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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/29/2011 TG 06 — 10 Divisions (021–028, 904 & 906)

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This site is for families and friends of Salilor Recruits with PIR THURSDAY, December 29, 2011. This is a great way to share information, concerns and to connect as we continue the journey through bootcamp to PIR and beyond.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 92
Latest Activity: Jan 8, 2014

Welcome families and friends of Salilor Recruits with PIR THURSDAY, December 29, 2011.

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Comment by diannep on November 30, 2011 at 12:01pm: Craig: Wish they had stronger rules on tatoos like the body piercings....ugh!

Comment by Craig on November 30, 2011 at 11:52am: Bottom line on the laptop, buy an extremely cheap one. Do not buy a gamers expensive one. They will be shipping to various places and don't need one with all the "bells and whistles", just the absolute basis's. These guys only need a way to get onto their facebook, to play a dvd movie, and do official things like looking at their military stuff (see the discussion area about graduation gifts which explains it).

Remember, these sailors will end up buying a laptop. Either they will immediately go into debt, or, they will get into trouble because they don't have an outlet and will find other ways (ie spice). Yes, they do have computers on base, but you don't want to have to wait your turn, or get all uniformed up to go use them.

Again, if a family cannot afford one, then make an agreement with your sailor that you will buy a cheap one and they will pay you back. It's sooo much better that if you end up not being able to make a payment (because you can't afford it) that your credit gets screwed, instead of your sailors which will possibly end their careers for not paying a debt.

Again, these are just my views...

Comment by RuthL on November 30, 2011 at 11:05am: Craig@ that is me......piercings all over! I think I am really leaning towards a lap top as a duel Grad/Christmas gift.

Comment by Craig on November 30, 2011 at 9:39am: RuthL - Here is the Navy uniform rule book. For earrings, go to

Chapter 2, Section 2, para 6b

Note: Please note section 6c. which says:

" Additionally, body piercing is not authorized in civilian attire when in a duty status or while in/aboard any ship, craft, aircraft, or in any military vehicle or within any base or other place under military jurisdiction, or while participating in any organized military recreational activities."

I know being a wild and crazy school teacher, you probably have "additional body piercings", so you couldn't be in the Navy. (just funnin' you)....

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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 30, 2011 at 6:23am: No real gift on our end either...I just knew he didn't have much room and he doesn't wear jewelry. Glad Craig mentioned it though so you have time to find something meaningful that fits the situation.

I did do something silly (me...nooooo), I took a box of "Cracker Jack"...wrote his name on paper to look just like it and taped it over the "Jack" part...oh, and a MUSICAL card...since he could have one now!

Comment by RuthL on November 29, 2011 at 10:34pm: I almost got out SR a pair of ear rings that we know she will love. but I am not sure what she can wear. this is such unknown territory. We have not even discussed Christmas gifts. What type of internet access do they have? A Laptop my be the perfect chritsmas/grad gift!

Comment by My son (ship 09, Div 023) on November 29, 2011 at 10:33pm: @RuthL our son decided not to take leave either. He wants to save his days for after A school. He is going to Great Lakes for his A school for about 12 weeks. We plan to stay in Great Lakes and see him whenever we can. We don't have to be back home until 1/2/12.

Comment by diannep on November 29, 2011 at 8:27pm: Craig: I had no idea that the NEX stocked such expensive laptops. That does stink! I can see having some expensive ones, but then there should be some more reasonably priced ones too! I think my son bought his off base...he opted for a cheap one...he doesn't need the bells and whistles he said...even buys cheap phones. I guess he's CHEAP! :-)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 29, 2011 at 8:05pm: We didn't take a gift either, knew there wouldn't be much she would have been able to keep. So we let her pick out a few things that she needed at the mall and then we packed them and mailed them to her at A-school. We had bought her a really nice crucifix/anchor as a going away gift when she left for bootcamp because we knew it was the one thing she would be allowed to keep. But I know lots of parents have gotten a watch for them too which is also a very nice gift.