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ALUMNI of PIR 05/03/2013 TG 25 - 11 Divisions (167-176 and 925)

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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.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 92
Latest Activity: May 31, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 05/03/2013! 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.

CLICK MEforN4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~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 irene (9/174) on April 10, 2013 at 7:10pm: Does he have a girlfriend that is getting the phone calls? My daughter's phone calls have been when her boyfriend is at work or in class. I was second choice but at least I got calls.

Comment by AngieW (12/168) on April 10, 2013 at 7:06pm: I need to make a list of questions to ask my SR if I get a phone call this weekend...but honestly I am just in such a state of worry right now that I can't think clearly. Does anyone have any suggestions as it is getting so close to PIR and I feel like there are so many things I don't know! I have not had a letter since March 21st and no phone call in almost 3 weeks. Help!

Comment by irene (9/174) on April 10, 2013 at 6:56pm: Hi ladies. In my daughter's letter last week she said they were fitted in dress blue uniforms and that they are all going to look sharp on graduation day! I hope all your SRs are good. We will see them soon.

Comment by Rachel/Corpsman mom on April 10, 2013 at 5:07pm: Thanks 1proudmama. I hope so too, he had said in his call two weeks ago that the phone calls are the only thing helping him make it through, that was the day before Easter. Waiting for mail sucks you want to hear from them but are worried sick as well.

Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on April 10, 2013 at 4:46pm: Sorry to hear that Rachel; I'm always anxious about mail wanting it but nervous he isn't liking it or isn't doing well. Hope things turn around for you all.

Comment by diannep on April 10, 2013 at 4:02pm: Here is their other uniform:

http://new-navy-uniform.com/picture-nsu.html

Comment by diannep on April 10, 2013 at 3:58pm: Rachel: I sure hope that he gets better....with the skin and feeling broken down. Write extra letters to him right now to encourage him! Hang in there, as they are up and down emotionally. Extra letters from you and others will help him alot!

Comment by diannep on April 10, 2013 at 3:57pm: HizproudMama: The Blue dress uniforms are a very dark Navy Blue...almost Black. Very handsome!

Here is a picture of the NWUs (Navy Working Uniforms) which they are wearing at bootcamp and will work in:

Comment by Rachel/Corpsman mom on April 10, 2013 at 3:48pm: i just got my letter. He's depressed, said its starting to break him down and the medics can't agree to what the spots are on his arms, one says ringworm and the other says its a skin irritation. But since his arms are covered I hope its not ringworm.

Comment by MamaKrayKray on April 10, 2013 at 3:31pm: Short letter home today. Sounds like a flu bug going around (Div 172). He was SIQ and disappointed he missed Marlinspike but did attend the briefing so apparently doesn't have to make it up. Talked about wanting to enjoy our fresh farm air & hear the spring peepers & to spend time with family & friends - that part was tough to read without crying. He does appreciate all the mail and that people are thinking about him.