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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/11/2013 TG 9 - 7 Divisions (053-058 and 909)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 1/11/2013.

A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

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: 62
Latest Activity: Apr 11, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 01/11/2013! 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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You need to be a member of ALUMNI OF PIR 01/11/2013 TG 9 - 7 Divisions (053-058 and 909) to add comments!

Comment by diannep on January 7, 2013 at 8:19am: Look for I'm a Sailor calls this afternoon from 053/054! The calls normally do not start before 2 pm GL time and many times, come later than that. Be checking their Facebooks before that since some will get on those before getting to the phones.

Comment by ellen0502 on January 7, 2013 at 5:54am: Good morning and Happy Last Monday before PIR!!!!

Comment by Ryans mom4 (ship 11 div 057) on January 7, 2013 at 3:56am: i just wanted to take a moment to thank Navy 4 moms site for helping me to get thru these past9 weeks, for being there to inform, to empathize, to rejoice and share heartaches. i'm so happy to have come across this site! I look forward to continue this ride thru the next years with you all in A school and beyond. thank you thank you and look forward to meeting you on Thurs and Fri. Three cheers for navy 4 moms .....hooya! hooya! hooya!

Comment by LoriK (Ship 02 Div 908) on January 6, 2013 at 9:55pm: There are some pictures from last Friday's PIR in the US Navy's Week in Review video, starting at about 1:08. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSWR1GcK9Ds&feature=youtu.be

Comment by Rebecca P on January 6, 2013 at 12:02pm: Good morning everyone! I loved the sign too....Cannot wait to see my son and meet everyone. I have enjoyed this website also. What a great place to get information and still feel connected with our SR's while gaining a new family. :)

Comment by Denise on January 6, 2013 at 11:24am: Tina. Hi, I loved the sign also. Talked with my son Zach yesterday who is in ship 11 div 59 also. Maybe the boys are friends. We too are going to Sarges. Maybe we will see you there. Where are you staying. We are at Residence Inn.

Comment by diannep on January 6, 2013 at 11:09am: Feel better soon lhawkins! Lots of Vit C and rest!

Comment by diannep on January 6, 2013 at 11:08am: Good idean, KylesMom. Best to take everything and let them pick and choose what they want/need to keep. My son also sent back papers in his box that he took with him, but didn't ask for them again. It's good that your son would rather be sure and take them just in case.

You are very welcome! Our N4Moms team loves to help you all! Please feel free to join us after your PIR and jump on the groups to share any experiences you had/hints for the next ones!

Good Morning Everyone!

Comment by NavyMomTina (Ship 11 Div 058) on January 6, 2013 at 10:53am: Love the highway sign!! We are flying out from Norfolk on Thursday and are going to Sarge's Meet and Greet. I'm looking forward to meeting all the mom's. I talked to my son Brandon yesterday and he is super excited about graduation! See you all soon and be safe from wherever you are traveling from!

Comment by lhawkins on January 6, 2013 at 9:46am: Good Morning everyone...I am so so excited, I can't wait to see my son...we fly out Thursday.....I just sat here crying reading all of your posts....I got a letter last week, i know that is hard to believe, lol, but yes, he sent a letter tellling me it is almost over and that battlestions were going to start soon...then he asked that I bring his laptop and phone with me....lol....I just hope this stupid flu is over with, day 9.....yuk...doesn't matter, I will be there!!! woo hoo ladies, we made it!