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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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ALUMNI OF PIR 05/02/2014 TG 25 - 9 Divisions (157-164 and 925)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on May 2, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 78
Latest Activity: May 2, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 05/02/2014! 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
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 159 and 160 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Donna Ship 9 Div 159 May 2, 2015. 72 Replies 7 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 925
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Sunshine Apr 30, 2014. 80 Replies 2 Likes
^^^^ BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by navylovem Apr 30, 2014. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 163 and 164 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ac65 Apr 29, 2014. 79 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 161 and 162 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by minniesmom (Ship 11 Div 162) Apr 27, 2014. 37 Replies 3 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Apr 11, 2014. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 157 and 158 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Luann (Scott's Mom) Apr 10, 2014. 2 Replies 1 Like
Letter from son
Started by Paula. Last reply by ellen0502 Mar 26, 2014. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by Pamela213(ship 09 div 160) on March 16, 2014 at 9:45pm
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I was so happy to get a phone call this past Saturday morning around 11:30 from my SR. He sounded so good and happy and positive. He said they should be able to call every Saturday as they go to NEX for personal supplies. He is in Ship09 DIV160.
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Comment by kysmom on March 16, 2014 at 7:58pm
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Thanks DianneP
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Comment by diannep on March 16, 2014 at 6:51pm
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Kysmom: Checkout Navy Lodge Great Lakes....a mile away. Renovated a year ago....nice staff, good prices $66-$71. You book in your SR's name unless you have your own military ID.
Others that have been recommended by ladies on this site are: Holiday Inn Express, Springhill Suites, Courtyard Inn, Residence Inn.....all very close together and near Sarge's MeetandGreet held the night before PIR for the families. We stayed at Residence when up there and really liked it.
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Comment by CatMom509 on March 16, 2014 at 6:13pm
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Hello All~~
"Your words were found, and I ate them,
and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing
of my heart; for I am called by Your name,
O Lord God of hosts."
Jeremiah 15:16
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Comment by Siouxlander on March 16, 2014 at 3:05pm
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MacksMommy - YEAH!!!!
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Comment by MacksMommy Ship 03 Div 158 on March 16, 2014 at 2:55pm
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Siouxlander- our daughters are together. This is exciting!!I got her a St Patrick's day card. :)
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Comment by Loralee on March 16, 2014 at 2:36pm
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I didn't think of the green ink. Great idea. I have printed pictures on the letters. Anything I can think of that will encourage.
I am sorry some didn't get calls. You will probably get calls when the others don't.
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My 'daughter" is with Ship 03 Division 158. She has always said I was her second MOM (and her real mom has no problem with that.), so that's why I feel comfortable being on this site for "moms". :) Hopefully her mom will join us too.
Thanks for info on Christian Chat too but I definitely won't leave this group because I know it will be a great support and give me ideas on what to include in letters and support other moms on this journey.
I'm going to print my letter to her this week in GREEN ink for St Patricks Day (obviously NOT the envelope!). That's my "idea" for this week.
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I also received my daughter's form letter. She is Ship 03, Div 157. Any recommendations on hotels near the Naval base? Thank you.
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MacksMommy, As soon as my son heard me say "Hello" he started crying a little. That shocked him. He said he was fine till he heard my voice. Said he felt like a pansy because of it. He was laughing by the time we hung up. :) I have complete faith that he was in Chapel this morning. That is how he was raised. I always thought he would grow up and be a missionary or evangelist. But God has led him to the medical field, and I am very happy for him.
diannep, I did not know there was a Christian Chat on here, I will be looking it up right now. Thank You
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