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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 Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on March 26, 2014 at 12:12am
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I am so sorry Michelle, I really believe everything happens for a reason and i am sure he has definitely learned and grown from this experience. I am also sure he has a great future ahead of him {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
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Comment by dkmon19 on March 25, 2014 at 11:40pm
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Michelle-Reese's mom... So sorry to hear about your son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hoping for a full recovery for your son and strength for you all to carry on,
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For those who believe in the power of prayer could you please keep my Sailor/son-in-law's family in your prayers. His cousin and three of his 4 children are missing in the mudslide in WA. He was with the kids while his wife was at work when the mudslide took away their home. Their 4 year old was rescued and taken to the hospital and reunited with his mom. There are so many people missing and many families waiting for news. I am sure they can use all the prayers they can get. Thanks so much, we appreciate all of you very much <3
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Hi everyone, I am so so sorry I have been MIA. So many things going on. First we have had our Sailors home on leave for 3 weeks before they move to CA. Then we went on vacation and the first day in FL my hubby and I both got really sick so it wasn't much of a vacation at all. We went to the beach once for a couple hours, out to eat twice, and then went in a couple stores at the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs yesterday before it started raining. Besides all that my computer would not log on to the internet at all the whole time we were in FL. I had the WiFi password but it refused to work. So all I had was my phone and I can't navigate this site with my phone at all. We came back home to NC today and now it is snowing like crazy lol. I think Mother Nature is a wee bit confused and I know my poor flowers are. The good news is I am in the process of ordering a new laptop (trying to decide which one to get, looking at a DELL) and that should mean I will be able to get on this site without my computer locking up and having to be shutdown :) I hope you all are doing well. PIR is getting closer and closer every day and I know that excites you as much if not more than my new computer excites me lol.
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Comment by ellen0502 on March 25, 2014 at 10:22pm
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Michelle, I am so sorry to hear this.
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Comment by Michelle-Reese's Mom (S14, D146) on March 25, 2014 at 9:41pm
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Thank you. I will.
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Comment by diannep on March 25, 2014 at 9:40pm
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Michelle: So very very sorry.
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It is definitely a learning experience for the both of you. Please keep us posted:)
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Thank you. I can't wait to wrap my arms around him! I just hope he comes away from this appreciating it for the experience.
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Comment by Anita(Zach's mom) on March 25, 2014 at 9:38pm
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I am so sorry to hear that Michelle. I hope he heals quickly!
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