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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".
Comment Wall
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Comment by AndrewB/Mom on March 7, 2013 at 6:15pm
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Thank you so much! My heart always hurts when I read about all the down people and believe me I am too but I always try to get people out of the funk!! Thanks again!! I will keep us going til 4/19
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Comment by Debi on March 7, 2013 at 6:11pm
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I got a letter today!! I sent my SR one of the questionnaires from the fun letter writing link and that's what he filled out and sent back. For div 153 3/3 was DOT 1-4 HOLD So as of Tuesday this past week they should have started 2-1.
I can tell he liked the questionnaire since he added some little comments by some of the questions. Of course there were a few lines at the end. He said he's busy shining shoes and making his rack.
I don't know if there is a mom of an ADAMS here but your SR is my SR's rack mate ;)
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Please do not be sad! We all have great boys!! We will get out letters soon! Hopefully tomorrow or Saturday-do not be bummed out! Try to stay positive and keep being proud! Hopefully tomorrow-lets pray together and big hugs for all my friends-I am trying to think already bout tomorrow!
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Comment by kmc1973( ship 3/div154) on March 7, 2013 at 5:43pm
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No letter today:(. I am gonna go pout in a corner. I was hoping that boy would right me and from what I can tell I should have received a letter by today if I was getting one....I am sad:(
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on March 7, 2013 at 4:45pm
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I will post a Meet and Greet Discussion up above when we get the Discussion Forum area opened up :-)
Sarge and Flanagans have not updated there EVENTS yet (they are only up to 04/05) so I am waiting for that as well.
BUT, if you would like to take a peek at what each one is like here is a link to the 04/05 Meet and Greet Discussion. It has a brief synopsis of each one and links to the EVENT listed on this site for more details. (Do not RSVP on those though, you will be able to RSVP on yours once it is up.)
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Comment by nestevenspointwi on March 7, 2013 at 4:40pm
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Ship 03 Div 154 Navy Mom !! Can't wait for April 19th. We were able to talk to our son last Sunday for about 15 min. Sounded tired. Gave him words of encouragement to get him through.
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Comment by dustysmom16 on March 7, 2013 at 4:36pm
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thank you andrewb/mom !! where do i find info about the meet and greet ?
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Comment by kymberlin on March 7, 2013 at 4:23pm
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No letter today :( . And I know I feel worse thinking he still hasn't received any of mine since the first one was mailed on Monday. Think I will take a nap. Kinda a blah day now.
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Comment by Stepmonger46(Ship 03 Div 154) on March 7, 2013 at 4:17pm
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Gerald's Mom.....if you got your letter then mine will be coming soon I hope! We plan on going to Sarges.
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Comment by TJCsMom on March 7, 2013 at 4:05pm
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Thanks Diannep! Got it! I think... :) At least I know he is in Week 1 of Training. When he called Saturday and said he had not started training yet, I think my response was something like, "WHAT?! WTH have you been doing?" (At the time, I was thinking he's 10 days in! Right? LOL) Then he said it was ok, he would still graduate at the same time....I was good after that!!
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