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Comment by Michelletg on September 2, 2011 at 12:38pm

Last message for kris...darn phones..lol

Comment by Michelletg on September 2, 2011 at 12:33pm

Krishna my son is also going to Virginia after September 20 grad ...do they have a hold or has your son left san Antonio yet?

Comment by Tink on September 2, 2011 at 12:23pm

Annev - Thank you! That helps! Any extra time to spend with her is great, whether it be at 2 am or 5 pm. Guess I will have to train my old body to make it past midnight, lol.

Comment by annev on September 2, 2011 at 10:19am

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ink, Mine left on Sunday morning after graduating Friday morning, so we had a bonus all day Saturday with him.  They left out of Midway (seems like a lot do, but some of his friends left from O-hare - just depends!)  They got there at 2am and we were there waiting.  It was worth it - got to hand him all his stuff and stay until they boarded at 5am. I had mailed a letter to him before with fill in the blanks for his flight #, time leaving Great Lakes, time arriving at airport, etc.  They should get those just prior to PIR and they can tell you.  It was frustrating, because we flew in, had to have plane reservations, etc.  We were there 4th of July weekend, so we had decided to stay until Sunday just in case - didn't want to miss that airport handoff.

It seems more leave on Saturday than Sunday.  Also, they usually get to the airport around 2 am so they can get checked in before "regular" people start checking in. There were 2 bus loads arriving at 2, and it took them until about 4:30 for the 1st group leaving at 5:30 to get checked in. The other bus load wasn't leaving until 5 that afternoon, but had gotten there at 2 as well.  Their families can stay with them all day.  Hope that helps.

Comment by Tink on September 2, 2011 at 9:44am

Can anyone give me an idea of when their Sailor left GL after PIR and if a majority leave out of Midway or O'hare. Just trying to plan some things (I know, kind of hard to do) and thought I could get a general idea. My SR said something about wee hours Saturday morning. .??? I want to at least be able to get her personal items to her.

Comment by corpsmanwifeschu on September 2, 2011 at 3:40am

Thanks for the info Kris! I have now heard three potential dates for my Sailor's grad date, wish I knee which it was. We hopefully get to find out tomorrow where are future home will be.

Comment by Kris & Bill on August 31, 2011 at 7:32pm

Hi All!  My son (Class 160) graduated Aug 29 on a Monday - so Monday graduations do happen!  We stayed at Comfort Inn on I-35 - bed was comfy, pillows great, towels very nice....clean room.  It was a little noisy during the night from freeway traffic and train whistles but a good place to stay and close to post.  Free breakfast.  We arrived for 9am graduation about 7:30am and were the only parents in the audience for at least 40 minutes....wondered if anybody else would show up!  About 50 parents attended...lots of seating left.  It was in their teaching theatre - graduated seating so very easy to see.  It was a nice program - great motivatioinal speaker about continuing their education in the Navy.....each called by name and walked across the stage.  Lots of photo opportunities. So much more intimate than boot camp graduation! Clilnicals will be at their new location. The programs called graduation 'medical technicians"....as was bootcamp grad they were only released to visit family onsite for a short while and had to muster up until later in the afternoon when they could have the rest of the afternoon off.  That was a little disappointing as we had to drive back to Houston just about the time he got off.....There is very little parking so may as well start at the big lot to the south of the bldgs....a couple of blocks walk.  Dress was fairly casual.....a couple of dad's wore shorts but most were in slacks/dockers.  Slacks, skirts, sundresses for women were fine.  My son had applied for leave before going to his assignment in VA but he has yet to get his airline ticket and/or be released from base. I hope this helps some of you who are looking forward to this day!   Kris

Comment by NavyWife on August 31, 2011 at 6:40pm

mommybetts, my hubby started briefings/classes 8/15 and should get phase 3 (where he can leave for the weekend) sometime next week. He says, though, that their class is being pushed through really fast so give or take a couple weeks. Your SR should know pretty quickly after he gets there though! Hope that helps!

Comment by mommybetts on August 31, 2011 at 5:03pm

Hello! I am wanting to know how long it takes to phase up to where my SM can leave out of town for the weekend? Thanks so much. Right now we are 9/291 and graduating next Friday. :)

Comment by corpsmanwifeschu on August 30, 2011 at 5:36pm

He made it seem like they would know Friday. I asked if the holiday was going to interfere with that, he didn't really seem to know one way or another. Fingers are crossed that they get news Friday. Good your Sailor gets the C school he's interested in.

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