Great Lakes A School Q&A

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Comment by ProudGMBarb 14 hours ago

Trevor's mom...congrats on your son's PIR!  PIR weekends are awesome! Memories to last a lifetime! All the best to him.

Comment by Meagan 14 hours ago

If you send me a message I might be able to help

Comment by Meagan 14 hours ago

They have to walk unless they have a military ID then they can get a visitors pass to drive their vehicle on base. If I am wrong someone can correct me.

Comment by Trevor's mom 14 hours ago

Last weekend after PIR we could get on base once my son came to gate but we also had a PIR gate car pass. BTW, last weekend was the greatest weekend ever!

Comment by AaronsMom (Ship 04, Div 811) 15 hours ago

My parents are going to visit my son who is in pre dive school in Great Lakes.  He told them they have to walk all the way to the barracks (about 20 minutes from the gate by foot) to check him out for weekend liberty.  Does anyone know if this is accurate or it there is anyway they can drive on base or pick him up at the gate?  My dad has trouble walking, and I just want to make sure this is the only way.

Comment by ProudGMBarb on Wednesday

Don't know if this is inappropriate to post here, but thought it was important enough.

Regarding the release of Ali Musa Daqduq….

Two short videos…the second one is with Congressman Allen West.  Worth your time.

http://www.therightscoop.com/mark-levin-on-allen-wests-letter-to-ob...

Also, if you haven’t already seen it, here is a copy of Allen West’s letter to Obama.

http://west.house.gov/images/stories/Letter_to_President_Obama_re_D...

Comment by ProudGMBarb on Wednesday

Thanks Anti M...good to know about ebay.

Comment by Anti M on Wednesday

Boots are always a big thing.  We had the old boondockers, and I wore my dress oxfords instead because my feet hated having no support.  I had shiny Bates for inspections, never wore them otherwise.  

The new boots are very expensive, I picked up a pair of used Army Bates for $50 on ebay ... same pair was nearly $200 in the uniform shop on the AFB (I wanted a pair for desert camping).   If they don't carry the boots he likes anymore, you can keep an eye on ebay, they crop up there now and then.  

Comment by ProudGMBarb on Wednesday

candydhs...great to hear that he can now wear more comfy threads! Helps when our feet are comfy too! Reminds me...our sailor said they changed brands of boots a short time ago. The first pair he had issued at GL fit well, but then at SD, he got new ones ...different brand...and they hurt. He is hoping now that he will be able to get another pair and hoping that they still carry the previous brand. I guess they change suppliers every now and then, but sure don't want his tootsies to be hurting especially while out at sea now. Too funny though...this was the only minor complaint I heard from him since Nov. 2010 !

Comment by candydhs on Wednesday

I am so thankful for all the support I have had these past few days. I am better but still missing my son. We are talking everyday and texting. Hadn't been able to skype yet. He has been very busy and he tried one day and the internet connection wasn't so great, but keeping the fingers crossed. He took his phase 2 test late yesterday afternoon and they didn't get done til late, but he passed. I am so proud. He said he didn't really care about leaving base; he just wants to be able to wear regular clothes and his rainbows. Thanks.

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