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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 Bev Ship 02/Div 941 on July 7, 2011 at 10:39pm: I would love for him to wear it again, but it would mean having to shave... and he isnt to keen on that. he did it for my sons wedding last sept, and as soon as it was over, the beard cam back! lol

Comment by diannep on July 7, 2011 at 10:20pm: That's true, Bev. He just needs to wear his uniform! :-)

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on July 7, 2011 at 10:12pm: Bev, you could have your SR find out that info for you. You can also ask on the RTC FB page. They could probably tell you how or if it can be arranged.

Comment by Bev Ship 02/Div 941 on July 7, 2011 at 9:24pm: I read somewhere else that if someone attending is retired military they dont count on the guest list? My husband is RET. USN and it would be great if we could get another sibling in..... hope someone knows!

Comment by diannep on July 7, 2011 at 9:01pm: Sandy: So glad that he got orders!

Welcome, Bev! So glad that you got your letter!

Comment by Bev Ship 02/Div 941 on July 7, 2011 at 8:27pm: Got my letter today! My SR Kirstyn is in ship 02 div 941.... she said that she met another girl who is going to be an AO so they are going to see if there is a way they can be roommates at school. Never thought a form letter would make me so excited!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 7, 2011 at 7:45pm: Yeah I have a feeling the only easier part about the second time around will be that I am not so lost and in the dark about everything NAVY. But I think it will bring just as much a feeling of emptyness along with new worries, like what if he doesn't make it can he handle the fact that his sister did it and he didn't. Not that I don't think he could do it just as good as she did but it still worries me. I must be crazy to worry about such things. :~]

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on July 7, 2011 at 5:29pm: Hi Sharon! I am Sandy and my son has been in the Navy 13 months he is a FC. He just got orders today for (C)school at Dam Neck, VA. He will be there for 177 days and will be working on CWIS m15. What ever that is.

I really admire anyone who can go through the boot camp experience twice with their kids. I gained weight and got lots of grey hair.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 7, 2011 at 11:19am: Hi Buffie, It is so good to have you back with us again, I wonder how different this experience will be for you this time around considering what you already know about the experience and also considering it is a daughter this time around. I will have another child going in a year from now. My son, the baby of the family will be joining soon but not leaving until he finishes one more yr of high school.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 7, 2011 at 9:18am: Good morning everyone :-) I am Lala, PIR ribbon Queen, I am here like Diannep and some others to help make this boot camp journey easier for you. My daughter and son-in-law are both in the Navy and based in VA Beach. My daughter had PIR last summer on July 23rd so I have been here over a year already. She was in the Choir/936 DIV and was a Grad and Go (or whatever they are calling it today lol) and she left on a chartered flight for Pensacola. We drove to PIR from NC and stayed at the Navy Lodge. If you have any questions at all feel free to ask. I love this site and I am happy to help in any way I can. Again, Welcome!!!