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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/11/2014 TG 22 - 9 Divisions (135-142, and 922)
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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 shannon on March 9, 2014 at 11:43am
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Love it sherry! My heart aches for those who dont have faith in their life, both for good and bad. Thanks for sharing!
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Comment by Sherry (Ship 09 DIV 139) on March 9, 2014 at 10:47am
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Psalms 100:4-5 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. I pray that through this tough time that you each call on the name of Jesus for comfort and peace. If you want to talk more offline you can PM me.
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32 Days, 22 hours til PIR!
I read a few things today and wanted to share them with you all with hopes you are encouraged as I was.
~No matter how softly you whisper a prayer, God surely listens, understands and knows the hopes and fears you keep in your hearts...And when you trust HIM, miracles happen.
~Don't pray for life to be easy, rather pray for yourself to be strong.
~Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
I know this isn't my "Christian Chat' room, but I am a believer and know that God is in control and holds each one of in His hands. Once you ask Jesus into your heart will give you a peace that passes all human understanding. This reminds me of the old bumper sticker "Know Jesus, Know Peace. No Jesus, No peace".
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
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Comment by diannep on March 9, 2014 at 8:14am
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Good Morning All !
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Comment by StacyLHR (14/136) on March 8, 2014 at 6:35pm
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Btw all, the letter I received today (3/7) was written on Thursday 3/4 :)
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@Catmomma: I really like that. Awesome idea :)
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Comment by CatMomma on March 8, 2014 at 6:17pm
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I wanted to invite my son's extended family to write to him in boot camp, but it didn't seem good enough to post a private message on Facebook with his mailing address. So I made up a flyer to send out to family and close friends. It gives the time frame that he will be in boot camp, mailing tips (such as no food or packages) and where he is headed off to after boot camp. This way everyone will have something to hang on their refrigerator and, even if they don't end up mailing a letter to him, they can see his picture and think good thoughts for him.
I have attached the flyer here in case any of you would like to do something similar. I have taken off my SR's specific information.
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Diannep, yeah he got them out on tues so ive been counting the days till the weekend praying we luck out & his div gets another call...
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Comment by RuthB13 on March 8, 2014 at 5:26pm
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That should have said sell it.
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I love how Lita said in the Ship 09 forum that "we are all on the same ship!"
As others have said, my son had already been away a year at college, but it did not prepare me for the tears that would hit me a couple of hours after he left for MEPS. It felt like my job as mother closed some type of chapter as I turned my son over to the Navy and let him go out to to live in the world. As we know "a ship is safe in the harbor, but that is not what ships are built for." Since the day he was born, I knew this time would come and I would be a proud mother seeing him go out into the world.
I finally reached peace when I was able to speak with him for 40 minutes last Saturday. It put any fears to rest that he was being tortured in boot camp. Since last Saturday when many families received calls from their SR, I seem to sense a greater calmness among the mothers on this forum.
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