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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 26, 2008 at 11:50am

MAPQUEST LINK

Most have shuttle service to the base for PIR- STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Check out the PIR- Tips, Hints, and Helps group for advice on PIR

Comment by Dave on December 26, 2008 at 11:49am

ok thanks ill look for it when it comes. we need to know soon need a flight from nj

Comment by Natalie aka ~ Shanes Mom~ on December 26, 2008 at 11:44am

Sarry Dave, I can't. My son isn't that close yet so I haven't receive the packet. I was told there are a list of hotels in it though.

Comment by Dave on December 26, 2008 at 11:28am

Hi all can someone tell me what the closest motel is to the base is my sons pir is 1-23-09

Comment by ProudNavyDAD on December 26, 2008 at 10:18am

I am looking for any parents of SR's graduating 1/15/2009 send me a PM on my page

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on December 26, 2008 at 7:39am

Keep the faith Natalie....I was lucky enough to get two calls from Eric over the last couple of days...they are in port somewhere in the mideast...he wasn't supposed to elaborate due to security....first I've talked with him since Sept. 8 when he left on cruise. You've just started a long Navy journey Natalie so patience is the key...and remember the old saying about no news being good news!

Comment by Natalie aka ~ Shanes Mom~ on December 25, 2008 at 11:07pm

Thanks Tony... no calls for me today though. My son has only been gone 8 days though. Still hoped being Christmas and all! I sure miss my son big time!

Comment by Tony on December 25, 2008 at 8:46pm

We received our Christmas phone call. It was short but Eric sounded great. He has passed his 1.5 mile run and it's on to battlestations now I think. He has to run the 1.5 mile again but he didn't seem worried. A week ago he was worried about passing it because he had pulled a muscle in his abdomen doing PT and was on LLD. He said the stomach muscle only hurts real bad now when he does push ups. He said for Christmas they were taken to a Church off base and allowed to play games, eat, and use the phone. He seemed happy but figures tomorrow will be extra PT to work off the food and fun. I think he told his girlfriend as graduation gets closer to keep writing but he may not get to write back and we're wondering if they might possibly hold his incoming letters. He also said he would get another phone call after battlestations to let us know if he will be graduating on the 9th for sure. I guess if they have problems they have to repeat part of boot camp and it changes their PIR date. Hopefully everything will go well for him. And yes the mail was slow out of GL. Our last letter was a couple days late. We usually get it on thursday as he is allowed to write only on Sunday. I just stuck with the ship number on sending his mail. As far as I know he's getting all his mail, his girlfriend uses the ship number also. Don't worry Natalie, we received his box of personals before we received a letter also. Hang in there, the letters and calls will come.

Comment by Natalie aka ~ Shanes Mom~ on December 24, 2008 at 7:18pm

I didn't receive my letter and my son has been gone a week. I received his box real fast though. Tomorrow is going to be very hard.

I wish you all a Merry and Bless Christmas!

Comment by Navypop on December 24, 2008 at 1:33pm

For those who did not receive letters this week, the mail has been very slow out of Great Lakes. We usually get our letters on Thursdays, but the last week we got them on Saturday. Anyone with a recruit in Div. 58?

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