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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 Sandy's_sailor son on August 14, 2011 at 2:34pm: My son is coming home on leave and Sarge is going to be taking him to the airport on Monday.

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 14, 2011 at 2:21pm: Thank you Dianne!

Comment by diannep on August 14, 2011 at 2:11pm: Another rave review today posted on the 8/12 group re: "Sarge" for anyone with transportation needs during PIR weekend. So for anyone still planning who may want to use his services, here is his number again:

847-212-0246

Comment by diannep on August 14, 2011 at 2:04pm: caylex: All of the divisions in this PIR group will do Captains Cup on Sat morning, 8/20.

Comment by diannep on August 14, 2011 at 2:03pm: Yes, I agree, Kyle'sMom. That is misleading about Captains Cup since most of the time, some of the divisions have completed BattleStations by the time of Captains Cup. Yes, it is the Sat before PIR, not necessarily BattleStations.

caylex: Here is a link to what they do in Captains Cup:

http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/news_page_2011_02_26.asp

Comment by diannep on August 14, 2011 at 1:59pm: REVISED BACKPACK INFO: Ok, I have been told by a mom in the 8/19 group that there is no need to purchase a backpack to send personal items to A School in. Starting with the 8/19 group, all future divisions are being issued backpacks. Check with your SRs to be sure, but sounds like that is now an expense that the Navy is taking on, which is good!

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 14, 2011 at 12:42pm: Thanks!! That sure sounds like a fun way for the SRs to cut loose and enjoy themselves :)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 14, 2011 at 12:42pm: They also have a more than 1 winner for captains cup. One winner for all male DIV, one winner for integrated DIV and a chant winner. The all male or integrated winning DIV does sometime also win the chant. And sometime but not always the winners are rewarded with a phone call home :-)

Comment by Navy_wife_in_training92 on August 14, 2011 at 12:26pm: Captain's cup is the Saturday before PIR... So our DIVs will be doing it next saturday :)

I found this:
Captain's Cup - On the Saturday before Battle Stations, all divisions graduating together compete for the Captain's Cup. Captain's Cup is basically a field day, with competitions in sit ups, push ups, running, throwing, swimming, obstacle courses, relays, and more. It's a fun day, and winning the Captain's Cup is a matter of great pride to the winning division.

http://www.navy-info.com/finishing_boot_camp.html

Hope that helps :))

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 14, 2011 at 12:24pm: I don't know the link but it is a fun filled day for all the DIV. Each DIV completes against other DIV in events like tug-of-war, relay races, basketball I think, and they also complete for the best chant. It is held the last Saturday before PIR and starts early in the morning and lasts for a few hours.