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ALUMNI OF PIR 05/24/2013 TG 28 - 11 Divisions (195-204 and 928)
Information
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 diannep on April 14, 2013 at 4:59pm
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Shante: Is there anyone else in your family who could go in your place? If not, you all can plan a trip to visit him in A School once he phases up and can visit off base!
I'm sure some of the ladies in Div 197 would be happy to private message with you, get his name, and make sure he gets hugs on PIR day! Maybe you could even get a letter to one of them to give to him from you all when he graduates? The ladies on here are really good about taking care of those whose families are on this site but can't be there.
He may have a buddy's family who would love to have him spend PIR day with them. Will he be staying in Great Lakes for A School, or will he fly out for A School? He will get "Liberty" either way...many don't have family there on PIR Day and they still get to leave the base on the "buddy system" and enjoy time at the mall, etc. I'm sure he will understand why you couldn't be there.
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Comment by MomThatLovesHerSon on April 14, 2013 at 2:37pm
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Hi moms,
My son arrived at boot camp on 4/2/13. Are there any moms in this group whose son/daughter also arrived on 4/2/13? I have not got my form letter yet. I am not sure when his PIR is. I am guessing 5/31/13, but maybe it could be 5/24/13? I don't know. So trying to figure it out. Thanks!
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Comment by Shante' on April 14, 2013 at 2:01pm
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Hi Sherry!
My SR is also on Ship 14 DIV 197 and unfortunately my husband and I will not be able to attend graduation. It's makes me sick to my stomach to think about it and I feel like a terrible mom. Our son was not supposed to leave for boot camp until June 12th but on March 26th (his dads bday) he received a call stating a job was available and he could leave in 24 hours and had 5 min to make a decision. He chose to go sooner than planned so our bday dinner for his dad turned into a going away dinner for him. After dinner we dropped him off at the hotel and said our goodbyes. I was heartbroken because it all happened so fast. Anyway, because he was originally leaving in June we planned a trip to Europe and its already paid for. Of course his graduation is on the date that we won't be in the country. I haven't told him yet because I don't want him to focus on that. Not to mention he is doing really well and has even been promoted!! We are paying for my sister and her son and my sons girlfriend to attend. I still wish I could be there though. So proud of him! He's my only child...
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colette: I'm so sorry...but just know that it is still very early in bootcamp and very hard for them right now. Lots of yelling going on....one sailor wrote a blog and said that you feel like you can't do anything right at this point! But this gets better....it really does. Keep writing very encouraging letters to your SR as often as you can. Remind him that by training week 4 (which is about bootcamp week 5 or 6), he will feel differently. They have accomplished alot by then and have graduation in their sights!
Hang in there...it is very tough on all here on this site too when they hear such sadness.....lots of prayers and lots of letters to him...send pictures (scan on the back of your letters or separate sheet of paper so you can get more on without making thick letters....they have to open thick letters in front of the RDCs). Send funny things to try and get him to laugh....
It gets better! :-)
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Comment by colette(14/198) on April 14, 2013 at 1:20pm
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I got a call from my son last night and he sounded so sad :(
break my heart :(
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Comment by Motherof3sons on April 14, 2013 at 11:39am
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Good morning! Thank you youngestson for sharing the poem. Sums up some of my emotions. Finally got a full nights rest after hearing from my son yesterday. I'm so proud of him for fighting through this process.
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 14, 2013 at 11:38am
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Something everyone needs to be aware of. You will need current photo ID not only to get into PIR but also if you plan to fly. Check your ID and make sure it isn't about to expire. There was a mom for this past weeks PIR who didn't know her license had expired and she got to the airport and could not fly with her ID. She had to leave the airport and go to DMV, renew her license and take the paper copy along with her old ID back to the airport and it cost her quite a bit of money to change her flights to later that day. It was a huge mess so don't take that chance.
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Comment by Sherry on April 14, 2013 at 9:56am
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My SR is PIR is 5/24/13 on ship 14 div 197. Has anyone made plans for going out to PIR. We are planning to be there.
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Comment by Paula (Will's Mom) on April 14, 2013 at 9:48am
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Good morning!!! I have not reviewed a phone call yet...I am just going to be patient and wait it out... My sons first letter was a bit negative with his normal touch of humor...I was glad for that... He said he cried when he got my letters but to keep sending them... he said he had to carry his own and his bunk mates sea bags ( his bunk mate was medically discharged) 1 1/2 miles and that made him feel good since he made it.. That makes me feel so good knowing that he is proud of his accomplishments... Him learning that he can do this is a huge step in the right direction!!
Breathing a sigh of relief and praying he stays strong and positive throughout this step of becoming a Sailor!!
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Comment by xoxo_mariana on April 14, 2013 at 9:41am
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@diannep, thanks! I tried commenting back but was unable to. Took your advise, appreciate it!
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