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Alumni of PIR 8/26/11 (13 Divs - 269-280, 941)

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A group for folks who had sailors graduate from boot camp on August 26, 2011.

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Latest Activity: Jul 28, 2012

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Comment by Brenda72 on July 12, 2011 at 7:44am: I plan on driving, I can't afford the airfare with my girls and husband going. Will be a long trip....15 hrs!

Does anybody know how likely it is for extra people to get in other than the 4 on the list?

Comment by diannep on July 12, 2011 at 7:30am: Jana: You may want to start a discussion group above for 279 so you all can find each other!

Welcome to the group! If you do start the discussion group, please still stay on this main board where we veterans will be providing info.

Comment by diannep on July 12, 2011 at 7:26am: Milwaukee sometimes is cheaper too....and if you fly Southwest, no change fee and 2 checked bags go for free.

Comment by Bev Ship 02/Div 941 on July 12, 2011 at 6:56am: I would fly into Milwaukee if it were me flying. The traffic is way better then Chicago traffic, and if you happen to be there during rush hour, the time out of the city is still way less then getting out of Chicago!

Comment by Kimberley (Dillon's Mom) on July 11, 2011 at 10:44pm: yeah foight from SF are cheaper than Oakland, and I'm flying into Greenbay 'cause I have a friend who lives there who we are staying with and is going to the grad with us...

Comment by Reggie_Ship11/Div274 on July 11, 2011 at 10:35pm: I found flights into Milwaukee (rather than Chicago) from Boise Idaho were $100 cheaper...you might try that??? worth a shot although, I'd would have thought that flights out of SF would be cheaper than Boise since it is Main airline HUB...

Comment by Kimberley (Dillon's Mom) on July 11, 2011 at 10:05pm: Holy Cow! Flights are expensive! I am flying from San Francisco to Green Bay with my daughter and we're looking at at least $500 for the 2 of us...I found some cheaper, but was worried about the $125 fee(AKA extortion/rip off!) for changing flights...I have no reason to think he won't graduate on time...but that's a big gamble...

Comment by Jana on July 11, 2011 at 7:57pm: My son shipped on 7/5 and just got the form letter today. I was surprised it came that soon. He is Ship 09 Div 279. Any others out there?

Comment by Bev Ship 02/Div 941 on July 11, 2011 at 5:05pm: Make sure you activate the calling cards before you send them.. it cuts into the time the SR has to talk to you! It takes a few minutes but well worth it to get those extra few with your loved one! Make sure you get a calling card and not one that refills a phone ( like tracfone) Walmart should have them back in electronics. And I know walgreen has them to... we forgot ours and had to grab another before we left her!

Comment by tysmom on July 11, 2011 at 5:01pm: I am not surprised about the power outages...I live 3 hrs NE of the windy city and we got slammed 2x this morning. Nice to see more moms joining. Kid in a box, form letters..... Now you will start stalking the mailman for those precious letters from your SR! Patience just seems to go right out the door lol.