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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/06/12 TG 07 — 09 Divisions (029–036 & 907)

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This is for each of us who are anxiously anticipating that special day on 1/6/12 when all the effort, support and worry is coupled with our recruits hard work and dedication and will come to fruition. Each tear shed and moment spent on sleepless nights will not go away during the next eight weeks, but to know we have a support system where we all share the same goal, will help lift our spirits as we continue through this exciting journey together!!! Let the countdown begin!!!:)

mome2jord started this group but has had to leave for another PIR group.

allie4298(ship07/div036) will be the acting group leader.

Thank you to you both!

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 73
Latest Activity: May 31, 2012

Welcome to PIR 01/06/12

OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmust importance. Please take the time to read the Opsec and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names are never allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but discouraged as their RDC's read this site and can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.

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Comment by Popeye's Mom Alum DIV 031 1-6-12 on January 27, 2012 at 11:35am: Hi Navy family! I just wanted to share that my daughter-in-law had a picture book made by shutterfly of our sailor's PIR weekend & it is wonderful! Pics of the ceremony, family, the airport-just everything. It is really a great idea for a keepsake!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 23, 2012 at 7:28pm: Leaving your group now! Thank you all! Blessings to you and your Sailors!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 13, 2012 at 2:09pm

This is the official statement posted by RTC FB. There are also news articles with prliminary information. The young mans name HAS been released to the media...RTC just does not want us posting it yet.
A memorial Service at RTC (right now, they have posted staff/personnel) is planned for next Wednesday...the details have not been worked out yet.
U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command

From Naval Service Training Command Public Affairs:

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jan. 11, 2012) — A Navy recruit died Jan. 11 while in boot camp training at Recruit Training Command (RTC) here.

The incident took place during a standard physical fitness assessment at RTC. Lovell Federal Health Care Center medical service personnel pronounced the recruit dead at approximately 9:57 a.m. CST. An investigatio...n by the Navy and Naval Criminal Investigative Service to determine the details of the incident is in progress.

“This seaman recruit was an outstanding recruit,” said Capt. Steven Bethke, commanding officer, RTC. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his entire family. His loss is felt by the entire RTC staff.”

The recruit enlisted in the U.S. Navy Nov. 16, 2011, and was scheduled to graduate from Navy boot camp this month. Following graduation, he would have a machinist’s mate in the Navy.

The recruit is survived by his parents.

We respectfully ask that everyone please refrain from posting the recruit’s name on our Facebook page.
Yesterday at 7:15am

Comment by Popeye's Mom Alum DIV 031 1-6-12 on January 13, 2012 at 8:57am: OLIVIA-Unfortunately, yes. A SR passed out after running in PT & then passed away at GL. It happened Monday. There are official posts about it on facebook on US Navy RTC & on other Navy sites. Sorry I don't have a link for them.

Comment by OLIVIA on January 12, 2012 at 10:01pm: Popeye's mom - what happened??? Did one of the recruits pass away?

Comment by Popeye's Mom Alum DIV 031 1-6-12 on January 12, 2012 at 1:08pm: My prayers to the family & friends of the SR who passed away at Great Lakes. And to all his Navy family too. What an awful tragedy.

Comment by jlmjtat(ship 12 div 032) on January 12, 2012 at 10:10am: Had a great time at PIR last week. Thank you all for sharing so much information about your experience, I gleaned a lot of helpful info.

Comment by Popeye's Mom Alum DIV 031 1-6-12 on January 12, 2012 at 9:39am: Congrats to all who are PIR today! Hope the weather isn't too bad!

Comment by diannep on January 12, 2012 at 9:27am: Leaving this group now. Blessings to your new sailors in their Navy adventures!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 10, 2012 at 7:05pm: jansu831 - Thanks for spreading the word! I hope she gets on N4M's as it can be helpful beyond the PIR experience too!