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ALUMNI OF PIR 05/31/2013 TG 29 - 10 Divisions (205-212, 811 and 929)
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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 05/31/2013. 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: 70
Latest Activity: May 31, 2016
WELCOME to PIR 05/31/2013! 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".
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Comment by diannep on April 23, 2013 at 12:44pm
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sunny: SO very sorry about that. My son learned about this at his first duty station. He also thought it was ok to talk about any concerns he had (which is true when talking to the Chaplain...that remains confidential unless there is a danger to the SR/sailor or others re: what is being said). My son learned very quickly that when you talk to anyone other than the Chaplain as far as counseling in the Navy, everything you say is documented and it can be detrimental.
I do understand why the Navy has to be careful and rule out those with anxiety issues because when on a ship, it could be a real problem for that sailor and others. But the feeling of the sailors where my son was stationed was that there was lots of overreaction when a sailor just wanted to discuss an issue...and many of them were labeled after doing this, and attempted to be discharged with some actually discharged. The number of these discharges seems to be getting higher and higher.
I'm so very sorry. You said the discharge papers were signed. Has your son signed anything? Because he shouldn't if he wants to fight this. He can be represented by Legal there....he can also sign a document that allows you to get info on his case. That would be up to him.
Please join the following group as the ladies on there will have much more info for you. Please keep us posted here. In the meantime, lots of prayers for you both!
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ship17moms?groupUrl=ship17moms&...
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 23, 2013 at 12:06pm
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Sunny, I am so sorry you and your recruit are facing this. If he gets moved to ship 5 before your letters get to him they will be forwarded. I would write him and tell him to fight it and hopefully he will call again soon so you can tell him that as well. I have nio idea if he will be able to fight it and stay but he can at least find out his options. Once he is moved he should be able to call or contact you with a new address. I will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
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Comment by BPATT'sMom205 on April 23, 2013 at 12:01pm
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yes, it has been three weeks today since I said goodbye to my son--he turns 19 this week... 2 things that make me miss him most: coming home from work to see him sitting at the computer playing games/sitting on the loveseat watching sports updates and the "MUMMY hello!" and in the morning when I leave for work, his bedroom door is open just enough that I can peak my head in there and see him sleeping--the week before he left I went in (ok I had to navigate my way through) and kissed his head and told him I loved him... today I am missing him something awful... okay sitting here at my work computer crying is NOT professional....
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Sunny-how heartbreaking! I hope one of our vetmoms can guide you through this process. I am praying for your son and for YOU!!
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Comment by Momwhoisproud on April 23, 2013 at 9:51am
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sunny2372, I do not have any answers for you but my prayers are with you and your SR. Hoping he starts feeling better and your questions get answered.
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Comment by sunny2372 on April 23, 2013 at 9:13am
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My son called last night and said he was SIQ and will eventually be sent to Ship 5. He said he was feeling a little depressed and asked to speak with a counselor (I have always raised my kids to seek out someone to talk to if you're not feeling right). He said the counselor diagnosed him with Anxiety Disorder. My SR has only been gone 2 1/2 weeks. Of course he was depressed. Of course he was anxious. He hadn't received any mail from me yet cause I had just gotten his address and it was enroute to him. I don't understand why they jumped on the "Anxiety Disorder" thing. Why not tell him to stick it out another week, come back and talk about how he was feeling then. He said he wants to stay. What can he do? He said discharge papers were already signed. What will happen to all of the letters I've sent to him that he hasn't gotten yet? Once he moves to Ship 5 can I write to him and how do I address the envelope? Is there a way to get in contact with him before he moves to Ship 5 and tell him to fight it? UUUgggghhhh!! I'm so frustrated. My SR is upset. Help!!!!!
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Comment by Jana on April 23, 2013 at 8:38am
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I may have asked earlier but My son is staying at GL for A school is rate is IC any one else??
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Hayden's Mom Boy do you have some awemsome friends They go beyond Once agian I got by dose of Faith Hope And Love this mornings thanks Ladies.
I am home today and hoping to get some things done which I have been putting off I just needed a lttle pick me up .
The Journey Continues
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Comment by trueblue25 on April 23, 2013 at 8:28am
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Thank you girls, you are very kind...:) I'm really trying. I need a cardboard thing! Hahahaha! I've creied so much today that I have a headache....time to cowboy up and tough this day out! Thank you for your words of encouragement...you don't know how much I appreciate it! Lori
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Comment by Hayden's Mom 12 207 on April 23, 2013 at 8:01am
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trueblue 25,
please know that you are not alone. Your words ring true for all of us..hang in there mom..everything is going to be alright! Before my son left, a friend of mine who is a graphic designer, took his picture and made it into a full size cardboard version of my son (cardboard Hayden) As a joke, we take him to functions that he would normally attend with us..the gym, a backyard fire (had to be careful with that outing) a 5 k that we all ran in, my preschool classroom and this week he will visit the recruiters office for a DEP meeting (they called to borrow him) Every morning I go into my sons room, kiss cardboard Hayden, wipe a tear, and get on with my day! I hope you can find ways to ease your worry..we are all here for you :)
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- Calls from your SR
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters/Contact Lenses and Make-Up
- PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; GPS for RTC
- Flags and Pennants that your DIV can earn while at BC
- After PIR – Liberty; Sailors Departures from RTC/USO Info
- DIVISION TSHIRTS
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