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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 Angelina and the Doggies on June 30, 2014 at 7:31pm
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Hello to one and all!!!
Leach Thanx soo much It was the first birthday I had to spend away from my Brother and it was not easy at all. So Thanx it means a lot your wish thank you '
just wanted to share I just received today The Keel. And yes my eyes are full of tears of pride, joy , and nostalgia.
oh and correction from last time I posted my brother was reassigned but moved to the USS North Carolina not the USS Essex.
Well bye for now I know we are all busy but please keep in touch on you and your Sailors. big hug and kiss from CA
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Comment by Leach73 on June 30, 2014 at 9:13am
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Good morning Navy sisters!!
hope all had a great weekend! I must start by saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Angelina!!! hope you have a fabulous day!!
quick story to share...On Friday when I got home from work, there was a flat cardboard wrapped package that arrived in the mail addressed to my daughter from the Navy Photo Lab. I opened it up and it was The Keel and my eyes just filled with tears. I took a deep breath and sat down at my kitchen table to start looking thru at and then my phone beeps...it was a text from my Sailor!! I was like OMG! She said that she would prob. have a chance to call me later. God works in mysterious ways!!! So I continued on and looked thru the book and all the pictures and then when I got to her division...the tears started again!! The pages had her division 145 and brother division 146. Just made me think of this whole journey up til now and how much more is still to come. Gosh, I am so proud of her and admire her courage. About an hour later, my phone rang and it was her!!! Her voice was music to my ears. It was a short convo but I'll take it! Nowadays I don't know when the call will come but when it does, I cherish everyone second of it. Luckily we were all home so she got to chat with daddy and her little brothers too.
May God watch over our Sailors and bless our great nation!
I Hope that everyone has had contact with their Sailor.
mitch7790 - have a great time with your guy!!
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Comment by mitch7790, SHIP 14, DIV 146 on June 26, 2014 at 9:27am
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That is great Anita! We are leaving on Saturday to visit our guy in Pensacola.
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Comment by Anita(Zach's mom) on June 26, 2014 at 9:21am
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Just found out that my sailor will be stationed in Washington state aboard the USS Nimitz. He really wanted the West Coast so I'm excited for him!
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Hello to all my Navy sisters!!
Glad to come back here and see how ya'll are doing.
BrittBratt - stay strong and prayed up! Put it all in God's hands.
Angelina - before I forget and even though I'm early....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! I hope all of your wishes come true and may you be blessed with many more birthdays!!
mic_from_cam - is your Sailor in Norfolk yet?
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Comment by BrittBratt0820 on June 21, 2014 at 10:18pm
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Heyy Angelina! I'm hanging in there. Of course I miss my Sailor times a million! But work and taking care of my grandma has kept me very busy. Hope everyone else and sailors are doing great!
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Hello to everyone
Ivall3 do remember meeting you also in line for PIR. glad to hear you are well and busy.
BrittBratt How are you girl?
Leach - Of couse I will be going to see my Little Bro when he is n Norfolk. But he will be able to come home for 10 days after his classes are over. So looking forward to that.
That is why I am not going to Chicago this coming weekend. Monday is my birthday and I really wanted to see my bro. but I can wait for a couple of weeks more. but his classes have not started so who knows when he can be here. But he I excited about soon seeing his Doggies. I send him Photos and videos of the doggies he says it helps a LOT!!!!!
mic_from_Cam glad to hear from you. did you go t Chicago after all? I can't believe it has been only 4months that my Bro left home it feels like 4 year!!
bye for now BIG HUG from CA!!
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good morning! yes you are right mic_from_cam...PIR was two months ago and wow! where did the time go? This week i was reflecting on this whole journey and thinking of the day my daughter left to RTC, on Feb. 19, then the hi-light of PIR on April 18, and now June 20 she is on a ship!
Glad to hear that your Sailor is getting ready to graduate and come home!! Enjoy each second you have with him!!
Angelina - will your bro be going to Norfolk? that is great that he is surrounded by great people!
Anita - your Sailor will be home too!!! Awesome!!!
Happy Friday and a great weekend to all!!
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Comment by mic_from_cam on June 19, 2014 at 8:13pm
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Hello all! Sorry I have been quiet as well.
BrittBratt you are in my prayers.
Glad to hear that so far all sailors are doing well.
My fiance is doing very well! Graduates from A-School in a few days then comes home for 2 weeks then off to Norfolk. Crazy that PIR was 2 months ago!
Sending out good vibes to all!
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Hello EVerone,
Yes, Leach the parade was very fun loved it.
Anita nice to hear from you and that your Sailor doing well
Mitch7790 and Ivall3 sooo good to hear from you as well and yes we get busy just with life. however, I must say I miss my Brother soooo much. And I know him us all at home as well. My Brother has been reassigned to and was sent to the USS Essex now. I will say this he says EVERYONE he has met at both ships are just the best all around. the coolest he says.
But he is reassigned his classes have not started but he just got his orders today. He will be going to Virginia after his classes and is assigned to the USS Wasp.
BrittBratt STay Strong please too am saddened to hear about you and your Sailor. please keep us posted.
Well by for now and to everyone big HUG from California.
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