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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
Members: 99
Latest Activity: Sep 17, 2019

Welcome to PIR 10/14/2011

OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmust importance. Please take the time to read the Opsec and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names are never allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but discouraged.

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Comment by diannep on September 14, 2011 at 8:14am: Good morning, everyone!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 14, 2011 at 2:57am: You are all MORE than welcome.

Yeah, it's so hard because on base they KNOW the rules. Now there are new ones for being out in public and hard to remember ALL of them. Plus there are MORE civilians and you have to be on watch for miltary personnel.

Sandy...good story and yes, mine was so nervous about running into personnel and messing up. They ARE being watched.

Get used to them putting on their cover and taking it off. Also, bad weather gear and coats. Going in and out of doors is time consuming! LOL

Comment by Michelervc on September 13, 2011 at 8:13pm: Dont worry Navymom you will get a call or a letter soon. I feel the same way no news is good news. Ill be keeping my fingers crossed for you

Comment by Michelervc on September 13, 2011 at 8:07pm: Thanks fireteam leader all that info was so helpful I will definatley book a six oclock flight on Sunday so we get most of the day with him. I almost feel like this part of this journey is starting to come together

Comment by Judi(NavyMom) on September 13, 2011 at 7:30pm: I have tried to be patient,but I haven't received a letter or call as yet.

I know no news is good news,but it's driving me crazy!!

Comment by Anne Darlene on September 13, 2011 at 7:26pm: So very happy to get my first real call from my SR. Tomorrow he will have been there 4 weeks and I was beginning to wonder IF he was gonna get that call. He said some of the guys have enjoyed some of the cards I sent. Nice to know it helps lighten their day, he also said he re read the letters he gets at night especially if it's been a tough day. Does it ever get old to be so happy knowing we made our kids lives a bit easier? :)

Comment by diannep on September 13, 2011 at 5:35pm: Lala, my son had the same reaction when driving...was for once in his life...speechless! He had actually been at RTC for 10.5 weeks by PIR because of Thanksgiving/Christmas holidays and being asmoed. He was more than ready to get out...but it's almost like they are afraid they will get yelled at! HA! I actually liked it that he was more quiet...more mature!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 13, 2011 at 2:33pm: It is also funny to see how they react to riding in a car again. After 8 weeks without being in a car my daughter said it felt like we were flying. She was very nervous of my driving and said I bet this is how you felt when I was learning to drive lol. SO true :-)

Comment by diannep on September 13, 2011 at 2:18pm: SAILORS, msu4ensics! HA!

Comment by msu4ensics on September 13, 2011 at 10:02am: To answer some questions:

1. My son is Ship #2 Div 343

2. It was sooo amazing to hear his voice since I didn't get the "I'm here" phone call.

3. When I was in the Army the saying is "If your early, your on time. If your on time, YOUR LATE!!", I'm sure it's the same for the Navy.

4. I asked my son if he was hating life or if he was glad he did it. His response: "Come on, I can have fun doing anything". He said that when he first got there he could only do 17 push-ups and that night before last he did 42. He has really made the best out of it and I am so proud of him. He seems to really be enjoying this experience.

5. If the Navy is anything like the Army, becareful what you feed your SR while they are with you. When we got back to the barracks we got "smoked", we enjoyed it but many got sick because they ate so much junk. No civies, no PDA, no alcohol, no smoking (or smokeless), no going to the bar (even if your not drinking). There is a long list of Do's and Don't's that I'm sure the Soldiers will be briefed on.