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ALUMNI OF PIR 06/20/2014 TG 32 - 6 Divisions (203-206, 814 and 932)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on June 20, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 42
Latest Activity: Jul 15, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 06/20/2014! 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"
Discussion Forum
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 203 and 204 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by LisaPNM Ship11 Div204 Jun 16, 2014. 22 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 205 and 206 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by MariaFaith Jun 12, 2014. 79 Replies 2 Likes
Basket Project for Sarge's Meet and Greet on 06/19/14
Started by Basketcase. Last reply by Basketcase Jun 4, 2014. 4 Replies 1 Like
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 May 31, 2014. 8 Replies 3 Likes
^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST! ^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by LisaPNM Ship11 Div204 May 30, 2014. 9 Replies 1 Like
Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Divisions 814 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by sjtina May 23, 2014. 18 Replies 1 Like
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 932
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Diana May 17, 2014. 1 Reply 3 Likes
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Comment by diannep on June 1, 2014 at 11:21pm
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NavyMom: I have to agree with Lisa....for what its worth! Is she going to PIR? If so, she can get the piks then. I would be a little scared to mail her the phone.
Yes, agree, Lisa. These SRs have enough to worry about at Bootcamp without talking about marriage and kids right now. The SRs are pretty vulnerable, homesick, etc....and they may very vulnerable at this time ....not a good time to make such serious decisions. And since "no fraternizing" is drilled into their heads, like Lisa said, they are very vulnerable to "love" in phone calls and letters.
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Comment by LisaPNM Ship11 Div204 on June 1, 2014 at 10:27pm
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Navymom2bman:oh my! The last thing these SRs need to worry about is girlfriends & marriage. Dont give her his phone. Tell her he can send the pics to her himself when he gets his phone back. I think a lot of the SRs talk about their girlfriends & they get eachother all work up. Theres no love there, from family, friends or girlfriends besides what we express in the few phone calls and letters, theyre desperately missing that contact.
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Me too. I didnt get a call. Samething ,kept checking my phone to make sure I didnt miss his call, even though it was in my pocket all day.
Any Mom's get a call today? I wonder if thats it for call, until the "im a sailor" call?
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Comment by ❤️MySailor⚓️ on June 1, 2014 at 9:57pm
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Even though we didn't get no phone calls ladies..at least we have each other to lean on and for that I'm truly greatful ladies.. You ladies keep me sane! Thank you!!!
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Comment by NavyMom2BMan on June 1, 2014 at 9:47pm
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Another weekend with no phone call :( I have so many things I want to be able to ask him about! We have girlfriend issues too. She asked me to mail her his phone because she wants pics off of it and supposedly he told her this was fine, but I want to hear it directly from him. She is also writing letters cornering him on marriage and kids and I just don't think boot camp is the right time for that discussion! It has caused some tension. I miss my SR!
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Keep staring at my phone hoping it will ring.. We're almost there but I just miss him so much⚓️
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Lisa: Also remember that in Bootcamp, they are stripped of everything. They really get homesick and appreciate all that they are missing, many times including ex gfs! I think the ex is sending out hints if she is not responding to his messages, etc. It would be awful if she went up there and broke his heart. Not an easy position for you to be in....would he expect her to stay with you in your hotel?
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Lisa: HE is the one who needs to invite her, not you. HE is the one that puts the names on the guest list, but sounds like she would be an "extra." There is no guarantee that she can watch the Livestream in the Chapel. RTC has asked that all extras please stay off base and watch the Livestream at the hotels. But they will make exceptions in some cases. You can call them to verify this:
847 688 2405
I know this puts you in an awkward position!
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Comment by CatMom509 on June 1, 2014 at 12:02pm
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Good Morning!
"Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended;
but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are
behind and reaching forward to those things which
are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of
the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 3:13-14
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Thank you both for your input. Im afraid whether I inviter or he invites her, hes going to offer to pay her expenses & youre right he'll be upset if I dont invite her. She told me herself he left her msgs & she missed his calls & shes only written him once.Im trying to go abt this understanding his feelings, without being insensitive. I know im in a tough spot. Ill have him write her himslf and hopefully by then it will be too late.
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