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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 ellen0502 on April 10, 2013 at 4:53pm
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One of the hardest things to do is realize that contact with them will be broken and basically non existent while they are in BC. The best thing to keep in mind though is "No NEWS IS GOOD NEWS" although you want to shout from the rooftop FOR WHO?
Missing a phone call from your SR can be the worst, but remember if they are not calling you back right away it means they are doing fine, progressing as planned and moving ahead to graduation.
This journey won't get better, but it will get easier, and as soon as the letters start coming it is a huge relief. You only have six more Fridays to get through, and a wake up call for PIR the next one.
Hugs to you!!!
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Comment by Luvmyboyz on April 10, 2013 at 4:29pm
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My daughter in law is having a really difficult day with no contact from our SR. Ship 14 Div 197 We both missed his call last Saturday evening and without a letter yet from him she is about in tears. I am having a hard time myself but any suggestion on what I can do to cheer his wife. I reminded her that he mentioned the possibility of having another opportunity to call this upcoming weekend or maybe even a letter by Saturday but that didn't help.
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Motherof3sons, During their hold week they will have study time, some PT, "chores" etc. Their Navy Training Manual is their "bible" why they are there, so much to learn so little time, it will be open a lot if on hold.
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Comment by NicoleH10 on April 10, 2013 at 4:02pm
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Ill have to go and look on facebook and see if i can find you then! Have you gotten a letter from your son yet then?
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Comment by Motherof3sons on April 10, 2013 at 3:50pm
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They still together! My first name is Cathy. Greg and I are 1st cousins. You can find me on his FB page. My son told me your husband is a really nice guy. They were hanging out with a recruit from St. Charles and Aurora. I am sure by now they have made some bonds with other guys. I took some photos the night of the swear in. I may have gotten some of your husband, but I don't know what he looks like.
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Comment by diannep on April 10, 2013 at 3:50pm
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NicoleH/Motherof3sons: You may want to "friend request" each other and share by private message on here then. You just don't want to put too much personal info here on the PIR pages -- which are public!
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As you all can see, ellen has added your division numbers in the title of this group. Your SRs will each be allowed 4 guests at PIR. Be sure to be writing to your SRs if the guests listed on their form letter have changed or are incorrect. They will have a chance to update this list a week or so before PIR.
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Mike: So glad that you got the "cheaper" rate on the hotel!
Remember, everyone, be sure and call the hotel directly and ask for the Navy graduation rate...it can save you lots of money, as Mike found out!
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No I did not know that, wow small world! No I have not herd anything from him yet, just his form letter he's in SHIP 13 DIV 203
Silly question whats your first name?
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You may already know, but my son and your husband rode together from the recruiter's station and to their journey to bootcamp. There grandfather's are brothers! Small world. My maiden name is the same as your married name. So glad to hear you are on here. Any word from your husband yet?
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