Hi all, I know this might be a bit premature seeing as my son has only been in boot camp for 5 days, but I'm just trying to learn the best possible options & trying to be a little proactive. Come time when it is my sons PIR (which I think should be
Read more…I attended 2 PIR's. Yes, the Navy has 100% of my offspring and I couldn't be more proud.
The first one was Feb. 18th, 2011. my daughter Emily graduated (Ship 02-Div 913) She held the Connecticut flag. This weekend was horribly cold, snowy and sleet
Read more…What a great time we had! My son's division, Div 144, was an honor division, the only one out of 11 divisions graduating on Good Friday. We spent Friday after PIR chatting, went out to eat, had a great time with him. He left Saturday morning for Go
Read more…For anyone who is interested: I am a Navy mom. I have a daughter who is an AO in VA, and her husband, my SIL is and IT In VA as well. I make ribbons for family members and friends to wear to PIR and to the Meet and Greet. They are all individually h
1. We stayed at Crossland Hotel in Waukegan IL. It's a good place to stay. They give a good discount if you ask.
2. The gate you go in at is on Ohio street if you are driving get there about 5:30am. I got there at 6 am and still had a 30min to an hr
Read more…Brian, my son just called and gave us the good news " We have a sailor". He is in division 921 and said everyone worked together and bonded as a team. He said bootcamp was what he had expected, but I am sure there were some surprises along the way.
Read more…Question: My son graduates April 1st. He is Grad & Go, so he has to register right after graduation. I have heard two different versions here on this site. One version is my son gets to stay with us all weekend and we have to get him back on Sunday b
Read more…Hi all. We head out tomorrow. Leaving from Norfolk VA to Great lakes. The question I have is. Being i am Navy Retired, I have stickers to gain access to any base I want to go on. So does this include Great Lakes? Anyone retired able to just get on ba
Read more…WHAT TO BRING TO PIR
Be there as early as you can-before 7:30 am. Wear dressy casual, nice jeans are fine. If your PIR is in the winter months , you may want to wear flannel underwear. Wear comfortable shoes-you may have to climb bleachers and will b
What are the chances of getting extra guests into the PIR? As far as I know only 4 can be officially invited by your recruit and we have 2 others that would like to attend.
My son's PIR is scheduled for October 1, 2010. My wife and I are staying at the Fairfield Inn in Gurnee. I understand there are shuttle services to/from local hotels to the RTC for the PIR. Those of you who have used these shuttle services in the
Read more…Just to get this straight! I don't need a pass to get on base; just have my name on the list that my provided. The parking pass that I downloaded is only if I wish to take a car.
Thanks
Charles
PIR date Dec. 17th
Read more…direct from RTC's FAQ's Page:
The Navy Exchange Photographic Services at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes offers each graduating recruit the opportunity to purchase division and individual photographs, a division Cruise Book, which highlight
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