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ALUMNI of PIR 03/29/2013 TG 20 6 Divisions (131-134, 807 & 920)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 12/21/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 61
Latest Activity: Sep 18, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 03/29/2013!

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~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 MelissaPatrick'sMom on February 17, 2013 at 6:06pm: Yay! I just talked to my son for 20 min. He sounded great.He too has been sick. Apparently a bunch of them have had an upper respiratory infection. He even asked for as many letters from us as possible. Never thought I would hear him say that!

Comment by kelly on February 17, 2013 at 1:53pm: Sandi8, thanks for the info. Thinking my kid will want to just hang out, veg, contact friends and just spend time with us.

Comment by kelly on February 17, 2013 at 1:49pm: MartiB,

I did find the page and pictures. Thanks for the help. Not sure if my son is in any of the picture. There is a SR in the classroom pics that looks like it could be my son, but unless he is slouching in the desk the young man is to small. My kid is 6'3". It was nice to see the pictures anyway and will continue to check. Glad you got to see your daughter! Wating now for a call from my SR. Can't wait to hear his voice.

Comment by diannep on February 17, 2013 at 1:24pm: Thought this Bootcamp post had good info for you all:

Comment by sandi8 11 hours ago For those of you asking about your stay in Chicago, feel free to message me if you have questions. I've lived in Northern Illinois all of my life. We are 25 miles west of Great Lakes. I don't know anything about which hotels are good or not, but I know Lake County and Chicago very well and if I don't know the answer to your question I'll ask someone. The number one thing to keep in mind is: Don't drive downtown! You will pay boatloads of money to park and it is very hard to get around. The Metra is clean and safe and it will take you from Great Lakes to downtown. Then there are taxis everywhere. As I mentioned before, the recruits we used to have at our house on Christmas always just wanted to chill out and relax so don't be surprised if your sailor isn't up for sightseeing! Also, if you haven't made flight arrangements yet, consider Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee. That is always our first choice over O'Hare...so much easier to get in and out. You park and walk into the terminal- no trams or shuttles and no crazy Chicago traffic to deal with. Hope that helps

Comment by diannep on February 17, 2013 at 1:00pm: Link to FB RTC page:

https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand?fref=ts

Comment by diannep on February 17, 2013 at 12:57pm: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151399803219651.502790....

That is the link for the pictures.

Comment by Lancnavymom on February 17, 2013 at 12:22pm: How do I get to the Facebook link to view pics.

Comment by MartiB_TX on February 17, 2013 at 11:24am: Kelly did you find the FB or RTC page that posted the pictures? Was your son there? I am 95% sure I saw my daughter because I recognize her hair. She just had it cut before she went to BC.

Comment by Scouter Mom on February 17, 2013 at 10:54am: SOO happy for the reminder about the the FB page! When I scoured the pics, I got to see my son! YEAH! It's just heart warming! Tho, they sure look cold marching outside with face masks on! BRRRR! Thanks for sharing!

Comment by diannep on February 17, 2013 at 9:09am: Gatorfan: There was a facebook link posted a page back from this. Also, the Recruit Training Command FB will post random pictures as well.

Good morning All!