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Comment by lemonelephant on March 23, 2013 at 2:03pm

MamaKrayKray, you have been given good info from BeachBunny.  Check out the Page, PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) to tell you  more about what to expect that weekend.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 23, 2013 at 1:59pm

NavyMom2013, the form letter is mailed when P-days end unless your SR is in an 800 division (special ops) and so it typically arrives about 10 days after arrival at the RTC.  He finds out his PIR date when filling out the form letter. (See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) for more on that. I sugges that you join that group while you are there and check out the other Pages, found under the pictures of the members, while you are there.) Also be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC.

Comment by BeachBunny on March 23, 2013 at 12:28pm

ManyMom2013-If you start searching for plane ticket but don't purchase yet, sign-up for some of the airline websites and they'll will start sending you discounts and lower prices to entice you to purchase...I saved almost $100 per ticket. Double check all the surrounding airports to get the best deals...Sounthwest doesn't charge for changing flight if for some reason the PIR date changes. PIR dates usually don't change only if your SR doesn't pass a test or is set back...I watched tickets prices for weeks before booking.

Comment by MamaKrayKray on March 23, 2013 at 12:13pm

Thanks BeachBunny!

Comment by NavyMom2013 on March 23, 2013 at 12:10pm

My son leaves April 1st and I am anxious to buy my plane ticket.  Prices are going up each week.  I understand that he will get a letter the second day he is there telling him when PIR will be.  Do they ever change that PIR after he gets the letter and is he able to call and tell me that date or do I have to wait until he mails it to me? Thanks!

Comment by BeachBunny on March 23, 2013 at 12:03pm

I would click on the meet and greet date for your PIR, should be a link on the right hand side and then you respond as "attending" and comment on note on how many in your party. That way Sarge and his family know how much food to make for the dinner....:)

Comment by proudmom Ship 02 Div 925 on March 23, 2013 at 11:57am

Do you need to reserve a spot for the Sarge's Meet and Greet or just show up?

Comment by BeachBunny on March 23, 2013 at 11:36am

Sarge meets at the Sundance saloon, he's is the biggest meet and greet. Get there early if you can to sit with your division. You can call him ahead of time or e-mail him to set up the shuttles. I saw arriving to the M&G in one of his shuttles. My sailor shipped in Pensacola too, he had to go back to the ship(they had to move their bags because the ship was closing for repair and had to sleep in other ship for the two weekend nights). We had to wait over an hour, but I toured the NEX, saw the phone banks, grab a taco at Taco Bell and pick-up his pictures. Then we all walked to our rental car and had a great rest of the day together...:))

Comment by MamaKrayKray on March 23, 2013 at 11:15am

Sorry all the questions at once, my morning coffee just kicked in : )

Comment by MamaKrayKray on March 23, 2013 at 11:14am

Looking at the sidebar on the right, are Sarge's Meet & Greets held at 2 places - Sundance & Flanagan's?  And then there is a Ramada Waukegan Meet & Greet too?  Does it matter which one to attend?  And lemonelephant - we can schedule the shuttle with Sarge before we get there - Am I understanding correctly or do we need to wait to go to the Meet & Greet?  What happens after PIR?  My recruit is scheduled to go to Pensacola for A school.  Does he come with us immediately after PIR or will he need to check in before coming with us?

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