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ALUMNI OF PIR 03/22/2013 TG 19 - 11 Divisions (121-130 and 919)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 03/22/2013. A place to keep up with each other as your SAILORS journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 92
Latest Activity: Mar 23, 2017

WELCOME to PIR 03/22/2013! 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 ME forN4M'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 Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 16, 2013 at 10:10am: Good morning and happy weekend everyone. Remember Monday is a holiday so letters this week will likely be delayed by a day.I hope you all have a great Saturday. Go out and do something fun :)

Comment by diannep on February 16, 2013 at 9:17am: Good Morning All!

Comment by Delaware Mom ( Ship 03 Div 123) on February 16, 2013 at 7:57am: Taken 2/13/13 photos of Recruits @ Great Lakes

I scoured these pics looking for my SR...didn't find him but maybe someone else will spot theirs!

Comment by diannep on February 16, 2013 at 12:07am: Probably not, beachlover. Others have stayed there before. There is also Residence Inn - Waukegan that has 2 bedroom suites (2 baths), full kitchen that is only 4-5 miles from RTC and close to Sarge's MeetandGreet. It may be more pricey than Homewood Suites though. We stayed at Residence when there for PIR and enjoyed it very much. They use the PIR shuttle service too if you don't want to drive to PIR.

Comment by beachlover on February 15, 2013 at 10:12pm: Does anyone know if Homewood Suites in Lincolnshire is too far away to stay for PIR? I like the suite as my Dad will be with us too and it has separate bedrooms. It says it is 12 miles and 22 minutes from the base. Will this be a problem?

Comment by diannep on February 15, 2013 at 9:09pm: Here's the link to RSVP to Sarge's MeetandGreet:

http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-03-22-2013-sarge-s-meet-and-g...

Comment by Mamma Marsha on February 15, 2013 at 7:37pm: How do you confirm?

Comment by cameronleigh on February 15, 2013 at 7:29pm: Sarges meet and greet is up for conformation of attendence for PIR 3/22.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on February 15, 2013 at 4:00pm: I think that is a great idea, vacanita. I always took my phone in the bathroom with me, while my son was in BC, too. I actually still do that since my son is currently deployed and I never know when I will hear from him. It's a good plan to get used to doing that now. I have also even received phone calls at 3:00a.m. since he's been deployed because he forgot about the 12 hours time difference, lol. My cell goes absolutely everywhere with me, including sitting on my nightstand every night. :)

Comment by vacanita on February 15, 2013 at 1:07pm: Betsy:

Thanks, I was so relieved. I really might have to consider diannep's advice and carry my phone everywhere including the shower with a ziplock. hehehehe.