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ALUMNI OF PIR 06/14/2013 TG 31 - 9 Divisions (221-228, 931)
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 06/14 /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: 69
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 06/14/2013! 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 FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on May 23, 2013 at 10:52pm
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ADDED these to your PAGES section here on your PIR GROUP. Both are direct links...just click.
Flags and Pennants that your DIV can earn while at BC
PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; ...
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RayaProudNavyMom - I know there is a Division Front and a Division Body, but do not know the "exacts" of them are. :-)
I am guessing that he is carrying a flag (they call flag bearers for the Division a Stick) for his Division or a squad leader etc. since you mentioned Drill. Drill is marching in Formation and there is a chance to earn a Drill Flag for each Division to carry at PIR. This assessment is done at the end of week 4...Hell Week.
I will add the PAGE on Flags they may earn in BC in a minute :-)
Hell Week is a very busy week for them. Glad for those that got letters!
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Comment by RayaProudNavyMom on May 23, 2013 at 10:31pm
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Diannep... Thank goodness they will be done in about two more weeks.. his brother/sister div is 221. that is good to know ll this information...
Would anyone know what Division Front is????
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Mama4real so nice to know that you SR is doing well. I can't wait until PIR... 6/14 is not coming fast enough... I will probably be the same way not being able to sleep the night before I fly into chicago and that thursday night as well. ..... I hoe Battle Stations goes well for all of them... Happy thoughts.... I keep sending my son funny cards and motivational
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Comment by mam4real on May 23, 2013 at 7:37pm
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RAYA I rec'd a similar letter about Hell Week and no sleep. My SR is Div 226. He sent lots of love and mentioned the number of days left. Cant wait to see him! Three more weeks and we will be there. I dont think I will get any sleep the night before. Cant wait! I hope Battle Stations go well! Best wishes to ALL!
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Lala Ribbon - thanks for the info on career choices. 2 years sounds like a long time, but I will keep the faith in things will work out. So excited for him. Thanks again!
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Comment by diannep on May 23, 2013 at 7:23pm
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Raya, if he was in Hell Week, he was in training week 4. They do BattleStations at the end of training week 6. His division/brother division will be the first ones to complete training and do BattlesStations, which should be in about 2 weeks.
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Happy Mom right now!!! Received a letter from my son today!!!!! Of course the letter is not dated. So I am not sure when it was written. :-( may be we can make out what week he was in when he wrote it.. It started by saying that he misses us a whole lot... and that tomorrow would be his first time shooting a Gun and he is nervous, but he will make it he says.... right now I am going thru HELL Week they get less sleep than usual.. He has passed all of his tests... Yayayayay!!!!! he is nervous about the Drill test since he is Division Front!!! not sure what that means,.... sound important!!!! He is running a Relay and Competing for Captains Cup. he doing the Basketball shoot out as well. Three more weeks he says in his letter. and He is ALL GOOD!!!!! he is Div 222.
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Comment by CatMom509 on May 23, 2013 at 5:54pm
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Hello Friends!
"For we are God's masterpiece.
He created us anew in Christ Jesus,
so we can do the good things
He planned for us long ago."
Ephesians 2:10
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Lala,
Glad to hear that your mom and Poochie will be fine!! God is good!!
Pages (13)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp? Synopsis, Videos and a Day-by-Day account (up to Week #6) from a Sailor. PLUS-Boot Camp for Dummies!
- 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
- After PIR – Liberty; Sailors Departures from RTC/USO Info
- Boot Camp Questionnaires
- Flags and Pennants that your DIV can earn while at BC
- PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; GPS for RTC
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