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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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For parents and loved ones of deployed and deploying military personnel...Aghanistan/Iraq and any and all war zones. Please introduce yourself on the main comment page.
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Latest Activity: Jul 14, 2020
Anderson Hall is in San Antonio, on the campus of Fort Sam Houston...the place where future corpsman will learn their trade.
"Doc" Christopher Anderson served with Marine 1/6.
(He also went to Basic and to FMTB with my son. TDM)
Corpsmen on the job in Afghanistan:
Helpful Links:
It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Absentee Voting Link Get info here on registering to vote and absentee voting.
Navy Individual Augmentee Information "IA"
Ombudsman Registry Find your sailor's unit and contact information
Seabee Info Web site Answers to many questions about deployment, etc even if your sailor is not a Seabee.
Fleet and Family Deployment Navy Facebook
Online Program Helps Military Vote Absentee
Guardian Angels for Soldiers Pets Facebook Page
Dogs on Deployment One-Stop Resource page for military members to turn to for advice and direction to all pet-related needs. They also are looking for fosters for pets whose owners are being deployed.
****Red Cross and Help for the Military, Emergency Notificaton Link to the Red Cross Military Assistance page, on the left is a list of links to important sites, including the phone numbers if you need to notify your deployed loved one of a family emergency. This note: Beginning June 13, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. EDT, all military members and their
families can use one number- 877-272-7337 (U.S. Toll Free) to send an urgent
message to a service member. The change means that all military members and
their families can use this single number to initiate an emergency communication, regardless of where they live.
Coaching Into Care works with family members or friends who become aware of their Veteran’s post-deployment difficulties—and supports their efforts to find help for the Veteran.
This is a national clinical service providing information and help to Veterans and the loved ones who are concerned about them.
Defense Center of Excellence information and help for TBI and PTS for active military, vets and their families.
After Deployment... This web site is VERY useful to service members, family and loved ones after the return of a loved one from deployment.
VAWatchdog.org Very useful links for our vets and their families.
Secondary PTSD Resource Link For families and loved ones of a soldier/sailor/Marine/airman with PTSD.
Facebook Support for OPSEC An online resource for OPSEC regs and questions concerning safety in social media web sites.
Graphic Novel Helps Corpsmen Cope with Combat-related Stress
Links to those sending packages to our deployed sailors/soldiers/marines/airmen:
Molly's Adopt A Sailor Group Join the group, or just read for ideas on what to send to your deployed kid.
Jacob's Program Another group of volunteers sending packages to our deployed folks.
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Discussion Forum
Son in Spin Boldak
Started by rysony. Last reply by rysony Mar 14, 2012. 40 Replies 0 Likes
Care Packages - lists of items, how to order priority boxes and how to fill out customs forms
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by millon4 Oct 2, 2012. 29 Replies 1 Like
Sailors in Afghanistan with boots on the ground
Started by Ruth, Gun's Mom. Last reply by TexasDocMom Sep 18, 2010. 18 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Debby on March 29, 2011 at 9:48am
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Chief88 I have never been a big fan of organized religion but I have a strong faith in God.. I dont need a church to save me.. that's between God and me.. I was brought up Catholic and as you can imagine that belief doesnt sit well with my parents.. however they raised me to be respectful of others and their beliefs.. so now they get to practice what they preach :) and thats all I will say about religion/God etc...
I think when we are facing situations such as our kids going off to war we second guess what we believe....hold strong to your faith... it will help get you through.. and if you need a little help.. drugs.. (haha)
I can tell you I was right there with you on every deployment the same horrible nightmares.. I would have daymares too with a quick flash in my mind about something horrible... thats where the pharmaceuticals came in..(haha)
All we do is learn how to cope during deployments because they sure dont get easier..
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Comment by TexasDocMom on March 29, 2011 at 9:40am
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Ruthella, I woke up to do my 3am thinking...you know the drill, when you can fix all the world's problems, figure it all out, forget to write it down and bam...you can't remember all those great solutions....
I woke up thinking about you.
I really wish I found solutions, I wish I could. I know you're carrying such a load, deployment after deployment....with a child who has a dangerous job. I know Deb can offer more words of comfort there, she's had two with mulitiple deployments, I just want to say that I see you reach out over and over to these folks who are first timers, and then repeaters, and it helps all so much. I want you to know that we all so appreciate your support, and comfort. I know it helps you fight your own battle of fears just being you and supporting other moms and dads going through this hell. Just know we all share YOUR fear for your child, just like you have shared our fears for our own children. He's a smart guy, he's a pro and he'll do the job. And he loves his mom.
Chief, if you are having trouble sleeping now, I would suggest talking to your doctor, get something to have on hand. I used benedryl...knocked me out like a light. My doctor gave me valium, it's still up in the cabinet, I was just worried if the grandkids were here, I'd become a crying mess in front of them so I had it on hand. I painted the bedrooms, worked 12 hours days, whatever it took to exhaust me, then that benedryl and bam, I was out.
Out to rake yet more damn oak leaves and pollen..3 yard bags full of pollen, then I looked up...and that tree hasn't even dropped the top 2/3 of it off...gutters are full of it. cool damp day in Texas...it won't last long!
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Comment by Paymaster on March 27, 2011 at 1:14am
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TDM....Your words are so true "No one hates war and wants peace more than a mother of a child who serves in the military"!
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Chief, You know the words I always say..."you are not alone." I said them to my son when he left for the military, when he left for deployment, every phone call home and every chance I get...you are not alone. God's on your shoulder, lady. Moms could never send their babes to war without His arms around each of us and our warrior.
I heard an old family friend say to my son when he came to see him off to Iraq...."you go have fun, son, we'll pray you home."....I always remembered that and for some reason it always brought me comfort.
No one hates war and wants peace more than a mother of a child who serves in the military. I've always thought the Good Lord feels the same way.
I hope Ruthella's words bring you comfort, Chief...just remember, truly, you are not alone.He is with you every day, every way.
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Comment by mikes mom on March 26, 2011 at 11:33am
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Susan please give your son a HUGE NAVY HUG From Me : ) Enjoy your time with him... YEAH for you !!!
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Photos!!! hug photos !!
Have fun, hug every sailor and marine you see without family able to be there!!
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Comment by vettespace on March 26, 2011 at 9:48am
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Susan, please thank your son for everything he's doing and give him a BIG welcome home for us!
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Here's the newspaper version...I think ours was exaggerated, but I still like it.
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Comment by Dan's Dad (John) on March 25, 2011 at 11:18pm
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Nice story TDM!
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That is one officer that paid attention in report writing class!
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