PIR 9/2/2010

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For all boot camp grads on 9-2-10
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  • Ship 11 Div 295

    Hi my daughter is in this ship and division but said she bunks with girls from other divisions because there are only a few "females" as she puts it in her division, I was wondering does anyone know the ratio of males to females in average?

    By DeidresmomDebbie(ship11-Div295)

    Aug 11, 2010

    10

  • What is a Snipe?

    In Medieval days up till the early 1800's there were no engines and no Snipes. Along about 1812 the Navy obtained their first paddle wheel steamer named the USS Fulton. To run the boiler and engine, men of steam were also acquired. They were not sailors but engineers from early land based steam…

    By Craig

    Sep 12, 2010

    0

  • Free USPS Packaging for Family and Friends of Service members

    Free USPS Packaging for Family and Friends of Service membersThe United States Postal Service is providing military family membersand friends with packaging materials to send packages to servicemembers.Call 1 (800) 610-8734, and select option #1, then #1 again, then #2 again and ask for the…

    By Eunice-Ship07Div290 PIR 09/02

    Aug 24, 2010

    9

  • Ship 11 Div 300 PIR 9/2/10

    Have you heard from your daughter or son?  My daughter is in Div 300 and she sounds good, but tired.  Interesting in hearing how your daughter or son is doing.

    By momofgm (Becca's Mom)

    Aug 16, 2010

    48

  • If you're going into Chicago after grad

    If you go into Chicago. Its hour drive with traffic (at 5 even longer) and train outside base took about 1-1 1/2 depending on stops and delays. Plus you got watch schedule to get you back in time. When road back in on Sat there was one that left at 7:35 (and we pulled out at 7:40) and then next one…

    By djloch (Zac's Mom)

    Aug 31, 2010

    1

  • Things to do near Great Lakes after 9/2 graduation

    We will be staying in Great Lakes through Sunday after graduation and wonder if anyone has any ideas about some interesting places to visit or fun activities in the area.  

    By Carol M

    Aug 23, 2010

    6

  • ~~~~~ FINAL TEST ~~~~ FINAL TEST ~~~~~ FINAL TEST ~~~~~ FINAL TEST ~~~~~

    Ok, this will be my final test.  I truly love talking Navy and getting people to understand it.  Your sons, daughters, & spouses are my future.  They will continue on, where I left off...  I have thought about this for a long time of how to say goodbye to most of you after PIR.  I will be…

    By Craig

    Aug 27, 2010

    6

  • Ship11Div296

    Anyone out there with a son, daughter or husband or wife in this group

    By Terri(Machinist Mate Mom)

    Aug 4, 2010

    45

  • TEST #10 ~~~~~~~Military Trivia~~~~~ Video Daily Double ~~~~~

    Ok, which one of these people was NOT in the military?************TELL ME WHICH ONE YOU VOTED FOR  ************** A.  Senator Ted Kennedy - U.S. Senator from Massachuscetts(Original  Cash for Clunkers) B. Jimi Hendrix - Greatest guitarists of all time.(Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock C. Johnny Carson -…

    By Craig

    Aug 26, 2010

    4

  • How we have fun with the new guys in the fleet ~

    So what else do we do to the new guys when they get to the ship to meet the crew?We send them on errands for useless items that don’t exist. We'll send them everywhere to find some of the below items.  Us guys on the topside of the ship will send them down to the mess cooks, they will say "We don't…

    By Craig

    Aug 22, 2010

    4