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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/11/2014 TG 22 - 9 Divisions (135-142, and 922)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on April 11, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 87
Latest Activity: Mar 28, 2018
WELCOME to PIR 04/11/2014! 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
Basket Raffle at Sarges Meet and Greet for PIR 04/11
Started by StacyLHR (14/136). Last reply by ARD0605 Apr 16, 2014. 64 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 135 and 136 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by StacyLHR (14/136) Apr 15, 2014. 134 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 922
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by boconavymom Apr 13, 2014. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 139 and 140 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Do's support(S09Div139) Apr 11, 2014. 131 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 141 and 142 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by shannon Apr 6, 2014. 57 Replies 1 Like
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions137 and 138 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by DonnaG Apr 5, 2014. 26 Replies 4 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Apr 2, 2014. 12 Replies 4 Likes
^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 2, 2014. 12 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 02 USS Reuben James Div 922
Started by Proud mom of Victor. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 2, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Comment by Lita on March 23, 2014 at 3:17pm
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Wow, I just checked out the posting for the SR who just left for GL and I want to cry. These poor folks are dealing with that big broken heart feeling we all experienced when our SR made robot I Am Here call. It was not long ago we were in their shoes.
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Freshsqueezed
Sorry about your SR being sick! I think they do retakes. Here is the #for the photo lab. 877-968-3778.They are very helpful.
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Comment by StacyLHR (14/136) on March 23, 2014 at 2:41pm
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Love hearing about everyone :) Happy Sunday!
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Comment by FreshSqueezed on March 23, 2014 at 1:48pm
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YAY for phone calls and lots of info this time! Looking forward to the resuming mail this week. My SR was being treated for bronchitis this week. :( He didn't miss any testing/inspections, passed everything, and is back on full duty, but did miss pics. Anyone know if he'll get a chance for retakes? I hope so!!
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Comment by Kimba on March 23, 2014 at 12:51pm
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Thanks Lita! Its funny to think how upset one can be over a missed call. It's a Navy thing...
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Comment by shannon on March 23, 2014 at 12:44pm
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I dont know why but my galaxy phone never lets me see the count down clock but am I counting right are we finally in the teens counting down? I count 19 days left on claender.
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Kimba- I am so sorry you missed your call! Don't beat yourself up. The silver lining is you have his voice message to hear as often as you want. Big hug,
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Comment by Vrybzymom (S14,D136) on March 23, 2014 at 12:01pm
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I travel a lot for my job and my younger son had checked the mail and never told me there was a letter from our SR - dated march 6 - He said they had another SR 'ASMO' into there group. He said they got to go to classification bridge and select their choice of jobs. Said he has bonding with another nuke SR from Virginia. Thought you all would enjoy the update even if it is 3 weeks old!
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I am late to the party! SR called yesterday! Doing well! He said they were down to 71 SR in the Div. Also mentioned the delayed mail situation. The Div had to do a bunch extra push ups on Friday cuz someone messed up. He had a smile in his voice but said he can not wait to get out of Great Mistakes! The telephone booths they call from are near a Taco Bell. He does like Taco Bell but now the smell of fast food was awesome! Another interesting observation he mentioned was he is tracking all the little things in life he took for granted but does not anymore.
This week they will be doing fire training...learning how to handle a fire on a ship. That is very exciting for my SR.
He was also excited about be fitted for his dress uniform. They had their pictures taken last week and they can start ordering pictures now. Their div. goof off picture should be a great picture. It is the one picture he wants the most. FYI they need to buy package A or B to order the goof off photo.
Looking forward to meeting everyone at Sarge's meeting and greet. Got my California basket started! Are we wearing a pride ribbon and if so do we have a div color?
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Thanks Diannep, I did talk to his Dad today and he filled me in. Now I know what the other Mom's are feeling when they miss calls from their SR's, it breaks your heart. Thanks for the kind words...
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