question about pir plans
never realy made plans to go anywere so would it be easier to go to a travel agent or "AAA" or is it easer to do it yourself need flight car and room any thoughts
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PIR - ( Pass In Review ) (151)
Before U go to see your Sailor graduate
Just a few things to think about before U go and see your Sailor Graduate, First, get a GPS! We have a Garmin and it was worth its weight in gold. Took my wife and I from NY to GL Navel Base without a hitch, and we hit Chicago at 6pm can U say 'rush
Read more…Need Metro directions from O Hare
First time using the Mettro. I will be flying into O Hare on 10/15/09 to attend my daughter PIR. I want to take the Metro to Great Lakes. Can anyone familar with the Metro give me directions. I would like to get station names and approximate travel t
Read more…PIR and the walking question
I do not walk to well yet, had knee replacement. Any info about the walk from the main gate if you arrive by shuttle. Or should we use our rental car? Any info will help David
Read more…Base pass
we did not get a base pass in the mail for my sons Graduation on October 16 2009 we did get a website and password so we can go there to get it but no luck with that. so does anyone know how to get it? thanks
Read more…Attending PIR
For Those Attending PIR- Great Lakes Arrived at O’Hare (Nov 18, 2009) having made reservations at the Quality Inn-Waukegan (2.9 miles from Great Lakes Recruit Training Command) and Ace Rent a Car. Ace Rent a Car provides a discount to families attend
Read more…Extra guests at PIR
Our son will be graduating in July. We are wondering if extra guests can attend? The four tickets are spoken for and his brother and sister would love to attend. Also does anyone know if children under age the age of 12 need a ticket? Thanks for the
Read more…4 to 3 three tickets
Has anyone else gotten there letter dropping down from 4 tickests to 3 for PIR.
Read more…DIVISON 937 PIR JULY 31, 2009-OFF TO NUCLEAR SCHOOL
My son Drew is in Division 937 graduating on July 31st. I got a letter from him last week that he would hopefully call me Friday if his division did well during hell week. No call to me or his mom, so who knows how well they did! He is going to Nucle
Read more…Finally received the first letter from our son in Div.947!
We got Ryan's first letter, which, of course included his mailing address. He's in Division 947 Ship Berth 06. We know the PIR is on 9 October. We live in Springfield, MO and will be attending and remaining for as long as possible. We won't leave unt
Read more…Graduation
Graduation was awesome may daughter graduated on the 14th and we just got back on monday hard trip but a great experiance , my wife goes on navy moms .com she said some parents have been getting calls since graduation my daughter is in div 282 has an
Read more…PIR (Info for New Dad's)
Where do I start. I hope this will help all you new dads who have sons/daughters going to bootcamp and are full of questions concerning PIR (Graduation). About 6 weeks ago someone posted something similar to this and it helped me out alot. Well here
Read more…PIR, Security and Car Passes
I am hoping to get some additional information. I am getting conflicting information from various people. The situation is my son is scheduled for his PIR on April 24, 2009. They hand out 4 tickets and 1 car pass. My ex-wife will be recieving the gra
Read more…Leave right after PIR?
If your child has liberty and does not have watch, can they leave with you immediately after PIR? Or, do you need to set up a place to meet later on? Tony
Read more…PIR seating
Greetings to all! We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and holiday. We enjoyed our family but missed our son something awful. He is still in boot for 2 more weeks. He graduates on Jan. 9th Div 060. I have a question I am hoping someone may have
Read more…Pass in review video from 2-13-09?
Does anyone have a video (of the drumline in particular) from the February 13, 2009 graduation? My husband was supposedly going to be performing, and I'd LOVE to see him if anyone has a video? !
Read more…coming up graduation ??
my son is graduating from the great lakes training center this september what do i need to exspect.... time of ceremony and the leave he will get ???
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