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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/15/2016 TG 23 - 9 Divisions (151-158, and 923)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/15/2016. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

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Latest Activity: Dec 1, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 04/15/2016! 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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~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.

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• 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.

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~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

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Comment by Mrents on April 8, 2016 at 8:48am: Diannep, I know what you mean about the puppy scenario too, just came home with a 9 week old. Let the fun begin :-)

Good luck to the SRs/families in divisions 151/152.

Comment by Mrents on April 8, 2016 at 8:30am: NuclearMOM, soo sorry to hear that news, that's tough. We are a big lab family also. We put our 15 year old lab down a few months prior to basic starting, either way I can only imagine how sad you must be. Hang in there, 1 more week & you will all be with your SR.

Comment by diannep on April 8, 2016 at 6:56am: Special calls expected this afternoon (after 2pm Central) for those with SAILORS in Div 151/152! Keep those phones close!

Comment by diannep on April 8, 2016 at 6:55am: Oh, NuclearMOM; My heart breaks for you and your sweet pup. We had to do the same thing to our phenomenal rescue Labrador (would have been 13 this month) just 3 weeks ago (had him for 7 years and drove 10 hrs roundtrip to get him from his foster home!)....it is heartbreaking to lose our special furry friends and so hard to make the decision for them (although I know they would want to thank us for taking them out of their suffering.....I know we will see them again in heaven one day!). Prayers for you and your family as you get through this....We have had to put 2 of our 3 dogs down in just 7 mos...the other one a rescue Rotty mix, a lover dog....12 yrs old....I have never lost 2 dogs so close together....my heart was not healed for our first pup before it became clear that our 2nd one was not going to be with us any longer. My heart is still so broken....I am looking for another rescue Labrador....have had Labs in our family since 1969. But believe it or not, it is hard to find one down here....with the conditions this organization requires for us. Since I have my 2 yr old grandson living with us.....they will not place a dog with us that has not LIVED with children....doesn't matter if they LIKED children....has to be a live-in situation. That coupled with the fact we would like a younger one to grow up with my grandson....it is hard to find....there are SO many "senior" dogs to choose from....but don't think my heart could take losing another one soon....and I want one to play with my grandson. Thought about going the puppy route, but I'm such a "rescue dog" type of person....so many dogs needing homes. Plus....can't imagine going through potty training for my grandson and potty training for a puppy at the same time! Wheeew.....still have my sailor son's smaller dog here....she is depressed and lonely without her "boys." Hoping a new addition to our family will heal all of our hearts.....

Good Morning All !

Comment by NuclearMOMGoose Creek on April 7, 2016 at 9:43pm: Looks like the weather may hold out for OUR special day. Sunny and cool. Fingers crossed.

On the down side We had to put Down my SR Dog 14 years old. So sad. And will miss her dearly.
Miss my SR even more so looking forward 4/15 Graduation.

Comment by Najul on April 7, 2016 at 9:21pm: Mrents - thanks for sharing! Guess I better plan to pack some kleenex too. I'll be the one sobbing lol. I'm packing it up and work and rushing home, hoping I'm the one who gets to the mailbox first. Everyone be ready for phone calls tomorrow. That's when she said they'd get phone calls, but maybe every division and ship is different. I hope we didn't have to register or do anything other than keep the letter they sent us for graduation. We're taking the hotel's delivery van over for PIR, so no need to bring a rental car. Wondering if I should cancel our car rental and book Sarge to deliver us to the Marriott. Doesn't sound like we'll be tooling around town too much or even venturing in to Chicago because they can't go more than 50 miles away. There are lots of "rules" for this liberty that I was looking at on the Recruit Training Comman's website.

Comment by Mrents on April 7, 2016 at 8:13pm: Got a letter today,not much said other than after "A" school he would assigned to the USS Stennis. He seemed really excited & said looking forward to seeing us at PIR in a week.

Comment by CatMom509 on April 7, 2016 at 3:53pm: Hi Friends!

"...for I have learned to be content

whatever the circumstances. I know what

it is to be in need, and I know what it

is to have plenty. I have learned the secret

of being content in any and every situation,

whether well fed or hungry, whether living

in plenty or in want."

Philippians 11b-12

Comment by Mrents on April 7, 2016 at 1:43pm: Way excited Najul! I think I'm going to have to bring a box of Kleenex as well as wear waterproof mascara or none at all. :-)

Comment by Najul on April 7, 2016 at 1:09pm: thanks diannep for sharing ! I was wondering when BattleStations would start. I was just wondering how everyone was feeling. Sure I'm not alone, getting excited, wondering why no one from the Navy has stopped by yet and full of anticipation to fly the Navy in for what I understand is a very impressive and proud moment at graduation. Friends that just went through it said they didn't think it would be a big deal, but after the speech and graduation ceremony (the step mom told me), she was the most proud parent ever. She said it's an amazing ceremony that she'll never forget ! Hearing all about her sons graduation and how well he's doing in the Navy just gave me more anticipation to see our sailors ! What a crazy roller coaster of emotions I have felt the entire time she's been in...I better grab some waterproof mascara because I have a feeling I'll shed a few happy tears during our visit with her !