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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/10/2014 TG 09 11 Divisions (051-060, and 909)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 01/10/2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their journey in the Navy!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 116
Latest Activity: Nov 1, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 01/10/2014! 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.

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forN4M's Community Guidelines and OPSEC

~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 proudmomma94 on November 22, 2013 at 6:29pm: EricakK81our SR's are the same ship and div!

Comment by Maggie on November 22, 2013 at 4:35pm: I feel so stupid. I have been writing my son letters but I put the wrong middle initial on the address. Now I am so worried he won't get any of those I already sent..

Comment by TKs mom on November 22, 2013 at 3:10pm: brismom our sons are in the same ship. Can't wait for PIR cross another Friday off.

Comment by 068916deb on November 22, 2013 at 3:03pm: Alice 5 and Krisite 70, my son is the same ship and Div as you two. I can't wait ti come to the graduation and meet all you wonderful mothers!

Comment by diannep on November 22, 2013 at 2:12pm: MsMom: That would be a nice item to include in a care package once he is at A School! A little late....but enjoyable! :-)

Comment by M's Mom on November 22, 2013 at 2:01pm: Thankful for the countdown clock, makes it seem not so long, 48 days! The only thing that I am dreading is the holidays. M is my youngest of 4 and this will be the first time we will not be together for the holidays. He made the comment the last time we saw him in Oct. that he wouldn't get his pie this year. He always got a whole pumpkin pie to himself. A favorite since he was little. Makes me emotional thinking about it.

Comment by diannep on November 22, 2013 at 1:47pm: Oh, michelle. Is your older son deployed now? I take it he is not in A School since many times, they get to come home for Christmas when in A School. My son was also in bootcamp for a Thanksgiving/Christmas. Plus his older brother had moved out 2 weeks before he left for Bootcamp. Empty nest (no hubby here either)....just my sweet pups. It was a hard time...but we get through it! Military families learn to roll with the punches and get stronger :-)...and just a suggestion if it works for you: When my son was about to miss his 3rd Thanksgiving with us, I couldn't stand it. I gave up going to my family/extended family's gathering and headed up to VA to be with him. Of course, if they are deployed...obviously that won't work. But I found cheaper air rates flying actually on Thanksgiving Day, and was only there for 2 days....but it was a wonderful time....we even grabbed one of his sailor buddies who had no family there, who took us on a tour of the historical sites in Williamsburg! We were able to give this guy some family time with us as he acted as our tour guide! :-) A win-win situation!

Welcome back for round 2!

Comment by Kristie70 on November 22, 2013 at 1:26pm: My son is also ship 11, div 055! I mailed my letters this morning! I was so happy to get that form letter! I had to warn all the relatives because his b-day was this past Mon so that they would not send anything crazy! He is our oldest and we are missing him like crazy!

Comment by michelle6 on November 22, 2013 at 12:52pm: My son is Ship 14 and Div 053. This is my second son to join so it is a lot easier knowing what to expect in the weeks to come and also at graduation. Sure is going to be tough this Holiday Season, first time both my older boys will not be here for Christmas.