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Alumni PIR 10/14/2011 TG 48 - 11 DIVISIONS (341 - 348, 820 - 821 & 948)

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This group is for the families and loved ones of those who will graduate boot camp on 10/14/2011. We are here to support and comfort each other durring the weeks to come and to encourage all. Hopefully we can meet up at PIR

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
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Latest Activity: Sep 17, 2019

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Comment by Patricia - Navy mom x2 :) on September 16, 2011 at 10:31pm: 09/09 PIR

The above pic shows them coming into the hall. the other photos show many of the pics from the upstairs perspective

Comment by Patricia - Navy mom x2 :) on September 16, 2011 at 10:24pm: There are two huge garage doors at the back of the parade area opposite the bleachers. Both times they only opened the left had door. The divs marched in starting from the lowest div number, increasing as they came thru the door (291, 292, then 293,etc). They marched toward the bleachers... turned to THEIR left and marched across the front of the bleachers to the end of the hall... turned and went away from us, then turned and marched back to our area toward our left, stopping in their assigned areas.

Comment by Patricia - Navy mom x2 :) on September 16, 2011 at 10:19pm: For both 04/01 and 09/09 PIRs... when you are sitting in the bleachers looking toward the parade area... we entered from the left side... there were some people that came in from the right, but I think those were the families of Honor students who got to meet with the chiefs prior to PIR.

Sitting in the bleachers... the right side were lower numbered divisions... increasing in number as it went to the left side. There were concessions on both ends of the building where you can get hats and coffee. They did say NO outside photos... tho it is hard to remember that when you are hugging your sailor. Stairs to the upper levels are on each end, and also in the center, behind where the dignitaries sit. Left and Right upstairs areas are split - you cannot walk all the way from one side to the other from up stairs... so you have to decide with area you want to access, then take the appropriate stairs to get there. btw.. there were so many families there, they even had both ENDS upstairs filled up!! which would be OK if your division was on the end... but not good viewing for any other divisions... so I would recommend getting there early to get the view you want!!

Comment by diannep on September 16, 2011 at 9:11pm: Ok, fireteam. I was wondering about that. Do they still have the tables with things for sale down at the part of the hall where you entered (BIG DOOR end). You know...there were 2 big doors. Did they open the one near the end where you entered? That is the one they opened when we were there. But we entered from the opposite end from it. CONFUSING!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 16, 2011 at 6:56pm: I typed this over from the Family Guide:

If you walk through the gate instead of driving, be sure to check-in at the USS YORKTOWN (RTC's Visitor's Center) to have your ID checked and hand stamped. Without this you will not be able to access the drill hall for Graduation.

When you park in the Parking Garage you are directed straight into this building. Patricia...do you remember if they announced that pictures were allowed in the USS YORKTOWN...in other words once you have actually entered a building (no outdoor photos are alllowed)? I want to say that they called it out real loud each time a group of us entered.

If you can go back through and look...do so. I didn't and wish now that I had! It was cool...the bits I remember.

Where you check in...we had a glass curio cabinet to the right just before the check in tables. It held group photos of all the DIV.

I remember it like Patricia does. Bleachers on the right, parade area on the left. Big door on left, started with lowest numbers (near where the Sailors enter) when you walked in. So I think they have changed where you enter since you went to PIR dianne. I know that in the map of RTC command that is available on this site it lists Grad Parking over near the NEX and that is not the case anymore either. The Parking garage (covered) is right next to the Yorktown then you pass through to Midway Hall. This is GREAT as it is a long walk from the NEX side to Midway Hall side! Must have been done for the walk and weather!

Comment by diannep on September 16, 2011 at 6:26pm: Patricia: One more question. When we were there back in Feb 2010, we entered the PIR hall through the north side (I think). Bleachers were on our left. Higher numbered divisions were when we first entered, lowest numbers down near the BIG DOOR. We had 9 divisions. So is that opposite of what it was with yours? Sounds like you may have entered through a different door. Just wondering if in your group, if the lowered numbered divisions were near the big door (like our group) or the higher numbered.

Comment by diannep on September 16, 2011 at 6:23pm: Patricia: He was asking if she would send the cookies addressed to his RDCs, not him...but still...don't think I would do that...

Comment by Patricia - Navy mom x2 :) on September 16, 2011 at 6:13pm: oops... thats DONT be there before 6:30 - or you can get sent away. But gates are open right at 6:30am

Comment by Patricia - Navy mom x2 :) on September 16, 2011 at 6:12pm: 10/14 is coming quick!! My son's friend is in 344. GO 344!!! :-)   I thought I would share another bit we learned from two trips to PIR... sorry if these are stuff already discussed.

Get there EARLY!!!! Gate opens at 6:30. Do be there before opening or you can get turned back and be at the end of the line :-(   ... with our short-cut, we entered the gate at 6:31. Bring a stadium cushion to sit on, if you have one. You will be sitting for a long time. You pull into the gate, and show your car pass and ID... then are directed to the parking garage. Follow the stampede to the first building. It is like a mini-museum, with photos of what the recruits went thru. You will be tempted to stop and read things... but Don't... as you stop, the bleachers are filling up!! You can come back later and see things. At the end of the building your family group gets checked off the approved list... then outside to the Parade Hall building. When you enter the hall, bleachers are on the right... to the left is the parade area. Every 50 feet or so is a small sign with division numbers on them. Find your division number, and sit in the bleachers in front of that number so you can watch your division. Both times we were there, the div numbers stared low on the left and increased going to the right.

When you get your "I'm a Sallor" call... ask your SR where they will be standing in the PIR hall. Our son was in the last row in back, far left. We knew we would not be able to see him from the down stairs bleachers... so we told him we would be in the upstairs bleachers. Most people dont realize there is an upstairs because they are so intent on getting a seat.. and dont look up. Later our son said he saw us right off the bat, as we were on the top row upstairs and we had a great view of him, and was able to take pictures of him. It took longer to get to him when they called Liberty... but he saw which set of stairs we were headed for, and met us at the bottom of the stairs.

Be early!!! Our PIR had 13 divsions!! Some divisions had more visitors then others. Our 292 had few families... but our area filled up with folks that were hoping to see other divisions... and it was so sad to hear folks in front of us were there for div 800+ that were way on the other end of the hall... and they could not see their son's division from our area, but their area was all full up :-(   Anyway... see if you can get your SR to tell you where he/she will stand in the div during PIR so you know whether to sit downstairs or upstairs!!!

Comment by Patricia - Navy mom x2 :) on September 16, 2011 at 5:58pm: Gingerpga, I cant remember who I spoke to... but they said their grandma sent cookies... the RDCs made them do 50 pushups each if they wanted a cookie... but I would not send them... you never know if it would get them in trouble... not worth it.Plus it is amazing how much RTC changes them... my son is now on a health kick :-) eating right and running all the time. I am proud of him!