NAVY BOOT CAMP

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Comment by Stephen King on May 22, 2016 at 5:40pm

I saw a new PIR of July 8. does the family of the July 8 PIR already know?

Comment by Don on May 22, 2016 at 5:16pm

Thanks Brian appreciated

Comment by Brian Losey on May 22, 2016 at 4:54pm

Don...more than likely if it is not too bad, they will keep her on medical hold until she is able to re-join and finish bootcamp.  If it looks like it will never heal well enough to continue, they will medically discharge her.  I know she is probably in the dumps while she is in the holding pattern, but the sooner she gets better and gets back into the training, the sooner she can leave that place.  I hope all works out for her! 

Comment by Don on May 22, 2016 at 4:20pm

I have a daughter that recently joined but three weeks in she sprained her knee will she get kicked out or will they rehab it.she seems down and wants to come home I know it's just a natural feeling but I would like to see her succeed could someone explain what will happen

Thanks worried father

Comment by TJ creech on May 17, 2016 at 1:42pm

Our sailor graduated in December, we stayed at the Residence Inn near Great Lakes. It was a PHENOMENAL location. He left for A school, at Goose Creek, from Midway. We did not find out until he got his orders after PRI. It was a very early morning at the airport and a long wait.

Enjoy the experience!

TJ

Comment by Buzz Ford on May 17, 2016 at 12:21pm

My sailor graduated 4-15-16.
If you are flying in, get a rental, cab ride from O'Hare was over $120. Many families stayed at Navy Lodge.

Good luck & enjoy the moments

Buzz

Comment by Maria Fielder Reindel on May 17, 2016 at 12:09pm

Brian and Richard Thank you so much this is great information and I am so excited and don't want to be running around lost on what to do once in Chicago.  Again Thank you for the very important useful information.

Comment by Richard J. Ramirez on May 17, 2016 at 11:58am

Maria, Brian is spot on, you can't miss the newly minted sailors at the airport.  All the best and congratulations to you and your soon to be Sailor!

Comment by Brian Losey on May 17, 2016 at 11:45am

Maria,  It is true that they depart for the airport early in the morning...between 12:30-2:00am.  He will know approx time when you are with him and also which airport he is heading to.  It will most likely be O'hare.  When they are dropped off at O'hare, they will be dropped off at the USO in Terminal 2.  You can't miss them..there will be seabags and sailors everywhere.  They will not get their boarding passes until 0500 or so.  You can hang out with them near USO until then.  You will be able to give them any items you want at that time as well.  When they get boarding passes, they will make way to gates to leave.  You can also accompany them there as well, but you will have to get a mock boarding pass...just ask the agent at ticket counter and they will issue.  Enjoy, it will be a very early morning for you, but every minute with your new sailor counts.  Any other questions, just ask.   

Comment by Maria Fielder Reindel on May 17, 2016 at 11:27am

My son graduates PIR is June 3rd and he also asked me to bring his cell and meet him at the airport.  My concern is not knowing now what airport they will be flying out of and what time and how to meet at an airport I am not familiar with.  I read they leave for the airport on Saturday after graduation at 12:30am.  Wondering if anyone has experience with the airport meet?

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