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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 Debi on March 7, 2013 at 1:36pm
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Interesting TJC'sMom..cause if today is DOT 1-4 they would be a week behind in the schedule? My SR got to RTC on 2/19...this is so confusing when it doesn't mesh with what is printed on all the information sites.
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Comment by TJCsMom on March 7, 2013 at 1:32pm
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I'm kinda thinking that's why we got those "surprise" phone calls over the weekend...to inform us "slightly anxious" parents they were still alive (some of the SRs have been there almost 3 weeks now) and we would have been expecting the "I'm still alive" call soon.
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Hey Debi-
My SR told me on Saturday when he called, that their group's training would start on Monday...so that would make today DOT 1-4. He said they had been in P-Hold and waiting to be assigned an RDC. Then they had to be assigned to divisions and ships. So, my SR has been there for 2 weeks today. Gosh! It seems like 2 months!!!!
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Okay..IF i'm counting correctly..our SR's will be entering week 3 of the actual boot camp (since P days don't count). I was reading the link of week by week in boot camp..very interesting. Sounds like our SR's get ANOTHER hair cut this coming week and tons of inspections. How I'd love to be a fly on the wall and see what's happening and whisper in my SR's ear from time to time..I told you so..I told you so about keeping things neat and clean LOL
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Comment by diannep on March 7, 2013 at 9:37am
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You are very welcome, kymberlin!
Also, on the PFAs. The swim test needs to only be passed one time. The push ups, sit ups, and run will be tested 3 times during bootcamp....all must pass the 3rd and final test, no matter what they did on the first 2 tests. Once they pass this final PFA, they are ready for their BattleStations (final test and they are then sailors). This final PFA will happen probably the week before PIR, some possibly the beginning of PIR week.
Good Morning Everyone!
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Comment by AndrewB/Mom on March 7, 2013 at 9:06am
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Good Morning Everyone!! Hooray for the MOMS that got the calls!! Its all good! Lets hope for letters today!!! Have a great day!!
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Comment by kymberlin on March 7, 2013 at 9:00am
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Rocky143. AWESOME! Glad you have got to communicate with her so much!
Good morning All. Happy Thursday! And since I like to count the Fridays before PIR, It's Friday eve!!! Hope everyone is doing well!
Oh, and thank you for the words of encouragement Diannep
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Comment by Rocky143(ship 2 Div 923) on March 7, 2013 at 4:20am
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Hi all. My daughter called again today for more security info. She actually was able to call me a few times today. She told me her div 923 took the swim test already and most passed. She also said they have started to receive mail and they were told they can make calls home on Saturday, pending all goes well. She said she was able to write letter so we should be getting a letter soon! Hang in there fellow 923ers! Communication is on its way soon and soon you will be able to talk with your SR.
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melindy: We also welcome any Navy Dads on this site! Many times they will join both groups. They all say there is much more info here on our site.....hmmmm....I wonder why???? :-)
kymberlin: Remember that this journey is up and down emotionally for your SR...and you too! By the time you received his letter, most likely things were going better for him. The first few weeks are really rough...there is a turnaround about training week 4 and you will see the difference! They are then within 2-3 weeks of PIR and it is good!
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Comment by chucksmom123 on March 6, 2013 at 11:46pm
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Got a double letter today!! He wrote one on 2/23 and one on 3/3. He said everyone got to call home over the weekend except him and a couple others cause they had watch. :( My son is ship 14/div 151. Looks like there are a few others from the same.
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