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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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Comment by diannep on March 28, 2013 at 7:33pm: gksailormom: Here is the link for Navy Lodge. There is a phone number on there so you can book in your SR's name...and find out about your pups coming with you! Make sure to tell them you are coming for graduation.

https://www.navy-lodge.com/lodge_page.html?p_lodge_number=5

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 28, 2013 at 7:16pm: Can you believe in just one week you guys will either be on your way or already there at the Meet and Greet? It seems like you just started lol. Well, it probably doesn't seem that way to you but I bet it went faster than you thought it would. Make a list, you don't want to forget anything :)

Comment by BlakesMom on March 28, 2013 at 4:22pm: The mail came! I received a letter from my SR. He said he was doing great. The group has completed the gas chamber portion of training. He said it was tough, but not that bad. He said that they have been working on firefighting, he was on the fire reserves for our city, enjoys this part. He said they have final PFA, Battle Stations, and will see us soon! He once again said that he was to be given a call home in week 7. So we will see! Yeah!

Comment by gksailormom on March 28, 2013 at 3:59pm: thank you diannep for the "pet friendly" hotels. How can I find out the availability of the Navy Lodge?

Comment by BlakesMom on March 28, 2013 at 3:38pm: Elicia don't be discouraged. My SR has been told more than once that he had earned a call home, but it doesn't happen. But that's okay, we get letters when we can! If he wrote one this past Sunday, I should get it today. Mail hasn't ran here yet today. Still hoping! It is almost over!!

Comment by CatMom509 on March 28, 2013 at 3:12pm: Friends,

       "I have made You known to them,

        and will continue to make You known

        in order that the love You have for Me

        may be in them and that I myself

        may be in them."

                                                  John 17:26

Comment by diannep on March 28, 2013 at 1:19pm: No, sonjal. They normally don't retake pictures from what I know. If they don't like them, they don't have to order them. You can get pictures taken of them after bootcamp at a studio of your choice.

Comment by Deb on March 28, 2013 at 9:57am: Good Morning all, I just found out this morng that my son's girlfriend can attend us in GL next week, she is planning on taking the Amtrak into Chicago, does anyone know if there is a train (Metro) that goes into Waukegan, to where we could pick her up there? Thank you in advance!

Comment by sonjal (SHIP 02 DIV 921) on March 28, 2013 at 9:50am: I recieved my letter yesterday! Does anyone know if they will possibly retake our SR's pictures if they turned out bad?