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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 Stepmonger46(Ship 03 Div 154) on March 5, 2013 at 11:59am
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Ok, just booked at Residence Inn. One of the two bedroom Suite. Do the new Sailors need to return to base at night or can they stay w us?
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Comment by kymberlin on March 5, 2013 at 11:06am
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I good with navy and yellow. I would love to attend his meet and greet. Sounds like a great time !
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Comment by Josh'smom on March 5, 2013 at 10:45am
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Lets see if Lala Ribbon Queen can do something in navy and yellow. If not we can order the navy blue ones she has on her site. Maybe we can get this finalized by the end of the week so we can get them ordered. Is everyone attending Sarge's meet and greet or one of the others? I was a few different ones listed.
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Comment by AndrewB/Mom on March 5, 2013 at 10:17am
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Kymberlin Sounds great!! Keep me posted-whatever you girls want to do!! Also to the new moms today! My heart goes out to you!! I am new too in the 2nd week but since I got the letter, box and a call I feel so relaxed now and the support of all the moms on this site is so helpful!! I feel so much better!! I promise you one thing it does get better-I was a mess 2 weeks ago and feel so much better just counting down the days! I booked my hotel just have to book southwest seems to be the flight to book and I am so excited! Just stay strong , count down the days and keep your phone by your side 24/7-I almost missed the call by 10mins!! Stay strong and PROUD!!
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Comment by diannep on March 5, 2013 at 9:59am
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Just click on Lala's Page to see her ribbons and contact her. Lala Ribbon Queen is her screen name on here. She should be posting on here soon!
Good Morning All !
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Comment by Debi on March 5, 2013 at 9:42am
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UBU'sMom, There is a Naval Graduation rate at the Ramada..it's not much but it is a discount. If you book online there's a naval graduation rate tab. I think it was a 27% discount.
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Good morning Andrewb/mom ! Will do. I actually was thinking about embroidering something fun as well. I will work on something over the weekend and see what I can come up with in addition to the ribbons. If anyone has yet to buy their plane ticket. Southwest airlines had a sale that started at midnight. I actually got a $42 refund from my tics from yesterday ! I am quite sure you gals are good luck!
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Love the ribbon idea!! I'm in! Let me know-Sounds wonderful!
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Good Morning Ladies,
Everyone in Ship 11 Div 156- let me know if you pick a color or scarfs or pins to meet up at graduation-How exciting!!
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I'm in on the ribbons. Do you want to coordinate the colors ? Just let me know :)
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