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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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PIR 6/3/2011 TG 29 Div 185-192, 812 & 929

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Welcome!! This is a group for family and friends of recruits who are expected to graduate on June 3, 2011!

Members: 105
Latest Activity: Apr 2, 2014

Hello All! My name is mmiles (aka Michelle) I am now the new ADMIN for the group since LisaB received her letter and her Recruit will be graduating a week earlier! If you have any questions please let me know. Also please remember do not type in the last name of your recruiit any where on thie website....big NO-NO for the Navy!

Remember we are all in the same boat, have many of the same concerns, have many of the same questions, expiriencing the same emotions! Basically we all need the same support! So please use this group to get any support you need! I hope you will all be able to attend PIR so we can then finally meet in person as well!! THANKS!!!

Be sure to go to the events page and RSVP for the Meet & Greet Thursday night before graduation! This is a free event even if your not staying at that hotel.

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Who has received a "I'm a Sailor" call: Please include division and time of call if possible and if you know if the whole division passed.

Started by LeeLee. Last reply by Hold Fast Mom Jun 2, 2011. 26 Replies 0 Likes

My Daughter called me at 3:34 pm central time on Wed. May 25th. She is in division 187 and stated all passed in her division. We talked for 20 mins.

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Comment by Parrothdgal on April 19, 2011 at 3:05pm: Meruhnavywife...haha easy for you to say!!

Comment by Parrothdgal on April 19, 2011 at 3:04pm: LoriMN...you might ask about a graduation discount. I'm @ Quality Inn 79 a night

Comment by LoriMN - Ship 11 Div 185 on April 19, 2011 at 2:49pm: Ship 11 DIV 185 I sure hope I get a letter from my son this week he has been there two weeks today, I sure do miss him! So where is everyone going to stay for graduation. I heard the candlewood suites 1 bedroom suites are nice because there is a privated bedroom/kitchen living room so you have room for extra people to sleep on the sofa bed, and to visit. They are $93.00 a night with AAA discount. My mom is coming so that will work well for us. I am just curious about other places. It seems like everyone else doesnt have that so I would need to rent two rooms. thanks

Comment by Meruhnavywife on April 19, 2011 at 2:21pm: It's actually almost better to NOT hear from someone going through boot camp so early. Usually if they need to call it is for info for their paperwork, it can delay their processing (hence possibly delaying the paycheck which should be 1 month out from arrival anyway), or you may receive a call if they are sick. My brother called my sis-in-law several times during basic, but it was always because he was sick.

Also, for those with loved ones in performance divisions who are actually drilling, marching, or playing, sometimes their calls are delayed because call time occurs at the same time as rehearsals.

The time will fly by, no doubt, but it is still very early. They've only just finished their first real week of boot camp (PT & classes). Don't fret if you don't get a call or letter until later :)

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on April 19, 2011 at 11:24am: Your SR's should be allowed to call home around their 3rd week of BC, unless they do need additional information for their security clearances. Some of you may hear from them sooner, if that is the case.

Comment by Rachel's Mom (Ship 02 Div 929) on April 19, 2011 at 10:45am: Still no phone call and only the form letter...The waiting is the hardest part!!!!

Comment by diannep on April 19, 2011 at 9:26am: GABBYSMOM: Some call the recruiter for an address. Just know that letters are held from the SRs for the first 2 weeks of bc. Also, the address you will get in the form letter is the proper one. So be sure to check that one with the recruiter's address. Sometimes the recruiter's address is a temporary one. Your SR will receive letters sent to it, but if it is incorrect, may take a bit longer to track him down.

Comment by diannep on April 19, 2011 at 9:24am: Dee: The MeetNGreet is from 6-8 pm at the Ramada Waukegan for all Navy families with PIR the next day (not just Navy for Mom families).

Most people arrive in GLakes by Thurs afternoon....and we veteran ladies suggest that you plan to stay through the entire weekend just in case your sailor doesn't leave until Sunday. If your sailor is staying in GLakes for training, you should have the whole weekend with him/her (not overnights usually) except for some watch duty. Only your SR will be able to tell you when he/she will be flying out if not staying in GLakes and he/she won't know that until about 3 weeks before PIR. If you book with Southwest Airlines, they charge no change fee and you can check two pieces of luggage for free. They fly into Midway(Chicago) and also into Milwaukee (usually cheaper). Milwaukee is just a few minutes further of a drive from GL and it is a drive without the Chicago traffic!

Comment by G'SMOM (SHIP 7 DIV 194) on April 19, 2011 at 9:10am: Hello all, I'm not sure if my daughter is in this division yet, i have not gotten the letter. be she also got to GL last tuesday night. i dont even have an address yet. how did you all get letters to them so soon?

Comment by Dee on April 19, 2011 at 9:01am: we just got our letter yesterday and graduation is june3 when should we get there and when do we leave?? I know thursday is a meet and greet does any one know what time and do we get to spend the whole weekend with our SR what day should we leave? we want to call and make camping arrangments