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ALUMNI OF PIR 05/24/2013 TG 28 - 11 Divisions (195-204 and 928)
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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: 85
Latest Activity: Apr 25, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 05/24//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.
~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 Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 15, 2013 at 5:28pm
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{{{{{HUGS}}}}} Luvmyboyz, there is no such thing as "just a mom" You were his first love and I am sure he is missing you very much as well. He probably thought he would have a longer call than he did. They often get cut short :( I hope you hear from him soon.
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Comment by Luvmyboyz on April 15, 2013 at 5:20pm
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I am sure the neighbors thought I was a pathetic mom all day Saturday as I stayed busy in the yard (mowing, edging, pulling up shrubs, transplanting shrubs, planting new shrubs, fertilizing,watering) with my phone glued to me in hopes to hear from my son. My daughter in law did get a call Saturday late afternoon (4ish) and was able to talk to him for 10 minutes. He had planned on calling me so I don't know if he was only allowed one call or used all his allotted time. Later that afternoon my daugher in law brought me my favorite chicken spaghetti. I have to admit that for some strange reason I still had hopes Sun I would hear from him. Today I have been teary eyed almost all day because I miss him so much. I am a single mom of three boys (he is my oldest) and I talked to him daily prior to BC. I know I am just "mom" but dang this is hard and I miss him so much. I am counting down to PIR because I am Great Lakes bound no matter what!!!!
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Thoughts and prayers for all those in Boston affected by these bombings. So sad that our country has been attacked again. No news who did this but whoever they are from some other country or our own I hope they are caught very soon. There is a person of interest in custody. They don't know yet if it is a victim or perpetrator. We have heard from our family members who live there and they are fine. Some of them can't get home but at least they are okay. I hope all of your families in that area are okay as well <3
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Comment by diannep on April 15, 2013 at 5:17pm
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Yep, it is an Army Base. I have a Navy Mom friend whose sailor trained at Camp LeJeune also....which is Marine. So, yes, it depends on what their "job" in the navy will be. The rumor (actually the SRs were told this) in the Navy for the past 3 years has been that bootcamp will be extended to 13 weeks because all will have combat training. I heard it first when my son was there, and recently from some current families with SRs at bootcamp. But so far, that hasn't happened.
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Comment by Mike803 on April 15, 2013 at 2:13pm
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Jsmom: He will be going to San Antonio, Texas for Master-At-Arms school. Seems strange to me that a Navy school would be at an Air Force base.... We are booked at the Courtyard Inn. Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary, that's great! My wife and I are working on our 27th! Perhaps if you are attending the meet and greet on Thursday evening, we could say hello.
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Mike803: I'm keeping my phone with me! Do you know where your son is going after graduation? We are flying from Texas on the 23rd. We're staying at the Ramada. One of the very best things about him graduating on the 24th is that it's our 20th wedding anniversay. I couldn't ask for a more perfect present.
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Mike: Tell your wife to be careful calling the numbers back like that. If it was a pay phone, it could ring and an RDC may answer. If you ask for your SR, he will get in trouble. So never call the numbers back! However, feel free to "google" the number if you miss the call! I did this when my son was there....missed a call/no message left....googled it and it was the Medical area of RTC. Of course, very scared then...he didn't call back for a number of days after that, but it turned out it was just a "need info" call (which means they can't leave a message if calling to get info from you) and they found the info without needing me. That was a week of some restless sleep until I heard why he called and didn't leave a message! They can leave messages when calling on personal time.
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Jsmom: The phone calls are totally random. Even if they give you a day that they should be able to call, you won't know what time....and they can "lose" that scheduled call (individuals or a while division)---just as they can "earn" a call. So just keep that phone very close at all times....including when checking the mail and in the bathroom! Many calls in previous groups have been missed during these times. Some ladies just put their phones in a zip loc bag and take them right into the shower with them.
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YAYY!! So happy Iv got a call from my fiance Saturday afternoon around 1pm!!! I was so devastated at first because he tried calling a couple of times and I missed it and heard a message he left. He on Ship 12 Div 199 by way. I have received 4 letters from him and this is my first call. He told me they may be allowed to have another call next Saturday so be on the lookout. Their calls last week were taken away. Hopefully that wont happen next week!!
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Hello All,
I am so happy to have found this group. My daughter is in Div 202.
We did get a phone call on Saturday and here are a few things that she told us about basic training so far:
She is homesick and working hard to learn how to do things the "Navy" way like folding her clothes and making her bed. She says that some recruits got their first mail last Friday. She hasn't gotten our letters yet, but hopefully soon. Good news is that she passed all of her physical tests, except for running - she has a bad cold.
She told me that many of the recruits bought $20 phone cards there that give them over 300 minutes.
She did mention a few other things about the Division. They can't talk to each other. Sometimes after lights out at night, some recruits try to talk to each other but if they get caught, they have to do extra exercise.
Before she left, she was given some advice by her then boss, who was a former Army Colonel. He said to keep your head down and try to blend in. So far her RTC doesn't know her name, which is good she says.
The hardest bart for her, besides being homesick, is the steep learning curve of how to do things. Making a bed military style is hard. Also, learning how to fold their three different jackets is hard. Of course, this is from my daughter who had a hard time even putting her clothes in her dresser ;-)
I am so happy to 'meet' you! We just made our reservations for graduation.
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