PIR - ( Pass In Review ) - Navy Dads2024-03-29T13:33:31Zhttps://navydads.com/forum/categories/pir-pass-in-review/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=noPIR attendance cancelled!tag:navydads.com,2020-03-09:2150375:Topic:5257592020-03-09T18:01:51.294ZMichael Bradburnhttps://navydads.com/profile/MichaelBradburn
<p>Just saw the email that you can no longer attend graduation! Makes you wonder if there is something to this virus besides the media hype. They also cancelled a huge event here in Austin that would have brought in 1/2 billion in revenue.</p>
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<p>We attended in 2014 when our daughter graduated, and our son ships off next week. Maybe it will change by May, but doubtful since this will probably get worse before it gets better. </p>
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<p>Waiting to see if they cancel our pass to see…</p>
<p>Just saw the email that you can no longer attend graduation! Makes you wonder if there is something to this virus besides the media hype. They also cancelled a huge event here in Austin that would have brought in 1/2 billion in revenue.</p>
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<p>We attended in 2014 when our daughter graduated, and our son ships off next week. Maybe it will change by May, but doubtful since this will probably get worse before it gets better. </p>
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<p>Waiting to see if they cancel our pass to see him take the final oath next week before he ships out WEDS to the Lakes. </p>
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<p>2 out of 3 kids went Navy! Our daughter just did 5 and is now in college full time using her GI bill. The Navy treated her very well. </p> Updated PIR Weekend Suggestions and Advice?tag:navydads.com,2020-02-20:2150375:Topic:5240872020-02-20T03:10:04.707Zphils434https://navydads.com/profile/phils434
<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>We are going to the PIR Graduation on 4/3/20 and love all of the information on this site. Even after sifting through the different discussions and posts, I still had some questions. Our recruit is staying in Station Great Lakes for A-School, so we plan on spending the weekend with them following PIR.</p>
<p>We are flying into O’Hare Thursday morning and leaving Sunday night. We were planning on renting a car for the weekend. Do people recommend renting at O’Hare? Are…</p>
<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>We are going to the PIR Graduation on 4/3/20 and love all of the information on this site. Even after sifting through the different discussions and posts, I still had some questions. Our recruit is staying in Station Great Lakes for A-School, so we plan on spending the weekend with them following PIR.</p>
<p>We are flying into O’Hare Thursday morning and leaving Sunday night. We were planning on renting a car for the weekend. Do people recommend renting at O’Hare? Are there any problems or delays where it would be worth renting at another local location and just getting shuttled there? We have always used Enterprise and Budget due to prices and customer service? Does anybody have good coupon codes or suggestions?</p>
<p>We have our own ez-pass and gps. I saw where people were recommending taking route 40 to bypass the tolls, but when I looked up the directions it was saying that it would be 30 mins slower. How much are the tolls? When I researched it appeared that I wasn’t going to pay over $5 in tolls which I feel is worth the faster route.</p>
<p>We are staying at the Holiday Inn off of Lakehurst Rd in Waukegan. Is it worth taking a shuttle over driving and taking the short cut to the morning PIR? It seems to be 50/50 on people that do each.</p>
<p>What are some good restaurants to go to and fun activities around there? I am having trouble finding updated posts on here about these. We like to explore a lot and love good family/hole-in-the-wall spots to eat.</p>
<p>I am aware of Sarge’s Taxi and his Meet and Greet. Do people recommend the other Meet and Greets or is this the best one?</p>
<p>Any suggestions on where to get the best gear and gifts? Our whole family has military ID’s and was wondering what the best Exchange (NEX) was? I see where people have been saying that the NEX at the RTC is the best in terms of catering to Navy family clothing? Is this true? We love a good freebie, so did anybody stumble upon some freebies or neat hidden experiences?</p>
<p>In terms of our sailor spending two months after in Station Great Lakes, we plan on visiting them again during that time. I am assuming they have their cellphones by then so there shouldn’t be any problems with communication. Can people who have gone through this have any recommendations on stuff to do, how their liberty goes now that they are in A-School, and any other advice? Can you send them care packages then now that they are out of boot camp?</p>
<p><span>Also, does anybody have advice on bring in your own camera/camera bag to graduation? How does the RTC / NEX PhotoLab work? I see people taking about how recruits can order division photos ahead of graduation.</span></p>
<p>Any advice or links to advice would be awesome! I have been looking on NavyDads, NavyMoms, and NavyDep, but it honestly is overwhelming to try and find the good suggestions posts and comments. Anybody that is also going on this date is welcome to chat and become friends on here. Thanks.</p> Questions about PIRtag:navydads.com,2016-10-15:2150375:Topic:4829102016-10-15T13:08:31.065ZKristin Robinsonhttps://navydads.com/profile/KristinRobinson
<p>My son is at boot camp and graduating 10/28. My son's form letter went to his Dad. I have tried several times to get a copy of the letter, but I have been unsuccessful. I have booked hotel/flight/car (after reading various things on the internet.) My concern is that I just read the parking pass is part of a download with a password in the letter. </p>
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<p>I have contacted my son's recruiter but it doesn't sound like he has access to the letter. Any help would be appreciated. …</p>
<p>My son is at boot camp and graduating 10/28. My son's form letter went to his Dad. I have tried several times to get a copy of the letter, but I have been unsuccessful. I have booked hotel/flight/car (after reading various things on the internet.) My concern is that I just read the parking pass is part of a download with a password in the letter. </p>
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<p>I have contacted my son's recruiter but it doesn't sound like he has access to the letter. Any help would be appreciated. ...at this point, I'm hoping it all works out. :\</p>
<p></p> 815 after graduationtag:navydads.com,2016-06-17:2150375:Topic:4724792016-06-17T21:51:42.902ZDuncan Mhttps://navydads.com/profile/DuncanMclean
<p>Have not heard much from our son so I don't even know where to start planning to regards to PIR. He is in Division 815 and I can't find much information or any pictures,just 200 and 900 divisions. Do they have any time after graduation? Does anyone know how long?</p>
<p>Thanks for any help, this is all new to us.</p>
<p>Have not heard much from our son so I don't even know where to start planning to regards to PIR. He is in Division 815 and I can't find much information or any pictures,just 200 and 900 divisions. Do they have any time after graduation? Does anyone know how long?</p>
<p>Thanks for any help, this is all new to us.</p> Ship 14 Div 259 PIR 20160729tag:navydads.com,2016-06-10:2150375:Topic:4718092016-06-10T00:21:25.041ZJames William Slaughter IIIhttps://navydads.com/profile/JamesWilliamSlaughterIII
<p>Any others have sailors graduating in this group?</p>
<p>Any others have sailors graduating in this group?</p> After Graduationtag:navydads.com,2016-05-03:2150375:Topic:4676392016-05-03T18:19:55.910ZTeddy Ruckerhttps://navydads.com/profile/TeddyRucker
<p>How long do we have with our Sailor after graduation? I'm coming from Texas and need to know how long to book my hotel stay.</p>
<p>How long do we have with our Sailor after graduation? I'm coming from Texas and need to know how long to book my hotel stay.</p> PIR 26Feb Ship 06 Div 106tag:navydads.com,2016-01-14:2150375:Topic:4469042016-01-14T22:13:30.121ZAlan Blandhttps://navydads.com/profile/AlanBland
<p>Are there any dad's out there with SR's in this ship 06 or division 106. We just got the letter today. </p>
<p>Are there any dad's out there with SR's in this ship 06 or division 106. We just got the letter today. </p> PIR Graduation Questiontag:navydads.com,2015-12-05:2150375:Topic:4437052015-12-05T02:13:09.508ZJeffrey McGeehttps://navydads.com/profile/JeffreyMcGee
My son is graduating on December 11. Being disabled and on a fixed income and living in Florida, I had to tell my son that I would not be able to attend. Between my fiancé getting a second job and the fact that the price of oil being so low now that airlines are offering such low prices on round trip tickets, I have secured enough extra money to now be able to afford the trip, is there any way that I can get put on his guest list this late? His godfather had to cancel due to a conflict with…
My son is graduating on December 11. Being disabled and on a fixed income and living in Florida, I had to tell my son that I would not be able to attend. Between my fiancé getting a second job and the fact that the price of oil being so low now that airlines are offering such low prices on round trip tickets, I have secured enough extra money to now be able to afford the trip, is there any way that I can get put on his guest list this late? His godfather had to cancel due to a conflict with work, so there is now room. If anyone has any insight on this, please advise. I desperately want to be there. Thank you. PIR on 9-11tag:navydads.com,2015-07-24:2150375:Topic:4329392015-07-24T02:08:45.055ZJames Martinhttps://navydads.com/profile/JamesMartin
<p>We got our form letter today and it says that our sons PIR date is 9/11/2015, so being excited that I got some information I posted on Facebook in the Navy dads page and a comment came across that the PIR date may change because of it being 9-11. Anyone else have any experience with this type of issue? I have read all the post that says get your hotel ASAP but now I am a little worried about a possible date change. </p>
<p>We got our form letter today and it says that our sons PIR date is 9/11/2015, so being excited that I got some information I posted on Facebook in the Navy dads page and a comment came across that the PIR date may change because of it being 9-11. Anyone else have any experience with this type of issue? I have read all the post that says get your hotel ASAP but now I am a little worried about a possible date change. </p> PIRtag:navydads.com,2014-12-01:2150375:Topic:4109262014-12-01T18:12:54.451ZJoseph Davishttps://navydads.com/profile/JosephDavis329
<p>We just found out my son's PIR is 1/16/15 can anyone give some ideas on how soon should we make arrangements i.e. flights hotel etc it will be in Great Lakes also is you have any suggestions on best places to stay I would greatly apperciate it Thanks</p>
<p>We just found out my son's PIR is 1/16/15 can anyone give some ideas on how soon should we make arrangements i.e. flights hotel etc it will be in Great Lakes also is you have any suggestions on best places to stay I would greatly apperciate it Thanks</p>