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ALUMNI of PIR 04/05/2013 TG 21 - 10 Divisions (135-142, 808 and 921)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 04/05/2013. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

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: 78
Latest Activity: Feb 14, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 04/05/2013! 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.

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CLICK MEforN4M'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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You need to be a member of ALUMNI of PIR 04/05/2013 TG 21 - 10 Divisions (135-142, 808 and 921) to add comments!

Comment by SalemPrideShip02Div921 on April 1, 2013 at 7:38pm: LaLa, my ribbons came today!! They look great. I set up a photo shot with the three blue on the outside, the gold on the inside and the challenge coin in the middle. Pretty cool!

Comment by CatMom509 on April 1, 2013 at 7:33pm: Friends,

     "O Lord, You have watched me and known me.

      You know my sitting down and my rising up;

      You understand my thought afar off.

      You comprehend my path and my lying down,

      and are acquainted in all my ways.

      For there is not a word on my tongue,

      but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.

      You have hedged me behind and before,

      and laid Your hand upon me.

      Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

      it is high and I cannot attain it."

                                         Psalm 139:1-6

Comment by Sandra (MA Mom) on April 1, 2013 at 7:04pm: Thank you Cor....I think we'll take his phone just in case. Can't believe how close we are to PIR. I pulled out the suitcases last night and will start packing tonight....YEAH!!

Comment by SailorMomSteph(ship13/div139) on April 1, 2013 at 6:59pm: Thanks Ellen, that makes sense!

Comment by ellen0502 on April 1, 2013 at 6:52pm: SailorMomSteph, There would not have been any BS last night as Sunday, which is considered a holiday, would have been the start day.

Comment by SailorMomSteph(ship13/div139) on April 1, 2013 at 6:25pm: So quiet here today....did anyone have battle stations last night? Wondered if there were any "I'm a sailor" calls today. I get chills seeing the countdown clock at "3 days..." Is it possible??? : D

Comment by proudmom63 on April 1, 2013 at 5:33pm: OH SO CLOSE!!!!!!! can't wait for flight on thursday so at least we will be close to my son... and then that much closer to PIR! looking forward to meeting some moms at sarges and seeing all our SRs in uniform and so official!

Comment by sonjal (SHIP 02 DIV 921) on April 1, 2013 at 10:11am: Thanks! I really didn't want to weigh my suitcase down, I would rather do the "If it fits, it ships" from the post office. I can't wait until thursday to arrive in GL!!!!

Comment by Sandra (MA Mom) on April 1, 2013 at 10:04am: Good Morning

My son actually told me not to bring anything yet. He said he would let me know what to send once he got to A School.

This is our final week. We survived the emotional rollercoaster of bootcamp!

Comment by sonjal (SHIP 02 DIV 921) on April 1, 2013 at 9:55am: Good morning! Is anyone packing clothes to take to their SR for school? I am packing her laptop and phone but she had a backpack full of clothes to bring.