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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 Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 21, 2013 at 10:50pm
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Sally ship2, i would always claim any SR that you couldn't recognize as my son. I still claim all sailors, in my son's ship photos, that have dark hair and faces not visible as my son. Go for it!
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Comment by sallyg on January 21, 2013 at 10:35pm
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Don't know if it is him, my husband disagrees. It's a group shot of recruits with scarfs over their faces. It could be him, right? So I feel good about it anyway. :)
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Comment by Felicia on January 21, 2013 at 10:16pm
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Sandy which picture is your son in?
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Comment by plum121 on January 21, 2013 at 9:38pm
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Hello Ladies
No letter or phone call but it's closer to another Friday. I just keep telling myself she is fine no news is good news and I truly believe that. I have too!! It's hard not having contact but we have to remember this is strengthening us as well as them. So I am sending out a big group hug to all of you we have to stay encouraged!!! :-)
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Comment by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on January 21, 2013 at 6:53pm
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yup 847 all of my calls came from that one
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Comment by diannep on January 21, 2013 at 3:51pm
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jaxfoley: Don't think they would ever be calling from an 800 tollfree number. Glad you found out it was just a solicitor! It is usually 847, but occasionally is other local Chicago area codes. I bet your daughter knows now to answer ALL calls...and to get rid of the junky ones quickly!
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Comment by MrsB Ship 02/Div 915 on January 21, 2013 at 3:25pm
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I am all kinds of peeved that there is no mail today!
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Ladies, it's perfectly ok to be missing your SR's and it's perfectly ok to cry. We are all here to tell you that you are not alone. Everyone on here knows exactly how you are feeling. That's the beauty of this group. You can come here and say that you have cried, that you are missing them or even that you have laughed at something that they said in a recent letter. We hope for each other and pray for each other. When rejoice in each other's letters and phone calls received. We are also here to give ((hugs)) to those who are needing one.
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Comment by julie on January 21, 2013 at 1:17pm
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Hi everybody, Really missing my son right now!! I had myself a little pity party this weekend. Turned the TV on in his room so it wouldn't be so quiet n there.Is that strange? Lots of love ladies, I don't know what I would do without you guys!! Maybe we will all get letters tomorrow!! Here's hoping!!
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Comment by jax on January 21, 2013 at 12:20pm
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OMG, got a call this morning and my daughter didn't pick it up because she thought it was a bill collector, the caller ID said toll free 800-443-1297. tortured because i think "what if it were mike." know I'm not supposed to call it back but I did anyway...bay area credit service oh thank God!! this really messes with your mind. no letter, no call, nothing. silence. only relief is I have all of you.
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