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GREETINGS ..ATTENDED PIR FOR GREG JR. TODAY.. I'M STILL SKY HIGH. THE

SAILORS WERE SHARP AS TACKS IN BOTH THEIR DRESS AND DRILL SKILLS.

NAVY BAND WAS FANTASTICK AS WELL AS THE SILENT DRILL TEAM. SHARP,

REAL SHARP, THEY MUST HAVE BEEN COACHED BY THE USMC SILENT DRILL

TEAM (LOL)  REALLY, THEY WERE ON POINT. MY…

I just found this site, and I am so glad I can get answers from a trusted source for all my questions. My son's joining of the Navy is not just a journey for himself, but for us, his parents also. We hold our breath when he is facing a new challenge to his endeavors and rejoice with him when he reaches his goal. May God bless him and his fellow recruits as they overcome all odds and obstacles in their training.

my son will arrive at boot camp on thursday nov. 1st and i'm trying to figure out when his pir will be. it should be dec. 28th or jan. 4th. will they even have one on dec 28th due to christmas.

Got some letters from my son Alex who is in Ship 03 Division 019. My wife had to read the letters to me since i drive cross country for a living. My son Alex is doing well and said he found his place in life. His family is very proud of him and we are looking forward to his graduation on the 30TH of November. He also looking forward to going to A school in Groton,CT.

MY SON, GREG JR. AND THE SAILORS ON SHIP 09, DIV 355 HAVE COMPLETED BATTLE STATIONS

AND HAVE RECEIVED THEIR NAVY BALLCAPS. WHAT A PROUD ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THESE SAILORS

GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER THEM AS THEY STAND WATCH

GOD BLESS AMERICA 

is there any one out there that could give me some insight into what ship my son will be deployed on in december of 2012. we have had a rocky road in the past , due to his mother and grandmother, and we dont communicate , so i would like to support him and crew and let my side of his family by purchacing hats stickers ect. and i would like to get a tattoo of his service that will be put beside his uncle and great grandfather, grandfather, could someone please find the goodness in thier…

I HAVE TO SAY, READING ALL THIS E-MAIL TRAFFIC IS REALLY PUMPING ME UP. THIRTEEN DAYS AND

A WAKEUP I'LL BE IN CHICAGO AND THE NEXT DAY WILL BE PIR. HAVE TO SAY, IT'S BEEN A

CHALLENGING TIME FOR THE SAILOR AS WELL AS THE PARENTS ( FOR ME THAT IS)..KEEP THE E-MAILS

COMING!!!   PS...ANYONE KNOW WHAT A CAB WILL COST FROM O'HARE TO THE NAVY LODGE? 

THANKS..GREG FINLEY

AHOY..ANYONE OUT THERE WHO HAS A SAILOR GRADUATING 2, NOV, 2012? THATS MY SONS (GREG JR.) PIR DATE.  HE IS ON THE USS JOHN F. KENNEDY. SHIP 09 / DIVISION 355. LET ME KNOW (IF YOU

LIKE)  THANKS....GREGORY FINLEY   

I was wondering if most people take binoculars to PIR to be able to spot their sailor in the sea of lookalikes. Is it the norm or will I look like a geek? Just a thought I had today. 

We still have a month to go before PIR on 11-9. 

Well its been almost a year since my daughter joined up and what a year its been.

She met, and fell in love, with a fellow student at A school and they got married. My daughter is pregnant with our first grandchild and the Navy has been fantastic with all the care and support. Yes, they take care of their own.

Right now, my new son in law has received orders that will take him away form my daughter for the short term, but they will reunite after the birth in February. In the…

My son Patrick is a Corpsman assigned to 3rd Bn 2nd Marines 2nd Marive Division, Camp Lejeune Weapons Company.  His MEU will deploy sometime after first of year.

I now know how my parents felt when I enlisted in the Marines in 1967

I just got a chance to hear from my son Mike, he called and said he was doing well and very excited to be getting ready for an "All Hands on Deck" exercise and becoming a US Navy sailor! then PIR on Friday. He mentioned 2 weeks ago he may get a chance to play volleyball. I had to pull it out of him because he is deflecting any personal achievements especially in a team sport;however he did say his div 338 team won the championship & beat the special opps team in volleyball. He also told…

We got a call from our SR John today.  Ship 3 Div 370- It was sure good to hear his voice. Seems to be doing well. He said he is the Master at Arms "currently". Sounds like fun. He gets to yell but said yelling at bootcamp is the norm so it does not seem odd. He said about 15 recruits have had wisdom teeth removed so far and he should next week. They are on day 2-5 as of today. They had their first academic test this week. He thought the swim test was very easy. He said they eat well in the…

my wife was working  at the hosp   she missed the call    she had a message it said mommy pick up   i miss and love you  and crying alot    my dumb but was taking a shower  and got no message   we feel soooooooooooooooooooooo  bad we miss our recruit ally        ps   I LOVE YOU ALLYSON

My daughter graduated from Boot Camp on 28 Sep 12. It was a great experience for me and my wife, she is now in Pensacola ready to start A school.  Wow!! the Navy threw a great ceremony, I was very impressed and proud to be a Navy Dad.

Can't wait to find out where my daughter is heading after A school.

Proud Dad!

Just got word that my son is assigned to ship 11/division 006 with PIR on 11-16-12.

He's been there 11 days so I expect things to start getting a bit tougher.

Our son A J is probably one of the newest Aviation Ordinance men serving aboard the USS George Washington. We are proud of our son but we are also proud of his shipmates and all the parents who can overcome their concerns and support and sustain them. In the same way that our sons and daughters support, strengthen, and sustain their ships, commands, and strike groups we can assist, empathize, and collaborate here at home to fortify one another as parents and patriots. May God bless us…

Received my first phone call from my son grgory yesterday (9/27). it was

great to hear from him. sounded good (confidant). my son is assigned to

ship 09  division 355. i read all the posts about PIR and i can't wait to be

there on 2, Nov, 2012. Greg will be the next set of footprints in a long

family line of…