SHIP 2 DIV 912 PIR 2/11/2011

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Permalink Reply by thomas kellum on December 20, 2010 at 9:08pm

hi Tim, my sons   PIR date  also is  feb  11      tom

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on December 21, 2010 at 8:32am

I have been told that there will be 14 divisions graduating on the 11th.  With a drop rate of 14% that would be around 1050 graduating, possibly 4200 guests.  Wow, this small town boy thinks that's incredible.

Permalink Reply by Fred Thurman on December 21, 2010 at 6:56pm

My grandson is also in Ship 2 Div 912. Can you tell me anything about the 912 division.

 

Thanks, Fred

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on December 21, 2010 at 10:31pm

Only that SHIP 2 is a new or newer building and that the "900" divisions are performance divisions.  As I understand it that means they could be in a band, choir, flag bearer, rifle squad or have some other assigned duty.  I'm not sure if everyone in the division has a job or just some.  I'm not sure how they get assigned to a "900" division, are they selected or is just luck of the draw but I've been told that this means he'll be in good company.

 

 Fred Thurman said:

My grandson is also in Ship 2 Div 912. Can you tell me anything about the 912 division.

 

Thanks, Fred

Permalink Reply by William in Nashua on December 21, 2010 at 11:05pm

My son is in division 071 and he arrived on 12/13/2010

 

From the Navy page that lists the 14 divisions graduating on 2/11/2011:

TG 12 — 14 Divisions (063–074, 804 & 912) Graduate Friday, Feb. 11, 2011

Permalink Reply by NC Wes on December 27, 2010 at 9:47am

Hey Tim. Our son also started BC on 12\8 and has PIR on 2\11. He is on Ship 09 Div 069. Since you're from that area can you tell me if there is any advantage to flying into Milwaukee opposed to Chicago?

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on December 27, 2010 at 10:06am

Wes,

Never having drove from ether airport to Great Lakes I have no personal experience that i could share.  I have seen quite a few comments where people would choose Mitchell over O'Hare on this site. 

Google show it as a half hour drive from O'Hare and one hour drive from Mitchell.   It looks like an easy drive from Mitchell, right down I94.

Having flown out of both, I would clearly choose Mitchell, it's a nice "easy" airport but you have to remember I'm a small town boy and given the choice would stay away from both Milwaukee and Chicago.

 

Permalink Reply by NC Wes on December 27, 2010 at 2:31pm

Thanks. I would prefer the smaller airport but can't find the direct flights we can get through ohare. Would rather have more time with our son and less time in the air. Have you had a call or letter from your son? We haven't since the "I got here" call and the form letter with his address.

Timothy Conway said:

Wes,

Never having drove from ether airport to Great Lakes I have no personal experience that i could share.  I have seen quite a few comments where people would choose Mitchell over O'Hare on this site. 

Google show it as a half hour drive from O'Hare and one hour drive from Mitchell.   It looks like an easy drive from Mitchell, right down I94.

Having flown out of both, I would clearly choose Mitchell, it's a nice "easy" airport but you have to remember I'm a small town boy and given the choice would stay away from both Milwaukee and Chicago.

 

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on December 27, 2010 at 2:53pm

We haven't heard anything either Wes.  It's a little hard waiting knowing that other have gotten letters and phone calls but "no news is good news".  The boy was never much on writing anyway, my wife tried to make it easier on him and sent questioners.  He would just have to check the boxes and sick them in an envelope.

Permalink Reply by Fred Thurman on December 27, 2010 at 3:06pm

Neither have we heard and we enclose self addressed postcards with our letters. Fred

Timothy Conway said:

We haven't heard anything either Wes.  It's a little hard waiting knowing that other have gotten letters and phone calls but "no news is good news".  The boy was never much on writing anyway, my wife tried to make it easier on him and sent questioners.  He would just have to check the boxes and sick them in an envelope.

Permalink Reply by Timothy Conway on December 27, 2010 at 3:28pm

At least I can tell my wife we're not alone, that'll help.

Permalink Reply by Owen Ramsey on December 27, 2010 at 11:29pm

Yes my son PIR is 2/11/2011 ship 9 Div 069

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