PIR 11/30/2012

[Scott Veach]

This Discussion is intended as a place where parents and other loved ones who have SRs with a PIR of 30 November to gather and meet-and-greet and talk about this adventure.  Of course, I suppose anyone is welcome. 

If anyone knows of others on facebook and navyformoms.com, please direct them this way, too.

Hopefully, this will be a place where we can share stories about phonecalls and letters from our SRs. 

And I look forward, already, to meeting all of y'all at PIR.

Sincerely,

Scott

Attention on deck!

From RTC:

There will be FIFTEEN divisions graduating Nov. 30th. RTC is abiding by the policy that Active Duty/military retirees and children twelve and under do not count toward the 4 invitations each recruit receives. However, if an individual is not on the access list they will NOT be able to enter the drill hall (NO stand by). Please plan on arriving at least two hours before the ceremony, which begins promptly at 9 a.m. Thanks to all for your continued support of Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp!

[Mariza J Prida]

Yes Thank You sooo much Paul for the site...It really help all of us parents to learn more about what our Recruits/Sailors now were going through...And it kind of made a little easier the 9 week training.

RTC made a wonderful job and thanks to all of them for making  great job !!!

Bravo Zulu !!!

Mariza
 
Stephen said:

Thanks Paul again for this wonderful site. I met many Dad' s who had never heard of Navydads. So I told them what they were missing. Look forward to continuing these discussions as our sailors go on with there . It was a great PIR 30 Nov 12. The Meet-N-Greet at Sarges was very good also. 

Stephen

[Mariza J Prida]

Happy Birthday Jim.....hope you had a wonderful one just like me.

May God Bless you !!!
 
Stephen said:

Happy Birthday Jim. I agree with Jack that you and NavyDad's was a treasure trove of information for us for PIR and for the future. I did speak to many Dad's and Mon's who where unaware of both support sites for parents. I hope they join and  to monitor their Sailors .

It was a wonderful time for us all. Guess what? Out sons and daughters have grown up. Bravo Zulu to all those at RTC that made this happen. 

[Mariza J Prida]

Just want to say that PIR was Amazing....I am soooooo proud of my boy performing with the Band...way to go Division 903...You were GREAT !!! It is a fabulous and unforgettable experience....Could not have ask for a better Birthday gift....  My Sailor Cesar Lopez is a fine young boy.... We Love you and the whole family is Very Very Proud of you...

 

Bravo Zulu Div. 903...Hoo Yah !!!

Proud Navy Mom Mariza

 

[Jack Flash]

Had a wonderful PIR. So proud it was great to see Stephen at Sarge's. Now, on to Prep!

Thanks again Navy Dad's for all the information and support. This place has been a God-send. And Jim-- I trust you had a good Birthday. Raised a glass for you.

[NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary]

You'll wake up to PIR tomorrow! Congrats to you all and Bravo Zulu to your Sailors! :)

[Jack Flash]

I'll be wearing my Navy Dads tee shirt at the Meet and Greet! Safe travels all.

[David Smith]

Congratulations to the honor grads for the upcoming PIR. http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/honor_grads.asp

[Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom]

1) Each Section has a Division sign in front of it....find your Son's Division and you will be sitting across from him for PIR. 
2)Midway up the bleachers or the Balcony perhaps if you want to shoot from above.

3) NO dropoff the night before unless you park at the train station across from RTC...a pay lot

4) The lines will be long but they move along at a good pace. Get there early!

5) Shuttle from your hotel if available
gt2010 said:

My son will be one of the graduating sailors and I can’t wait to see him. I have read many of post here on Navy Dad’s about PIR and have yet to come across the answer I’m looking for so hopefully someone can help me out. I understand that we must arrive early as seating is on a first come basis but (1) Where is the best place to sit to make sure I have a good view of him? If I were at the Super Bowl or All Star game and wanted to really see the half time show I would make sure to sit on the home team side not the visitor’s side for optimal viewing. (2) What is the best side, section and or rows to make sure I get a GREAT view as video WILL be rolling? I heard that the parking line will be long in the morning and to avoid that line I could just drop off my car their the night before, catch a cab back to the hotel and again to the RTC in the morning to avoid the long car line. (3) Is this correct? Also, (4) will the lines be long to stand in to enter the RTC on graduation morning if I’m being drop off by cab or shuttle? (5) What is the quickest and most efficient way onto base on graduation morning?

 

Tx’s for all your Help

[Jack Flash]

Sorry no one was able to answer your questions.  My understanding is that there are sections marked out so you can sit in front of where your particular Division Sailors will be marching in/standing for PIR.  It's best to get up off the floor a little--maybe mid way up the bleachers.  From many who have been there before-- the Shuttles are the way to go.
 
gt2010 said:

My son will be one of the graduating sailors and I can’t wait to see him. I have read many of post here on Navy Dad’s about PIR and have yet to come across the answer I’m looking for so hopefully someone can help me out. I understand that we must arrive early as seating is on a first come basis but (1) Where is the best place to sit to make sure I have a good view of him? If I were at the Super Bowl or All Star game and wanted to really see the half time show I would make sure to sit on the home team side not the visitor’s side for optimal viewing. (2) What is the best side, section and or rows to make sure I get a GREAT view as video WILL be rolling? I heard that the parking line will be long in the morning and to avoid that line I could just drop off my car their the night before, catch a cab back to the hotel and again to the RTC in the morning to avoid the long car line. (3) Is this correct? Also, (4) will the lines be long to stand in to enter the RTC on graduation morning if I’m being drop off by cab or shuttle? (5) What is the quickest and most efficient way onto base on graduation morning?

 

Tx’s for all your Help

[Jack Flash]

Me too Scott!  He said he got to look his RDC in the eye for the first time, shook his hand and was called "Shipmate."  He says "It's pretty awesome."  They get a pizza party tomorrow.

 

I guess I'll go to Chicago after all.  Wasn't really planning on it....  HA!!!!!