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Hi Sheila
Our son is graduating next month. We have reservations with a hotel that offers 'free shuttle' service to the Camp Porter Gate. Can you tell me if this is convenient to where the PIRs are held? I imagine that the comples is huge.
We're wondering if maybe it would be better to get the parking pass instead of taking the hotel's offer. Thanks and congratulations to you.

Sheila, Zach PIR'd on 2/5/2010.. and is now in Seabee A-Schooling... but as with all of them, its a "waiting game" to get in to start! Typical military though - rush and wait ;) will be interesting to see why the switch from ground to subs... pay is the same.. but maybe faster promotion? hard to say.. Have you been getting mail? How about the phone call? Aren't those nice?! I know now that zach has gone to his A School.. he has his cell.. and we text daily and usually talk every other day... glad to have that communication! are you looking forward to PIR? I hope you get to go, it is an exerience of a lifetime!!!!

Hi there, first of off, my apologies for not replying back right away!!! Lost track of time, and forgot! ~ No we are not from NJ.. but we are from southern Michigan... :) Funny how ppl look alike!

How is your recruit doing? Have you hearing from him?
Chin Up!

Thanks Dan

Welcome to NavyDads Sheilathom1! I'm sure you'll find the site as fun, useful, and educational as I have. Explore the site and make some friends, add your comments to a discussion or two, read the postings in the various groups-- even start one or two. I certainly have! If you have any questions or concerns about your sailor and what he is going through...ask! I'm sure someone here will have the answer or can point you in the right direction to find out. I'm lucky enough to have two sailors in the family - my son Eric (AM3) returned spring '09 from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and my daughter Kat (MC3) returned fall '08 from a seven-month cruise on the carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). And Sheilathom1 this is a great place to brag about your sailor as well! So join in and let us know how Thomas is doing! We do ask that you remember that we talk about the Navy here and we must keep the security and safety of our sailors in mind at all times. On the right side of every NavyDads page is an area we call About This Site. Please take a minute and read through the Operations Security (OPSEC) link and the NavyDads Guidelines link.

As a parent of a sailor currently or soon to be at Great Lakes you'll have many questions about what your son is going through. In the Navy Bootcamp group is a discussion called A MUST READ for all New Navy Parents. Take a few minutes to read through this post as it will do a lot to give you some understanding about what your sailor is learning and why. And be sure to check out the videos as they address many of your questions and concerns.

As PIR draws closer, be sure to spend some time going through the PIR-Tips, Hints and Helps group- we’ve tried to assemble some tips and suggestions to make your sailor's PIR more enjoyable. Best Regards- Paul