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ALUMNI OF PIR 01/17/2014 TG 10 - 9 Divisions (061-066, 805, 806 and 910)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 01/17/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their journey in the Navy!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 107
Latest Activity: Dec 10, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 01/17/2014! 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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~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.

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~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 diannep on January 15, 2014 at 1:29pm: Yes, Proud Sailor Mom. Sad but true...if they miss their own PIR due to failure of a test which they don't pass before their own PIR, they don't get a PIR. They keep trying to pass it in the FIT group...they usually get about 12 chances (3x wk) from what I have been told....once they pass, they do BattleStations and head straight to A School. If they don't pass in the time period allotted, they are discharged.

Fingers crossed/prayers going for her to pass it before her own PIR!

Comment by SDMom on January 15, 2014 at 1:06pm: My son is on ship 09 div 066. We haven't received a call as of yet. Hopefully no news is good news. We are heading out to Great Lakes tomorrow morning and will be traveling all day. Finger crossed and sending prayers to all!

Comment by bikerbabe55 on January 15, 2014 at 12:55pm: My thoughts and prayers are with you all...please remember to light your blue candles. I too am waiting for my little SR to call, I've been a mess since yesterday around 3pm. Here's a little saying I read often, it makes me feel better.

Life isn't meant to be easy, it's meant to be LIVED.

Sometimes happy,

other times rough..

But with every up and down

you learn lessons

that make you STRONG.

I've learned so many lessons the past 8 weeks, and patience is one of the biggest. I realize that my little SR is much tougher than I ever thought she was. She has the determination and the drive to reach her goal. If not now, then hopefully with the next group. I thank you one and all for being here, I have a new family and it consists of Sea Sisters. Together we will make it thru whatever is in our path!

Kathy

Comment by minimesmom on January 15, 2014 at 12:35pm: Tyler's mom, I am sorry for what you are going through! I wish you the best. I hope you get better news soon.

Comment by Double E on January 15, 2014 at 12:05pm: If their determination is based on an EKG that they gave him during processing then maybe he can get another one done to confirm the presence of heart block. If its a soft call then hopefully he can request another opinion from a cardiologist.

Comment by Kirikala on January 15, 2014 at 12:02pm: Tyler's mom... I'm so sorry your recruit (and his family) are going through this. It must be disappointing for him, but I pray he will find that perfect niche. This is such a stressful time to begin with. I wish there was something more profound that I could say. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Comment by Tyler's mom on January 15, 2014 at 11:59am: My SR passed everything, Battle Stations included, but right after Battle Stations he was informed that he was DQ'd from Special Ops because he has a second degree heart block. It is my understanding that this came from somewhere in Washington, D.C. He called us on Monday afternoon to let us know. He is so distraught, angry, & confused. He had not slept since Saturday night due to Battle Stations and now the stress of being DQ'd from something that he had his heart set on. Why is he just now being told this? He has never been told that he has any heart issue. He had a thorough exam 2 years ago prior to a surgery and had absolutely no issues. Nothing was discovered at MEPs. I don't believe it. He saw a civilian doctor on December 17th and was given the all clear. Did the person making this determination in DC have the report from the civilian doc? If there was a problem then why was he left in Div 806? We have soooo…many questions. No thorough testing has been done to support any of this supposed heart issue. We are up in the air as to what to do now. He was told that he can choose something different. We contacted his recruiter who called someone and was given a little information. He was told that our son wants to stay in the Navy, but doesn't know what he wants to do now or what he will qualify for. We have not received an I'm a Sailor call. Even though he has met the criteria to be a Sailor I guess he can't be declared one until he chooses a different program that he now qualifies for (?) We have no idea. We have a four night hotel reservation that I need to cancel ASAP. I don't have $750 to spend for nothing. How do I find out what is going on???

Comment by Catherine25 on January 15, 2014 at 11:16am: Proud Sailor Mom- I got the same call from my husband in div 66. It was so short there was barely time to ask questions. Surprisingly he didn't fail his swim test, he just never took it. I'm confused as to how that happened but he didn't have time to explain. All he said was that if he didn't pass this morning he wouldn't graduate. I'm guessing your daughter likely has another chance this morning too. I'm wondering if they would call if they pass? It's making me anxious but I know I have to stay strong for him. Lets hope we get good calls today!

Comment by DanaD on January 15, 2014 at 11:15am: Proud Sailor Mom, I know your daughter will come out of this much stronger and will regain her standing very shortly. The hardest part is probably not being able to talk to you longer and explain. I don't know if this will help, but I always try to think that there is a reason and keep faith that it works out for the best. I agree that they are AMAZING young people!

Comment by Proud_Sailor_Mom on January 15, 2014 at 10:57am: Bootsofthemoose: Amazing is right.Thank you, Wishing the best for your daughter as well as the other recruits. I will remain proud. We don't know how hard it is for them. It's their accomplishment first and ours afterwards. I know exactly how you're feeling. Have faith in them, it's all we can do.