it ladies!!! We made it through BOOT CAMP and beyond!! What a group!

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Comment by NavyMomofOnly1Girl Ship 9 DIV126 on April 11, 2011 at 8:21pm: Well, graduation is over. Got to spend Friday after graduation with my daughter. She looked beautiful. Didn't see her until they called Liberty. The Div 126 sign was not really in front of where they were. My camera doesn't have a zoom, so my pictures are of the people in front of me taking their pictures. My husband brought binocculars but forgot to bring them to the graduation. Up at 3 a.m. Saturday morning to see her off at O'Hara for MA school in San Antonio at 5 p.m. At least we got to give her her laptop and cell at that point. Hung out for awhile and her flight was at 10 a.m. It seemed like we had just said good bye for Boot Camp, and here we were saying good bye again! We cried. Got back home late Sunday night. Our 4:15 p.m. flight was delayed until 7 p.m. So, with the hour difference and an hour drive home, we didn't get home until 11 p.m. Had to go to work today Monday. Did go in a little late. Everyday was so early! Didn't really see anybody I recognized from here. There were so many people. Saw a few LaLa Ribbons. We had ours on. She said she saw us, but we did not see her until they called Liberty and we went running out with all the rest of the thousands of people. It was a very beautiful ceremony. Glad it is over and she has moved on. I'm in the MA group now. I said goodbye once before, but I'll say it again. Good Luck to all our graduating Sailors. Very proud of a job well done!

Comment by jim'scupcake on April 11, 2011 at 5:46pm: We are safely back home in CA (arrived last night about 11pm).

What a trip! My eyes are still sore from crying! What a wonderful graduation! What a wonderful experience!

We were able to spend about 7hrs with our Sailor on Friday, and then we were able to meet him at the airport and spend another 6 hrs with him on Saturday.

He loves the Navy...that makes me soooo happy! And, now that he has his phone and laptop...we wont be out of touch as much!

How nice it was to meet some of you at the Meet/Greet. And how nice to make new friends too! I only wish that everyone knew about this site.......what a blessing you all have been!

I am sure everyone has a wonderful time with their Sailors...even if just walking around the mall (like us) and hanging out for a bit in the hotel room!

Best Wishes to all of us...and our new Sailors.

Jimscupcake (Susie)

Comment by Debi (Ship 9 Div 126) on April 11, 2011 at 4:50pm: PIR was great, enjoyed the time with my son, got home this morning, I was glad that we were able to spend some time each day with him. Now he has a phone, so I feel better aout this, He is staying in GL for just a short time. Even though he didn't really want to do anything, it was just great to be with him, Hope everyone got to spend some quality ime with their sailor, This site has been very helpful and a real lifesaver when I was feeling sad, Thanks everyone for your help, God Bless you all and you new Sailors as they move on to their new adventure

Comment by Jajajo on April 11, 2011 at 12:18pm: I think July 27 or 28. My daughter's first official day will be Wednesday, today and tomorrow I think is just orientation.

Comment by soccermom(ship 02 div 920)/Corps on April 11, 2011 at 12:14pm: @jajajo - Real fast! Do you know when they graduate? He is in class right now, I am waiting for him to get out to find out. I plan on attending his graduation and this time bringing the whole family

Comment by Bebe on April 11, 2011 at 12:13pm: A M A Z I N G~PIR, spending time with my SR and my family has got to be one of the top 5 experiences of my life...

Thanks for all the great information it was all so helpful and made the entire time great!

Comment by Jajajo on April 11, 2011 at 12:05pm: Soccermom my daughter started HM school today also. The weekend was great and what an awesome surprise, overnight liberty, couldn't have been more happier:) Have to admit it did go by very fast though.

Comment by soccermom(ship 02 div 920)/Corps on April 11, 2011 at 11:58am: Friday's graduation was absolutely amazing! My son is a whole new person (a good thing) lol. I got to spend the weekend with him, since he was staying at the GL for HM corpsmans school. Anyone else have a loved one that started corpsman school today? I would love to stay in touch. My son, is in good hands, its like one big happy family!

Comment by sandy (ship 9 DIV. 126 ) PIR 4/8 on April 11, 2011 at 9:33am: we got home yesterday. we spent all day Sat. in the airport waiting for my sailor to ship. she shiped at 3pm. to Cal.

Comment by ntz4laa (HM Mom) on April 10, 2011 at 11:51am: Ragdollrae, I was VERY surprised! I was prepared to bring her back every night. She came out after moving and her liberty briefing and said she didn't need to be back until Sunday night. Apparently it was just the sailors in corpsman school that got overnight liberty.