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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 Sammy on July 17, 2014 at 10:21am
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Hey friends! Things here have been good but busy. I got to visit my hubs in San Antonio over 4th of July weekend and we had a great time! He's going to C School for Med Lab Tech there after he graduates from A School Aug. 7 and thankfully he should be able to come home for a week or so in between. He's doing great in A School too - currently 2nd highest grade in his class! I'm definitely a proud wife! I Hope everyone is doing well! <3
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Comment by mitch7790, SHIP 14, DIV 146 on July 17, 2014 at 8:54am
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Hi Leach! You are right...it has been quiet. I'm keeping busy with kid activities and work. I just saw my sailor a few weeks ago and he was happy and healthy and just knowing that I can get in touch with him anytime is soooo much better than the unknown of bootcamp.
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Comment by Leach73 on July 17, 2014 at 8:48am
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hello!
just passing thru and it is very quiet around here :) I hope that is just a sign that everyone is enjoying their summer and going on vacations and to the beach and festivals and finding time to chill-ax!! it is almost 3 months ago that our Sailors graduated! Peace and blessings to all!
<3 :)
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Hello to all!!
Was it just me or did you all feel the 4th of July was a little more sentimental? My home town has a parade every year and every year we go, this year was different, my daughter wasn't with us because she is in Norfolk. She called me that day early to tell me she had duty on the ship all day and would not be allowed to leave. My family and I attended a baseball game that evening. Later on at night, she called again to say Hi and that she was done and going to go to bed. Before the game was over, an announcement came over the intercom system and asked all veterans and active duty military to please rise to be recognized...one by one they start to stand up and little did I know that here we are amongst them all...to the left, to the right, in front and behind...the crowd applauded and cheered for them!! In my heart I clapped and cheered for my Sailor. Not long after that, the fireworks show and the patriotic music began and as I looked up to watch them sparkle, the tears just ran down my face. Here we all were, while my daughter was sleeping on a ship after doing her duty, watching the symbolic fireworks of the 4th of July - Independence day 2104, lighting up the sky. I thought about all of our Sailors and knew that many families, like mine, were missing their Sailors and Soldiers, and that they too are missing us. God bless them all!
So happy for those of you who have gotten visit your Sailors!
Angelina - how was your bday? glad to hear that your bro was able to get out and go explore the city!! Do you know if he will be able to go back home soon?
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Comment by Anita(Zach's mom) on July 5, 2014 at 8:56pm
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Angelina, his name is Zach. He actually graduates on Monday! And thinks he gets to come home on Tuesday! Fingers crossed that he is right! I'm so ready to see him!
Mitch, I'm so glad you had a good trip to Pensacola!
I hope everyone's sailors are doing well!
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We just got back from spending time with our sailor in Pensacola. We got to see him last weekend and again over the 4th. It is so good to see how much he enjoys what he is doing, but hanging with his brothers was the same as always:)
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Comment by Angelina and the Doggies on July 5, 2014 at 8:37pm
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Leach and BriitBratt--- how are your Sailors and all? just correcting myself
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Hello Everyone!!! I Hope everyones 4th of July was great i know we all miss our Sailors but we and i make the best of it.
Anita -- what is your sons name? I would like to know if my Brother has met him?
Ivall3--- I am soo happy for you. You will soon be able to hold your son. I remember meeting in line for PIR along wiht Leach. i hope you remeber me. I see he will be going to pick up the helicopter from Iraq I would be very nervous but all be well, you'll see.
Leach and BrittBratt --- how is your Sailors and all.
My Brother finally found someone who like to get out like him and went to Chicago all the way to the Skydeck atpo the Sears building on Thursday. of course my Brother did not step out onto the clear balcanoy but he send me a picture. then he and Christopher (who is from Long Beach, CA) went Gino's East for deep pan Pizza. He was soo happy he had not gotten out of base in about 6 weeks.
Well buy ofr now big Hug and Big Kiss from CA!!
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Angelina, My son is on the USS North Carolina.
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Comment by lvall3 (Ship 13 Div 143) on July 2, 2014 at 10:37am
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Hello Everyone! Well my Sailor Sn received his orders yesterday! He got what he wanted Norfolk, Va on the USS George Bush! Once he finishes A School he stays 3 more weeks then 10 days leave! HOOYAH!! Then he goes to Baran Iraq where the helicopter hit his ship and heads home. I'm a little frightened but he comforts me explaining they are heading home! He is super excited and I am super happy! It was wierd because I was meeting a friend of mine that I hadn't seen for awhile and she asked if I had heard where he was going and then my phone rings and it's my son! Yep God works in mysterious ways....
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