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HELP!!! Tickets or Not!
I need some info badly! My son feels that he has gotten an "extra ticket" from another SR that isn't using it so that his grandmother can come. I have heard that there are no actual "tickets" and that they can not use someone else's seating AND 4 is the limited!
Who is right and what do we do? PIR is next weekend!
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Permalink Reply by MommasHeart on
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Thanks Barb. Please tell me this.... when does he put the names on the list? Is it the "form" letter or an actual guest list that he is able to do while at BC? He sent his "form letter" to his girlfriend and I am pretty sure our names was not on that and they have broken up since! Urgh!!! Do we need any information that may be on that letter?
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Permalink Reply by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on
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You will need to get your hands on that letter. It contains his Ship and Division, PIR date, list of guests, and the password to get a gate pass for your car. The people on the list are his "official" guests. He can change it but you will need to write him to get it changed. He is the one who has to make the changes. Hope it all works out.
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There is no chance of getting it back. I don't even know where she is now. What do we present at the PIR to prove that we are on the list? Do we tell someone our SR's name, a password, something?
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Just have ID available and they'll match it to the list that your sailor has provided them. The only password is for the gate pass for your car. I'd want to smack that EX. I kept my sailor's letter as a keepsake since it has his writing on it. Of course I'm a little kooky and still have the box that his stuff came back in (I've had that brown cardboard box for 27 months!!). Just write him and make sure he changes the list, have your IDs and enjoy his PIR.
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Yes, smacking EX has come to mind. :) I would have saved it for life too!!! Kids!
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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If you recruit had indeed put your names on the list, then you can probably use your IDs to match up the names. Just make sure your names are on the list and the list of any other recruit who has offered to put your "extra" guests on his/her list. For more information, you should read the following family guide from the Recruit Training Command. If you haven't, be sure to join the PIR group for that date and remember there are meet and greets schedule on that Friday for families to get to know one and another.
The Family Guide (clickable link - pdf file) The most critical information is contained in this 3 page document. Print this, keep it handy. You will refer to it often.
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Thank you Bunker so much. This has been tough thus far and I will be so glad to see him and have worked all of this out!
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Permalink Reply by supernavymommy(PIR MAY 04/04/811 on
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I know this is late from when the question was asked for in the future there is a way to get "tickets". My son and his friends compared notes to who was going in their families and some had extra spots. My daughter got in under a friends name and someone else I know got in under another friends list. Just make sure everyone knows whose name they are under. It will work just fine. His class had 600 graduating so there was more space for families to bring extra family but when it is a larger class then make sure you are on someones list.
Hope this works. I am not on a lot but send me an email if you have questions.
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do their names HAVE to be on SOMEONE'S list, or can i take 2 xtra peeps without being on anyones list & pray they get in?......we only have 7 divisions graduating that day....so i think they will have the room. but dont want them to travel there & then not be able to get in........by the time i get an answr from my son, it will be too late for them to travel.....
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If I had to bet, I would probably say they'll get in w just 7 divisions. Have you joined your PIR group (a Navy For Moms group formed for members with recruits graduating on the same day. Just click on the link below that corresponds to your PIR date (on your form letter).
PIR: Aug 24, 2012 TG 41 - ? Divisioins (261 - to be updated & 941)
PIR: Aug 17, 2012 TG 40 - 13 Divisions (249 - 260 & 940)
PIR: Aug 10, 2012 TG 39 - 9 Divisions (241 - 248 & 939)
PIR: Aug 03, 2012 TG 38 - 11 Divisions (231 - 240 & 938)
PIR: July 27, 2012 TG 37 - 6 Divisions (227 - 230, 817 & 937)
PIR: July 20, 2012 TG 36 - 7 Divisions (221 - 226 & 936)
PIR: July 13, 2012 TG 35 - 10 Divisions (213 - 220, 816 & 935)
When the page opens up, click "+JOIN" on the upper right to join the group. Then post a comment for the group - you might ask if they are parents with recruits who are not using all their slots. Good luck.
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Hi Wahkiki,
My sailor just had PIR two weeks ago. 13 divisions, we took one extra unlisted guest and had no problem. Just be sure they have ID and present with the others who are listed. 7 is a small group so you will be absolutely fine. The Navy handles this great. I saw no one turned away. And if you notice the paperwork says four "gauranteed" not "only four guest permitted per recruit". So enjoy the PIR it's an awesome experience to behold! Congratulations to you all and your New Sailor!
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