ALUMNI OF PIR 11/21/2014 TG 02 - 11 Divisions (009-018, and 902)

Thanks so much!!! SO EXCITED!!!!

Hello everyone!! I hope you are all having a wonderful day! I wanted to ask, is there an RSVP phone number or email for Sarge's Meet and Greet or do you just show up? I would like for my mother in law and I to be well informed the day before PIR.  Thank you

Link to RSVP for Sarge's MeetandGreet:

http://navyformoms.com/events/pir-11-21-2014-sarges-meet-and-greet-...

marychris'smom:  We also took the shuttle....it was great....that may work for your parents too....if either of them need a wheelchair, there are sailors manning them on base who would be happy to wheel either or both of them into PIR Hall and back out again. 

Thank you all so much, I feel so much better! I cannot believe after all my son has been going through, and the one little thing we needed on our end (The letter with the Password!) we can't locate!!!  Looking forward to meeting other parents in the "SAME BOAT!"!!!

N4M:  Hmmmm....I believe there is a special ceremony for the Honor Recruits/families held before PIR at a separate part of the base.  So that would involve the families getting there earlier.  But I know that would not be a problem for Sarge to get all there.....he has a large fleet of drivers!  Those who have Honor Recruits are mailed a letter from RTC that will arrive probably within a week of PIR, if not earlier.  So the families are made aware of this from RTC.

Thanks, N4M.  Yes, I know you were repeating Sarge's info.  No problem!  Maybe he is not aware of the little private ceremony before PIR?  But it doesn't matter.  I think most will want to get there early anyway and most will!  

Good Morning!

Not sure if this group started BattleStations last night or will tonight.  I would ask that Div 009-012 families have phones available this afternoon just in case.  Calls can start as early as 2 pm Central time but go for a while.  Normally they start BattleStations on Thurs nights, but lately, some have started on Wed nights....so beware!

One week!!!! We are down to the nitty gritty

ok. I'm crying. yes. I'm crying. I'm excited. I can hear his voice saying it....... I pray to God for all of our recruits to make the call and say it... Phone in hand until he calls.... 

Good Morn..

Hi PIR group….

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Blue candle going strong right now.

Thank you so much J Freshie!! I just went and rsvp'd :-)

My son has requested his contacts for graduation. Please can anyone tell me how I mail these safely? In a regular envelope?

Shelly - Some suggest the smallest Priority Mail box. If I remember the packing slip will identify what is inside. I would seal them into a Ziploc in case of leakage, then use bubble wrap for cushioning.

Anything other than a letter will be opened in front of an RDC for inspection first.

From the RTC FB Note - Recruits may receive one pair of contacts and one week's worth of solution to wear for photos and/or graduation.

Thank you so much ♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ Ill send it in the am . Cant believe its here !!!

Been burning my blue candles since yesterday <3 Wishing all our kids strength !!!!!!!

Hello Friends!

     "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed,

      because His compassions fail not.  They are new

      every morning; great is your faithfulness."

                                              Lamentations 3:22-23

Hygienstmama :-) you're so cute!

I take it that there were no I'm a Sailor calls today?  If not, then they are starting them tonight.  Phones glued to your bodies tomorrow afternoon!

*Starting BattleStations tonight

Ahhh......the 11/14 PIR group was still going through BattleStations last night, so that is one reason why your PIR group didn't start last night....they don't mix PIR groups during BattleStations....they finish one PIR group before starting the next one.

Career Mom,

I have no idea if Hygienistmama was talking about my "PERTINENT PIR TIPS" up in the Discussion Forum.  I do have a bunch of info on Sailors flying out to A school, some is specific to flying out of the Midway Airport, but some is good info for both. 

The USO at the O'Hare airport in not behind the security checkpoint.  I also have no idea where their long term day rate parking lot is either~

Here is a link to CatMom509's :

PERTINENT PIR TIPS!

Also, I added a Discussion just on the Airports:

Meeting your NEW Sailor at the Airport/USO info

Blue candle going for all of our SR's!  We are almost there!

Good morning everyone.  Do you think its too late to send a letter to my son today? My daughter wants to send a picture of his neices as a final boost before PIR.

heyma313, I sent my last letter today. I figure it will get to him after BS, I even put a note on the letter telling him not to open until after BS. LOL

Happy Friday!!

     "Praise the name of the Lord,

      for His name alone is exalted,

      His name is above Earth and Heaven."

                                           Psalm 148:13

heyma313,

Today or tomorrow can be the last letter out as your SR will receive it Tuesday or Wednesday of next week~~

Hoping that some very special calls come in starting in the next couple of hours from 009/010 and possibly 011/012 also!  Keep phones close!

Good Afternoon!

Captains Cup in the morning for all divisions in this PIR group.  Fun athletic competition for them!    No BattleStations on Fri or Sat nights, most likely not Sun night either (although over the years, they have sometimes gone on Sun nights).  My guess is that the I'm a Sailor calls will resume next week on Tues afternoon.  Just a guess from past experience!

Div 009 passed BS. Just had my call!

Congratulations Sarah!!!! 

any news on ship 14 division 011 BS, I am like a kid at Christmas waiting

Division 012 passed Battle Stations 21. Just had a great talk with my Sailor who was enjoying a Monster drink and a Kit-Kat! :) Next...graduation!

Hygienistmama, Where did you hear this from?? It was my understand BS was today ....