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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/18/2014 TG 23 - 7 Divisions (143-148, and 923)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on April 18, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 53
Latest Activity: Feb 18, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 04/18/2014! 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
Division 147-148
Started by Liz. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Division 147-148
Started by Liz. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 147and 148 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 28 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 143 and 144 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 9, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Apr 7, 2014. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 145 and 146 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by T-mom (ship 14 Div 125) Mar 20, 2014. 18 Replies 1 Like
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by Leach73 Mar 5, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
Comment Wall
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Comment by lvall3 (Ship 13 Div 143) on April 11, 2014 at 12:11pm
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So did 143 pass??
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Comment by ellen0502 on April 11, 2014 at 11:40am
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For those of you with Sailors staying in GL for A School, and if the weather cooperates for both you and your Sailor. :)
On Friday after your Sailors have moved over to the TSC side for school you will get a phone call letting you know they are ready to leave for liberty. Make sure you answer every phone call, that call can/may come from any area code. Some of the Sailors who are already in school may let your Sailor use their cell phone.
If you can go to the TSC gate at about 2-3pm, before they call. You can walk around the visitors center and waste time until your call comes in. Why get there early? Well, as the new Sailors are ready to leave, they muster by ship and march to the gate together.
The ships do not march to the gate together, but they do generally all start within a few minutes of each other. You can hear the different ships way off in the distance start their trek to the gate, and listen to them get closer. They march down the street behind the visitor center (you can't see them yet), and then turn down the street to the gate.
The anticipation of listening to them start their trek way off in the distance, hearing them as they get closer, watching each group turn on to the street where you can finally see them, and wondering if your Sailor is in that group, is almost a good as waiting for that door to open at PIR.
It is a wonderful thing to watch all the new Sailors march to the gate for their first liberty!!!
Safe travels to you all!! The best hug ever is only a couple days away!!!
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Comment by LaWanda SHIP 03/ DIV 148 on April 11, 2014 at 11:23am
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY REDNECKHIPPIE'S SR!!!!
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Comment by CatMom509 on April 11, 2014 at 10:55am
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Happy Friday!!
"Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name;
worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness."
Psalm 29:2
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Comment by ABHMOM on April 11, 2014 at 10:38am
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Can't seem to relax, I am so unnerved and I am trying to be calm. So not working right now. Praying all is well with are loved ones and they are doing great...happy birthday to your son redneck..breath, breath.lol
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Comment by Leach73 on April 11, 2014 at 10:06am
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omg!!! my stomach is in knots and my anxiety level is off the charts! i can't even eat my breakfast.
I've been praying nonstop for our SRs.
so looking forward to the Call!!!
(((BIG HUG))) to all.
Happy Bday to RedneckHippie's son!!
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Comment by HuntersMom on April 11, 2014 at 9:35am
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RedneckHippie Happy Birthday To your Son!!! <3
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Comment by RedneckHippie on April 11, 2014 at 9:20am
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Happy Birthday to my SR in Div 148. Today he turns 20 years old.
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Comment by diannep on April 11, 2014 at 9:01am
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Sooo...we believe that new SAILORS from Div 143-146 will be calling after 2pm Central this afternoon! Phones close! Captains Cup tomorrow morning for all divisions in this PIR group! Fun athletic competition for them!
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Good Morning!
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