Does anyone know (for a fact) that the kids that are graduating that are going to "A" school at Pensacola NAS are going there right after graduation or are they keeping them in Great Lakes until the classes start-up again in January? Anyone have a ki
Read more…My son Matt ships out 7/18 for GL. He has been busting his butt getting ready.
Gym, Running, Swimming pretty much his life.
Started him on some Firearms training with my Beretta 92FS, Rem 870 shotgun and AR-15. He was always a great shot with Rifle
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Is anyone out there a member of the Navy League of the United States?
This looks like a worthwhile organization to join, but I'd like to get some first-hand knowledge and feedback from a member.
Thanks!
Read more…Biography
Jake joined the Navy on Feb 27 2007. His PIR was April 27. He attended A school at Great Lakes and graduated in Oct. 2007.
Jacob is an ET with Rivron3 stationed in New Port News Va. Jacob is responsible for the repairs of the elec
Read more…Thanks for the warm welcome, It's nice to know thier is plenty of support out thier. W ejust departed from Brandon yesterday the 5th, he finally got into Great lakes around 8:00pm.. We got that scipt call everyone has been talking about... Pretty tou
Read more…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…I have sent some photos to my Navydads address for cell phone pictures but none have shown up. Do I need to do something else to get them posted? Thanks, Tony
Read more…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…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…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…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…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 ???
Read more…Hello everyone, I am happy to report that my son Manny is one week away from graduating from Great Lakes RTC. I received a letter from him today letting me know that he passed his swim quals and will be graduating on March 20th at 0900 hours. He als
Read more…My son John has been studying hard for the asvab test on Thursday while his mom and I try to calm our ragged nerves. I just learned that we can be there with him on Friday as he selects his job and that makes his mother and I happy. He did very well
Read more…Hello everyone, I have heard from son at RTC Great lakes. He is having a hell of a time with the 'prone float' portion of the swim qual. He is there now 5 weeks and his Chief is threatening him to send him home. Does anyone out there have any info t
Read more…Don't know how many are aware of it, but the Naval Institute Press published an excellent book documenting the entire Navy Boot Camp experience. Titled Honor, Courage, Commitment, it follow a division of recruits from MEPs to PIR. The book was writt
Read more…my son is on ship 4 and would like to know if anyone else has a son or daughter there i would also like to know if anyone knows the definite date for this PIR or has heard from their soldier
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