Need recommendations for transportation from RTC to Gurnee Mills Mall and back. After graduation we are taking our sailor out for lunch in the Gurnee Mills area. Problem is, our rental car seats five… our son wants to also take one of his fellow sail
Read more…I talk to my son yesterday and he said that they are not allowed to go to the hotels to spend time with their families. Can someone please clarified this for me.
Read more…I'm a little confused about the access list. How soon before the PIR date does my son have to put me on the list? will he know where and how to do this? I'd hate to drive all the way to great lakes from new york only to find i'm not on the list.
Read more…Our SR called the other day saying that other recruits are spreading the word that it's all over Navyformoms that Div 089 is the absolute worst ever. We have not been able to find anyone saying that on Navyformoms ourselves. Anyone heard anything? I
Read more…My son Ryan’s PIR is scheduled for 2-7-14. Seven of us including an elderly parent who doesn’t walk very well, will be traveling from central New York to Great Lakes. I am very concerned about how to travel and how to get around while there. We are t
Read more…Saw this information on the Navy for Moms Facebook page. Thought I would pass this along to those Dads to help them score points...we all know we need as many points as we can rack up!
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Invitation to all parents who's son or daughter is now at RTC with a PIR date of 10/18/13 to participate and network before the big day. This site has so much great information, but it is always great to network with other parents experiencing the s
Read more…Been waiting by my phone all week. Has anyone gotten the "I'm a Sailor" call yet?
Read more…What a wonderful weekend. Here are some things that helped us-
* Go to WalMart and buy a 4 pack of dining room chair pads. They are only $10. Your butt will thank you!
* If there are people in your guest group that get cold easily, bring coats to the
Read more…I am a little confused. I keep reading on your website that if there are 13 divisions graduating, the recruits can only have 3 guests at PIR. I checked and it says there will be 13 divisions graduating on Aug. 9th. That's when my son graduates. He
Read more…Does the name on the guest list PIR have to be exactly what is on their ID? For example my St put me as Marvin Brown, and my ID says Marvin Clarence Brown Jr.
Read more…We fly out tomorrow and are staying at the Navy Lodge. Does anyone know if there is a shuttle offered from the Navy lodge to the PIR? And, how do I arrange a pick up and drop off? Any help would be appreciated.
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received my sons letter yesterday with his PIR date of Dec 28 and I'm wondering if there will be special liberty leave because of the holidays.
Any input would help,
Thanks Steve
Read more…Does anyone know if you are able to have multiple parking passes using the password in the form letter? Family won't all fit in one car. Thanks!
Read more…With the gates opening at 6:30 am, how early should we arrive for PIR?
Read more…This is my son's division and August 3rd is rollin' up fast!
Any other parents, friends or loved ones of SR's in this division...let's get acquainted!
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