PIR 4/8/2011 Alum Group!

NavyMomofOnly1Girl - You probably will have a hard time getting him in since it not a simple nickname fix (ie Michael instead of Mike).  That is like 100% off.  So he may have to wait to get in. 

My son wrote "ma" on our copy of the letter for his grandma we are hoping he put her real name.

I am sure your daughter  put the coprrect name and you guys are stressing over nothing.

Wow - I have been away for a few days and had about 13 pages to read to catch up. I am sad for those who are not graduating due to injuries. I can't imagine how tough that has to be on the SRs and the families. You are all in my thoughts.

I am excited that there are only a few days - yes days - until graduation. It seems so unbelievable. I have received my shirts, I have a cross with an anchor on it, a CAC card, binoculars, instructions, and parking pass all put together in my travel bag. I am waiting on one more gift to arrive that I ordered and a new camera. It was time for a new one and I couldn't think of a better occassion!

Taking a deep breath and anxiously waiting to get that call this Friday. I am psyched!!!!!!! Woohooo - let's go!!

Terri268- where in AL are you from?  We claim Auburn as home :) even though we live in Washington at the moment. :)

Ragdollrae..a new camera!  I just told my hubby that we need to get a new one...and what better time than now...just hope we can learn how to use it before next Friday!  The excitement is really starting to take over.  I will have to write my son and let him know that I will try very very hard not to hug to tightly and not to cry to much. 

My Mother reminded me that when her and my dad came to Ft Jackson to see me graduate from Basic Training (many many years ago)...that after the ceremony was over, and they (family/parents) were brought to a waiting room for us...that as soon as I saw her..I yelled..."mama..mama.."...and I just got to them and cried and cried.  She said she remembers it like it was yesterday (ok...it was 1983) 

I am so excited to see my son!!

KIWI:  They have this group mixed up with 4/1 which has only 7 divisions.  Just a mistake.

diannep - This is what I'd be worried about.  His name is not even similar to what was put on the list.  If they can switch names back and forth, then what's the use of having a list?   What really concerns me for this group is the stuff going on in Libya.  But I truly trust your's and Lala knowledge, you guys know this stuff a heck of alot better than me...  What NavyMomof1Girl needs to remember, is no matter what, if they don't allow him to enter because his name is not on the list, he still can be a "Stand-by" person if there is room.  So don't give up....

All others - Remember, Battle Stations is not the end of the line for your sailors.  They still must maintain their military bearing (ie not goofing around).  My sons unit lost 37 people 2 days prior to PIR because of what they did.  Many of the sailors families were already traveling to Great Lakes and had no idea they wouldn't be at PIR.  Bottomline, tell them not to mess up in their final week, they will set them back...

But why would he be a standby person on the list if he IS the person and the family members there with him can verify that?  Maybe what she said about bringing his mom's birth certificate or something showing ID with the same last name as on the list would help.  Probably should cover all bases with as much as ID as he can find!  :-) 

diannep - Lets suppose this guy flys to GL.  Do you think the TSA will allow him to fly if his ID doesn't match his boarding pass?  Heck, his name isn't even close.  I know if you forget to add the middle initial on your ticket, and your offical ID has it on there they can be hard @sses and not let you go.  You can have your entire family there vouching for you, but guess what, their (the family) word is nothing.

Now granted the GL PIR is not like the TSA, however, during the times we are in (Libya)  I just want NMo1G to know that she has other options.  If they allow the BF in, then that is great.  Heck I all about making stuff easy.  But, you should always be ready for a second plan in case the 1st one doesn't pan out. 

What I don't want if for the BF to just give up.  No, you fight this with every option available.  Just like you said, if he has a birth certificate, then bring it.  But have all the bases covered....

Again,  I am only an expert with real (non-boot camp) Navy stuff.  Both you and lala know way more stuff about boot camp and PIR's than I will ever know.  That's why NMo1G needs to listen to you guys.  I'm only here to point out that he needs to think of other ways to get in. 

Frankly, I'd love to here how this whole story works out...It will be interesting....

Denise:  My son got asmoed when in bc for not reporting to the RDCs that a shipmate had "fraternized" with a female SR and got her phone number.  The guy had showed my son where she wrote it down for him.  This was early on in bc and they wanted to let the guys know that rules are rules....my son was mortified that he was supposed to "snitch" on another shipmate...but there is a reason for all of the rules, whether the SRs agree with them or not. 

I will say that in my son's case, the week asmo was a good thing for him.  Taught him a great lesson about rules/compliance and he came back into the new division and did great.

When my daughter was there 4 girls in her div got asmoed 2 weeks back. 2 of them was because one gave the other a cough drop and the other 2 were for talking when they weren't supposed to. The 2 that were talking learned their lesson very quickly and were able to come back to their original division. The 2 with the cough drop had to call their families and have them make new travel plans for a later PIR date. They really don't mess around very much when it comes to rules.

NMO1G- Craig & Diannep are right a plan B is always a good idea. But I really doubt you will have any problems. The two that were changed for us names were very different,  not related to each other at all, didn't even have the same last name as my sailor and one was male, one was female. But please do come back and let us know how this turned out so we will have better info for others in the future.

Hi lasies my name is Jan...im on other PIR groups passing on info, and i saw you are getting close to making the trip up to PIR (congratulations) and wanted to pass this small tidbit of info on to you all....in case anyone is in need of it.