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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 Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 8, 2011 at 9:12pm: Just a reminder, the box usually comes from Fed-Ex. If you have a front door that they would come to and you come in a different way like through the garage be sure and check your front porch for the box. There was one mom a couple months ago who had given up on ever getting her box and then she was working on the flower bed and looked up and saw a box on the porch. It had been there for 3 weeks lol.

I have had several people ask me to post this info to this page as well since the other PIR group page is now a DIV page. Thanks for the heads up :-) You guys are awesome.

Thanks Diannep, I do make ribbons for anyone who would like to order them. They are a great way to show support for your Sailor, a really good way to recognize other members of N4M's especially at the meet and greet, waiting in line at PIR and even in the mall and airport. It was so cool when my daughter had PIR because I saw everyone wearing the ribbons I made and I could walk up to them and say Hi I am Lala from Navy for Moms. I wish I could go to every PIR and meet all my new friends :-) The ribbons also make a great keepsake for framing or a scrapbook. Here are a couple of pictures, if you want more info send me a friend request on here or send me an email to: uniquememorymakers@yahoo.com

Comment by Reggie_Ship11/Div274 on July 8, 2011 at 8:52pm: 10 DAYS! NO FORM LETTER! i'm beginning to get a bit ANXIOUS! however, remaining patient! soooo, i take it this is the 8/26 "group" for DIV 274???? since the other has been renamed DIV 270? ok...hangin on with the rest of y'all!

Comment by atc.mom(7/272) on July 8, 2011 at 5:27pm: was looking for moms with SR SHIP7 DIV 272, so we can update each other with progress

Comment by diannep on July 8, 2011 at 3:13pm: WestonsMom: I have a nephew named Weston...!

Assuming this is a first name? Then not required to change it but recommended. Trying not to link you with your SR on here so that you can "chat" more freely with the others.

Comment by diannep on July 8, 2011 at 3:10pm: Sharon: Yes, you are right...except now they want the GradNGo term gone completely. Very confusing as SRs are still calling home saying they are GradNGo meaning flying out. Maybe that will change with this group as RTC is trying to get all on the same page.

Sometimes they fly out on Sun if flights are full on Sat.

Remember, ladies. You can meet your sailor at the airport on Sat or Sun, obtain a gate pass from their airlines, and wait with them until their flight leaves. Have ID for the gate passes!

Comment by Bev Ship 02/Div 941 on July 8, 2011 at 2:30pm: Thanks Sharon!!

Comment by randolphnavy(ship07 div270) on July 8, 2011 at 2:07pm: This is one of the things we did on our PIR date.We also did beads and division numbers.Each division had its own color.I wasn't sure if yall were gonna do something like this or not.I made lots of friends working on the projects.It had given us something to do to pass the time until graduation.

Comment by ProudADwife on July 8, 2011 at 1:32pm: Janequa, what ship and div is your SR? and what school are they headed to? Exactly 6 weeks. I am so excited!

Comment by randolphnavy(ship07 div270) on July 8, 2011 at 1:31pm: Thanks Sharon for the info about the guest limit and active duty.I didn't know that this time last year.I know they check your names on the list when going to the graduation area.We already have to hotel booked.I just have to find out later if she is a grad and go.My daughter hasn't said if she wants to go to six flags after graduation or not.