PIR 10/18/2013

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Permalink Reply by RGIII on September 1, 2013 at 9:30pm

That is AWESOME Chris! Can't wait. Wife and I were commenting all day on how our SR is doing and what his reactions may have been today on the first receipt of our letters. I'm quite excited about graduation and thinking about the suit shopping I'm going to have to do this week. Or should I wait until next week when I lose 5 pounds....right.....

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Permalink Reply by steve andersen on September 2, 2013 at 8:48am

my sr is on boat 12.. the triton.. no letters or phone calls yet... no news is good news right... where are you guys going to stay for pir?

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Z on September 2, 2013 at 3:10pm

Our son Anthony is ship 12 Div 397.... no letters yet..except form letter.  Very excited to get that first letter or call, but nothing sooner.  No news is good news

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Permalink Reply by Robert Flikkema on September 2, 2013 at 6:59pm

Our son Ian is ship 12 Div 398.  Ditto on the no letters or call.  Looking forward to "BRAVO ZULU" for all our Sailors come 10/18!

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Permalink Reply by Shawn Andrews on September 2, 2013 at 9:04pm

Hello all,

my son is in Div 389 (ship 14).  He arrived at GL on 8/13 and we received a call this past Saturday (made my weekend).  He said they were able to receive mail as of Friday (8/30) and will be able to send mail this weekend.  Hopefully everyone in the latter divisions in this training group will get a call / letter soon.  He said that they were just starting "week 1" this past Thursday.  He is in the first division in the training group so his div has been in processing a little longer...

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Permalink Reply by michael on September 2, 2013 at 10:36pm

So excited for PIR 10/18/2013 . Got our first call from our SR Saturday morning. So happy to hear his voice .not easy to hear him sounding home sick but I know he will be fine.he is in division 390 ship 14. Can't wait to meet the family's from his and other division.

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Permalink Reply by RGIII on September 3, 2013 at 6:57pm

It's been a little over 30 years since I went to basic. I've tried really hard to remember all the emotions I went through when trying to imagine what my son must be feeling. I could hear a hint of intimidation in his voice during that "I'm here" call. While I felt for him, I was also glad to hear it. It means he is getting it, and that's a good thing. I am excited and can't wait to see the end result on 18 October.

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Permalink Reply by Chris A.Smith on September 4, 2013 at 2:47pm

Our Son, Sean, is in Div 398 Ship 12.  We are also anxiously awaiting our first piece of mail from him other than the form letter.  We already have our reservations at the Navy Lodge for PIR 10/18/2013.  We are planning to go to Sarge's event on 10/17.  Is there anyone else here planning to attend?  We look forward to meeting everyone as we come together to celebrate the completion of the first step of our sailors' exciting futures.  GO NAVY!!!

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Permalink Reply by RGIII on September 4, 2013 at 5:54pm

We are also staying at the Lodge. Sarge's will be dependent upon traffic between ORD and Great Lakes. I forced my wife to miss one of her college classes just to give us the chance to get there. Don't tell her that though, she thinks that is the only flight. Once she realizes what a great time Sarge's will be, I'm sure she will forgive me...pretty sure.

GO ARMY beat NAVY...uh...oh yeah..GO NAVY BEAT  ARMY...or TIE maybe (heck, a tie would be the best Army has done in awhile)

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Permalink Reply by Dave Bittel on September 4, 2013 at 10:07pm

Made reservations today for PIR.  Staying at Holiday Inn Express, Waukegan.  Making flight reservations soon.  Probably fly into O'Hare because of greater number of flights to choose from.  I would preferred avoiding Chicago, it will be worth it.  Would like to get in early enough to go to "Sarges" meet and greet the evening before PIR.

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on September 4, 2013 at 10:22pm

Milwaukee is the place to fly into..........easy airport, easy drive

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Z on September 5, 2013 at 7:14am

Dave,

I have to agree completely with Paul.  I travel that route alot and travel around o'hare can be brutal.  Unfortunatly last time I was up there, alot of construction was taking place on the highway between Milwaukee and Chicago, slowed me down alot.  Since I have to go to Milwaukee next tuesday, I will update the construction info  We are also staying at the HIE in Waukegan, found it to be both close to PIR and Sarges meet and greet.  I look forward to meeting everyone there.

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