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ALUMNI OF PIR 03/01/2013 TG 16 - 6 Divisions (101-104, 914 and 915)
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 03/01/2013.
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: 57
Latest Activity: Feb 18, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 03/01/2013! 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.
~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".
Discussion Forum
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 101 and 102 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Tickled Pink Feb 27, 2013. 21 Replies 2 Likes
^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by 5timesblessed Feb 20, 2013. 5 Replies 0 Likes
MEET and GREETS for PIR 03/01/2013
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by 5timesblessed Feb 18, 2013. 6 Replies 1 Like
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Divisions 914 and 915 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by meme1 Feb 14, 2013. 64 Replies 3 Likes
MARLINESPIKE
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by sallyg Feb 9, 2013. 1 Reply 1 Like
letters
Started by jax. Last reply by Felicia (Demetri & Dominic Mom) Jan 25, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Divisions 103 and 104 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by ellen0502 Jan 24, 2013. 14 Replies 1 Like
My two son are at Div 103 and 104
Started by jacinth2. Last reply by ellen0502 Jan 24, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Comment by diannep on January 14, 2013 at 7:28pm
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6 Divisions is a nice small PIR group! There will be lots of space in PIR Hall. Unfortunately it doesn't mean you can bring in "extras," still only the 4 guests on your SR's list can attend...but you won't be cramped. We have had some PIR groups with 15 divisions! YIKES! Very full!
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Welcome, Jordan! Glad you are here.
You can't message anyone until you are their "friend." If you see someone post on here that you want to friend for any reason, just click on their picture or screen name. That takes you to their "page." There on the left side, you will see "Send a Message" and "Add a Friend." You can click on either of those and it will send that person a friend request.
Once they accept it, their photo icon appears on your personal page and you can private message! It really is alot easier than it sounds. Just remember that you can private message anyone unless you friend them first, or they friend you first!
Read back through the posts on here for some info. We N4Moms veterans will be adding info as bootcamp progresses. We just don't want to overwhelm you all at first!
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Comment by Jordan on January 14, 2013 at 6:04pm
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Heyyyyy everyone!! My husband is in RTC right now as well and his is Ship 13 DIV 102!! I am new to this website so I have no clue how to message anyone or anything but please feel free to contact me and any advice will be greatly appreciated!! Thank you :)
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Comment by Felicia on January 14, 2013 at 5:54pm
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he is indeed in division 914
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got my form letter!!!!
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on January 14, 2013 at 5:49pm
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YOU ARE NOW OFFICIALLY:
TG 16 - 6 Divisions (101-104, 914 and 915) Graduate Mar. 1, 2013. Each recruit will be permitted 4 guests.
...AS PER THE RTC WEBSITE.
CONGRATS!
*You have two 900 Divisions because of the skipped weeks of PIR. While RTC may sloppy weeks the divisions still remain in consecutive order...so they "play catch up". Normally the last two numbers of the 900 Division reflect the TG numbers as well...but not for yours :-).
Usually, there is only one 900 per TG (and once in 2011 the 900 was omitted) .
I'll post how the days of Boot Camp "work" in a few.
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Comment by DblMeaness on January 14, 2013 at 4:54pm
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I have to share, just got my form letter. I never thought I would be so excited to see his block handwriting! March 1 can not get here soon enough!!
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Comment by ellen0502 on January 14, 2013 at 3:59pm
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I went to the grocery store and walked by the Little Debbie display, I looked at the Oatmeal Cream Pies (my sons favorite) and lost it. Another shopper asked me if I was OK, and I responded with "yes, no my son is in Navy BC and these are his favorite". She chuckled at me gave me a hug and said "when you see him. tell him thank you for his service, and I will say a prayer for your family tonight sweetie." I took a deep breath and continued shopping, tears flowing the entire time. Like Lala said, it will get better, I promise.
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on January 14, 2013 at 3:46pm
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So true Betsy, and you can rent a car for the whole weekend cheaper than one cab ride from the airport to the hotel. Much cheaper to rent a car.
I think I cried pretty much every single day. If I didn't get a letter I cried, if I did I cried, if I didn't get a call I cried and if I did I cried lol and it was not good to run into friends in the store, at church or anywhere else, all someone had to do was ask how she was doing and the tears would start flowing. My poor hubby (fiance at the time) would just look at me and shake his head and say she's fine, honey she's fine. If I had a dollar for every time he said she's fine I could retire to the FL Keys lol and I could leave today :)It will get better, I promise.
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Comment by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on January 14, 2013 at 1:49pm
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GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES!!!!! ugh the crying .... yup the only ones who understand.... IS US!!!! it does get better.... little less crying as your SR's make each milestone... then all of a sudden ITS TIME FOR PIR and yes MORE CRYING but not sadness because you miss your SR but YOU GET TO SEE THEM GRADUATE omg I COULD NOT STOP... I saw another div just marching around when i got to the base... my younger son said Mom don't turn around, well duh I TURNED AROUND ... instant ball bag... then sitting in the stands... meeting ALL THE MOMS/FAMILIES that post here!!! you get excited.... I CAN'T WAIT for you guys to experience it ... ONE word of advice.... STAY AWAY FROM THE ECONO LODGE in Gunree ... i called it the ECONO- NO NO Lodge ugh AWEFUL.... HAVE A GREAT NAVY DAY...
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