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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/19/2013 TG 23 7 Divisions (151-156, 923)
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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 04/19 /2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 62
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 04/19/2013!
~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".
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Comment by TJCsMom on March 9, 2013 at 11:38pm
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My SR called at 6:30 CT and said he had been waiting to get to the phones all afternoon. He said they each had 30 mins to make calls. Maybe more calls will come tomorrow. I hope you all get a chance to talk to your SRs. He did say that last Sunday was their first Sunday in the Ship so they had to skip letter writing, but they would be able to write tomorrow. So, I'll be looking for a letter late next week! It was such a fun phone call...he told me stories and we laughed and he thought it was really neat that I knew several of his shipmate's names. I will be praying tonight that the other parents get calls tomorrow!
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Comment by diannep on March 9, 2013 at 11:10pm
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Sandi: Look under "Ricky Ninja" on this page:
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms/forum/topics/navy-bas...
Rocky: Never heard of any SRs being able to call every Saturday...I can tell you that has never happened to a division since I have been on these groups since 2009!
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Comment by Rocky143(ship 2 Div 923) on March 9, 2013 at 11:03pm
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Hi all! So glad for everyone that has gotten a letter or call :) I thought for sure we would get a call 923ers. Now this worries me, when I spoke to my SR on Weds the div was still scheduled for Saturday calls unless they get in trouble. I hope they just got busy and the schedule didn't permit it instead of the other alternative. Hang in there!
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Comment by AndrewB/Mom on March 9, 2013 at 10:14pm
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Hi Jamminjars,
The coin I brought from e-bay it has my sons ship 11 and uss kearsarge on it- you just put your ship and uss whatever and it comes up-I brought for his graduation present-they are $18.95 and free shipping-great gift!
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Comment by jamminjars on March 9, 2013 at 10:06pm
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Hey Navy Moms...can somone give me info about the coins. Thanks.
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No call or letter for me either. Lets keep on praying for one or two:) by Monday !
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Comment by dustysmom16 on March 9, 2013 at 9:05pm
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Sandi so happy for u ! Our son is in 14/151 too!!
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He called Hooray!! He called my mother-they are so close-she was so happy! He said alot of guys got sent home because they did not make it to this point-I am so happy-he is in charge of the of prayers-church stuff which I am so proud of him-we always try to go to church every week and he loves it! Hooray-! They get up now at 5:30 and go to bed at 8:30 and now this week he can write letters and call once a week!! Hooray! God did answers my prayers-my turn next week I hope!! I am so glad!!
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 9, 2013 at 8:53pm
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A "ninja" is a mythical being(s) (SR's) that dresse all in black and go around at night and plays pranks on SR's.
If they can get away with it.
If not...IT!!!!
But they are just a myth ;-), if you get my drift!
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Comment by Sandi-mom of 3 serving on March 9, 2013 at 8:37pm
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Got my letter today. Yea!!!! I really hope everyone gets letters by monday. In mu letter she says that 14/151 got in trouble so they were not able to send out letters that first Sunday. She says the only pick up letters on Sunday. So her letter was long and covered a couple of days worth of writing. She was happy but sore with little sleep. Sent her out the questionnaire that I sent the son when he was there. There was only one part the I was confused on. Maybe the veterens can help. What are Ninja's?
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