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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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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 28, 2012 at 4:37am: Melissa (ship 12 DIV 054) - I am so sorry to here about your son being discharged. Please thank him for enlisting and wanting to serve his country. I pray that the migraines can be taken care of for him.

Your son will have been moved to Ship 5. This is where he will stay while he is processing out. There are ladies who are also going through this who can best asisst you and lend support.

Please join this Group on here:

SHIP 5

Blessings to you and your son.

Comment by diannep on November 28, 2012 at 12:24am: Melissa: SO very sorry....I know this must be so devastating for both of you. It takes a while to process out...hoping that he can call you some during that time....please thank him for his desire and willingness to serve his country---that is so honorable and we all so much appreciate that.

Who knows? Maybe he can get some schooling/training in now and get a "civilian" job with the military? Many do that...that might be very rewarding for him.

Prayers for you both....

Comment by Tiff(Ship 11 Div 057) on November 28, 2012 at 12:13am: Oh gotcha lol I just now seen that at the top of the group. I made one for my son for his first birthday last year with all his onesies.

Comment by LI mom on November 28, 2012 at 12:06am: Lala it awesome she will defiantly love it and you for such a special present

Comment by ellen0502 on November 28, 2012 at 12:06am: The pages on this group are just below the members list up and to the right of this comment wall. Please be sure and check there for information.

FTLW generally posts the information on the comment wall first and then adds a page for future reference (no looking back on past pages on the comment wall).

Comment by SHIP 14 DIV.056/Mom/Cristy on November 27, 2012 at 11:48pm: Here is some info I found that made me feel a little better ladies....: )

Calls from your SR

As far as the first call...they are NOT guaranteed to call. Most get 3 calls: the "I'm here" call, the "I'm still alive" call (3 weeks) and the "I'm a Sailor" call (after Battlestations)...some only get the last one, some get all, some get more....depends on the division, RDC and the rct. Watch for the 847 area code and the id is usually payphone...occ it is withheld or restricted. Sometimes they get a quick info call the first week or two...the id is US Government then. They all need calling cards...it eats up 30 minutes to just make a call from a payphone....so they need a bunch of minutes. They can buy calling cards at the NEX. If you send them one ...make sure it is activated first (saves time) When you get your first call DO YOUR BEST NOT TO CRY…your rct will be emotional and most likely will be tearful and if they’re not, they will be if you are and then you’ll waste valuable talking time crying. Let them talk…they don’t get to talk much at boot camp, have questions and a pen and paper by the phone to jot down what they say. When they call and you hear their sweet voice…everything you wanted to ask will go out of your mind. If they are upset..just reassure them, let them know that it will get better, it is only a few weeks and after boot camp it is MUCH better. Tell them you love them, yes you do miss them but are looking SO forward to seeing them march through those doors at PIR. Then, hang up and come on here and cry and shout and be happy that you heard from your rct !!! In the Navy, "no news is good news." They are allowed to contact you almost immediately if something goes wrong, and if they cannot, the Navy does. It was just over five weeks from the time my son (JessicaB SailorMom's) left home and his first call, four weeks is typical.

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One thing to add to this is that occasionally the rcts get a quick "information" call during the first few weeks. The id is "US Government" then and area code still "847". If your rct is in the 800 divisions, IT, CTT, CTI (any job that handles confidential info) have phone numbers, addresses of references, scout masters, teachers, employers, friends, etc. by the phone.

Usually this call is short and sweet but sometimes the RDC will let them chat a for a few minutes. Have questions by the phone that you need to ask....have these ready for the 3 week call as well.

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Also, if you miss a call :-(...never call the number back. If you were too and an RDC answered it...could mean trouble for your recruit.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 27, 2012 at 11:46pm: Tiff, I am one of the Moms who is here to help out. My daughter finished boot camp in July 2010, she is now based in VA Beach but is in Nevada training for deployment. The quilt has her Boot Camp DIV Shirt on it as well, 3rd row down, 2nd from the left :)

Comment by SHIP 14 DIV.056/Mom/Cristy on November 27, 2012 at 11:43pm: LALA Ribbon...Quilt is beautiful!!!

Comment by SHIP 14 DIV.056/Mom/Cristy on November 27, 2012 at 11:41pm: SO glad you heard from her....Wished I would hear from mine...

Comment by jomama132000(ship12Div053) on November 27, 2012 at 11:29pm: just got a call from my SR wasnt long needed info for some security stuff. but she said she was good..told me to keep up with the letters..she got a letter from her recruiter she thought that was really nice! just happy to hear from her!!!