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PIR: November 4, 2011

Anyone who has loved one with the PIR of November 4, 2011?

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Permalink Reply by WillMom02-951 on October 10, 2011 at 11:19pm
Got one letter and one call so far.  My son sounded tired but was positive and upbeat and said the food was really good.  Assume the 11/4 date is still correct.  Would appreciate if any of you have heard something different.  Just can't wait to see him.
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on October 11, 2011 at 5:10pm
Your SR would tell you if he was not on track to have PIR on the date he gave you in the form letter.  Unless he calls and tells you there is a problem--they call for that, then he will graduate with the others in Division 951 on November 4.
Permalink Reply by WillMom02-951 on October 11, 2011 at 9:44pm
Thanks!  Not being able to ask him directly is tough.  Appreciate your response.
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on October 11, 2011 at 11:02pm

Since he is in a 900 division, which are performing Divisions and perform in one or two PIR's before their own PIR (as well as their own), watch on the RTC fB site in the photos of the PIR groups beginnning a couple of weeks ahead of his PIR. You may also want to join the Group, 900's division sailors. There will be information on there that relates to your situation. Here is a site I found that explains about 900 Divisions. The Requirements for the Navy RTC 900 Division

You may also want to join the group, New Moms Stop Here, and check out the Pages and Discussions there.  Two other groups you may wish to check out are Boot Camp Mom's and PIR Reference Information.

Permalink Reply by WillMom02-951 on October 11, 2011 at 11:31pm
Thanks much!!  Video was awesome.  Now know what to expect.
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on October 12, 2011 at 12:11am
:o)
Permalink Reply by Michele on October 23, 2011 at 11:24am

Hi,

  We have received numerous letters and actually 3 phone calls in addition to the one when they got there.My son sounded very positive, yet homesick! Can't wait to see him on the 4th! My son is in Ship 09 div 364. He has becomes friends with a recruit from Maryland, we are from Delaware. They flew out of BWI together and became fast friends. I'm looking for his mom so we can talk and maybe meet up at PIR. I hope this forum may help me find her. Everybody here sounds positive which is great to hear!  It's good to have this type of forum..since we are all in the same situation. Good luck to all of you and your recruits!

Permalink Reply by Wendy on October 23, 2011 at 1:01pm
Hi....im pretty sure my son is friends with yours. He was able to call home on thursday and was telling me about who his favorite friends are.lol. we are from michigan...are you going to the meet and greet the night before pir?
Permalink Reply by Michele on October 23, 2011 at 1:07pm

Yes! We are planning to go to meet and greet. We fly out of Philly early thurs. am and should be in Chicago by 930am ish,,god willing!! I'm so glad you responded. It is nice that these boys have made some friends and have someone they can rely on. After all they are all they have out there. Look forward to meeting some mom's and families. 

 

Permalink Reply by Wendy on October 23, 2011 at 2:15pm
What a coincidence...i had told justin that i joined this site and he told me to look for you and one other mom. How is your son liking it? Does he have a school after bc? Justin is staying in GL for school which is awesome since we are only four hours away. We are leaving after the kids get out of school Thursday so we wont be there until early evening. I am so excited...I cant believe how fast the past six weeks have gone by!!
Permalink Reply by Michele on October 23, 2011 at 3:01pm
Yes, Kyle is staying  also in GL for "A" school.  Unfortunately that is far for us but he has put in for east coast bases after "A" school. We plan to stay until Sunday evening so I'm hoping he will have the weekend to spend with us. He told my husband about looking for other moms too, but my husbands info was kind of sketchy, so it's been hard for me to find people. Did your son mention the boy from Maryland?  That is the boy my son left from FT.Meade with. I look forward to meeting you all. I can't wait to see him. i miss him terribly. I have a 15 yr. old sophomore in HS that will be staying home. And my 15yo is at that age where he doesn't have much to say...so it is quiet around here!
Permalink Reply by Wendy on October 23, 2011 at 8:04pm

Hi !  What school is Kyle going to ?  Justin will be an EM (electrician).  He hasn't said where he put to go on his wish list.  When I was active duty I put all west coast on my list and ended up in Groton, CT...lol..He didn't mention anyone from MD, it was Kyle L from DE and Kyle S from WI.  I am excited to meet everyone also.  Do you know what time the meet and greet is?  We may have to leave a bit earlier.  My other two sons are 14 and 15 and they are both coming so I don't want them to miss a ton of school.  I know what you mean about being at the "quiet" age..lol.  Did you get your phone call on Thursday?  It stunk because I was at work so couldn't talk to him the entire time but he was able to call his dad at work too.  He made me want to cry because I told him he should call his brother and he said...No, that will just bum me out because I miss him so much. =(  It will be great for them to see each other in....12 DAYS !!!  yay!!  Are you staying at the Ramada also or just going over for the meet and greet?  We are staying there because they have a pool, I figured it would give the boys something to do.  Justin said he wasn't sure what his liberty schedule will be, I hope they get to spend some time with us !!  I read (on the website I think) that after graduation they will need to go and get their stuff for school ready and then they will be able to leave the base, but that they need to be back by 9pm each night.  I am not sure if he is going to want to do things in Chicago or just relax at the hotel and regroup for school on Monday.  I told him that whatever he wants to do is fine with me.

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