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ALUMNI OF PIR 07/12/2013 TG 35 - 9 Divisions (257-264, and 935)
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 07/12/2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes. IL
Members: 70
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 07/12/2013! 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 DARmom on July 10, 2013 at 1:07pm
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Congratulations AndrewsMom! That is great news. :-)
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Comment by AndrewsMom on July 10, 2013 at 12:52pm
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We just got the call! He passed his run! Battle Stations tomorrow night. He says they are not doing them tonight which didn't make sense but I don't care!! He will be graduating, it may be with him in the stands but graduating all the same! Thank you all for your support and encouragement.
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I am not canceling anything. I will go on faith that he will pass his run and battle stations. I would be devastated if I missed it.
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Comment by diannep on July 10, 2013 at 11:46am
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Marvetta: Your call won't be coming for a few more hours, at least. Keep that phone handy! Even if they don't pass BattleStations the first time (very few don't), they will go through again and pass. So keep your PIR plans! :-)
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LH: Andrew'sMom's son was trying his run again this morning. If he doesn't pass, he will not necessarily get to call home. Believe me, we know this. He has already called home to say he hasn't passed his run. It used to be that when they made this call, they would say: Won't be graduating, don't come. We would have to post for families NOT to cancel their plans. This happened to one unfortunate sailor. I begged his mom not to cancel their plans when he called on Monday to say he hadn't passed, and wouldn't be at PIR. I told her he got to try again Wed and to wait on cancelling plans. She told me she couldn't wait long on Wed since if they didn't cancel travel early that day, they lost money. So she cancelled on Wed morning when she didn't hear from him. He called her after that to say he had passed. Needless to say, this new sailor had no family at PIR for him because plans had been cancelled already. Very sad....
AndrewsMom: If you do not hear from your SR today, call the PAO and see if they can tell you anything re: his status. 847 688 2405 Explain the problem with your travel plans. But yes, it is true that passing the PFA is the big thing....he will pass BattleStations. So knowing about the PFA is the important part!
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BattleStations is their final test. Marvetta, please look at the BattleStations discussion above in the forum for full info!
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AndrewsMom: There should be a BattleStations tonight and tomorrow night for the next PIR group. For sure tomorrow night, so if he passes today, he will be doing BattleStations and be at PIR. Of course, if he does it on Thurs night, he will be very tired at PIR and would be in the balcony with the others who tested, but in uniform and there! If he goes tonight, no problems with that. He will be marching with his division.
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Comment by Sandy_W on July 10, 2013 at 11:30am
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AndrewsMom...they still have two more opportunities, tonight and tomorrow. If they pass tonight, they can participate. If they pass tomorrow night, they will still graduate, they just won't be in the ceremony. I've gotten that info from the BS file located on this groups FB support page.
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OK now I have a question. With all of the prayers and positive energy that went out I am going to assume my son passed his run. If all of the divisions in this PIR have completed battle stations as of last night he will not be able to participate. BUT if there are battle stations tonight for the 7-19 PIR will he be able to participate and graduate?
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Comment by Marvetta712 on July 10, 2013 at 11:11am
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What exactly is battle stations
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- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
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- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- 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!
- Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters/Contact Lenses and Make-Up
- Boot Camp Questionnaires
- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE OVER INTERNET
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