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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/04/2013 TG 8 - 9 Divisions (045-052 and 908)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 01/04/2013. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 83
Latest Activity: Jan 2, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 01/04/2013! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.

CLICK MEforN4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.

~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.

~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.

~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:

• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:

• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.

Some Suggestions:

~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.

~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option

~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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Comment by corbie (Ship 12 Div 047) on January 3, 2013 at 11:44pm: Diannep: yes my oldest is in A school at GL, the way the holidays and leave fell he is able to attend his brother's PIR. I am very disappointed in the change in guests as the younger brothers are not able to attend PIR, but at least they will get to see their 2nd big brother before he leaves for his school.
Well getting ready to leave for GL. Safe travels for those on their way to GL, and Yay! we get to tightly hug our new sailors :)

Comment by diannep on January 3, 2013 at 7:54pm: GroversMom: Loving your profile pik! How cute is that???

corbie: Sigh....hope you have a good day tomorrow! Is the one checking back into A School at GL and if so, can he attend PIR?

Comment by diannep on January 3, 2013 at 7:52pm: Congrats to the new sailors of 049-052. Glad some got to call!

Enjoy the MeetandGreets tonight....and be EARLY tomorrow for PIR...you won't regret it. In the car line around 6 or so....or on the earliest shuttle you can get from your hotel. We left our hotel at 6:30 and arrived at RTC at 6:40. No line at security...by the time we walked to PIR Hall, it had just opened a few minutes earlier so still had a good choice of seats.

AND.....here is a little peek at what you will see tomorrow:(only in Navy Blue uniforms, not White!)

http://vimeo.com/27873349

Enjoy!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on January 3, 2013 at 6:46pm: At the navy lodge waiting for meet n greet if anyone has ride room there are 4of us or we will take a cab.

Comment by corbie (Ship 12 Div 047) on January 3, 2013 at 6:46pm: Hard to believe PIR is tomorrow! Bitter sweet for my family as we get to see our newest sailor graduate and my other sailor has to check back into A School this weekend kind of feel like I am going to be letting go of both of them again.

Comment by Grover's Mom on January 3, 2013 at 6:30pm: Got the call a few hours ago too!! Heading to the airport in a few minutes!!! I can't wait to see my sailor!!!

Comment by NavymomShelley on January 3, 2013 at 6:10pm: My sons father just called and said Div 052 will be at PIR tomorrow... Woohooo. At Courtyard waiting for Sarge's meet and greet.... Can't believe we are here... What a long drive..... Can't wait...

Comment by EagleMom2 on January 3, 2013 at 6:10pm: Call from son div 49 couple hrs ago. He is a sailor! Just got to Ramada. Cant wait to see my son tomorrow.

Comment by LoriK (Ship 02 Div 908) on January 3, 2013 at 6:09pm: If you live in SC & your son's first name is Blake, private message me. Our sons have become friends while in BT & are going to A school together. I'd love to connect with you.

Comment by Chriss ship14 Div292 on January 3, 2013 at 5:24pm: Hi All, Well my son flew back to school in Great Lakes today and I am so sad it is almost as bad as when he left for bootcamp. But I have to tell you something that warmed my heart today. I called him to make sure he made it back to base ( he was going to take a taxi to the train to base after the airport) So when I asked him how he got back, he said there was a couple at the airport who's son is graduating tomorrow and they offered him a ride, HOW WONDERFUL our navy family is!! He said their sons name was Blaze not sure but Just wanted to say thank you to them if they are on this site. And I wish the best to the new graduates and to all the families who's loved ones are graduating tomorrow. Feeling oh so grateful for a great navy community and oh so sad missing my sailor. God bless!!