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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/02/2013 TG 38 - 12 Divisions (277-286, 817 and 938)

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Welcome to the group with SAILORS who graduated Boot Camp on 8/02/2013. A place to keep up with each other as your sailors continue their journey in the Navy.

Location: Great Lakes, OL
Members: 99
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 08/02/2013! 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.

CLICK MEforN4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~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 Nancyship04div283 on July 21, 2013 at 2:29pm: I am looking for the link to order the command access card. I can't remember where I saw it. CatMom509 do you have the link for that? Want to make sure I get the right one. Thank you.

Comment by CatMom509 on July 21, 2013 at 12:57pm: Good Morning on this blessed Sunday!

     "Fear of man will prove to be a snare,

      but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe."

                                              Proverbs 29:25

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 21, 2013 at 9:27am: Oh you are getting so so close :) good morning and Happy Sunday everyone.

Comment by diannep on July 21, 2013 at 8:05am: I agree with CatMom. You will see all types of dress at PIR....dressy casual is the suggested dress, although if someone wants to dress up, that is fine too. But too casual, like a "day at the beach," is more frowned upon. You won't be in trouble....just may not show the respect that the sailors deserve. It is a formal ceremony. When I went up for my son's, there was a man next to me in short ragged jeans, complete with strings hanging down everywhere, and a faded tattered tank top, complete with flip flops....in early Feb....snow on the ground. Hmm.....but also, there were a few young ladies in very tall heels and short fancy dresses.....so from one extreme to the other!

Just make sure you have comfortable shoes on....like CatMom said, for climbing in the bleachers, and also for the walking on the base. Bring a sweater/wrap in case the a/c gets chilly in there (we have heard both chilly and hot in there in the past).

Good Morning All !

Comment by CatMom509 on July 21, 2013 at 1:22am: If you hadn't had a chance to check out my "Pertinent PIR Tips" up in the Discussion Forum, now would be a good chance to do so~~

Comment by CatMom509 on July 21, 2013 at 1:21am: I would say no need for high heels because of the metal bleachers. Nice casual. Remember, your Sailors are in their Dress Whites, so guests shouldn't be in shorts and flip flops to be respectful of this special occasion!

Comment by Annette on July 20, 2013 at 11:07pm: I have a sun dress I am going to wear. Just understand I have read it can be chilly in there, and you will be sitting on metal bleachers, and climbing bleachers(keep that in mind if you are thinking of heels!). My whole family is going casual-dressy, hubby will be wearing a t-shirt with his old submarine name and hull number.

Comment by cindilouwho65 on July 20, 2013 at 9:45pm: I'm around ladies. Just checking in. Life is still chaotic for some of my family members. I have been working. Trying to redirect some FUN into my not so glamorous life, too. lol So my check list is almost covered for PIR. Hair done. Nails done and getting redone close to PIR. I STILL need to find an outfit. I have plane tickets. GF has plane tickets. We have made arrangements for transportation while we're there. I am giving my son my laptop. It's a pretty decent Dell Netbook I've had for a bit. His computer is broken and I don't want to take that to him. This is small enough for him while he is in A School and/or on a ship. Or till he wants to buy one of his own. (who has time for computers on ships? lol) But this little Dell of mine is in perfect condition. I'll be cleaning it up and giving it to him. That leaves me with a tablet and my phone. And I'm good with that for now. :)

12 days and counting!! I sent off two more letters to the female SR's I previously wrote too as well. I'm hoping they stay in touch after BC. I would like to keep writing to SR's that go to BC that have no support. Or that do not get mail. So if you know of anyone? Please inbox me the address ok? I will for sure keep my end of writing letters going. For present and future SR's. It's been great therapy for me to write as much as I have since my son left! A letter a day and sometimes two a day. He loved the mail!! He said it kept him focused and encouraged. That makes me feel good. :)

I did get him a challenge coin for a graduation gift.

I just can't wait to see him now!!! I would have been lost without all of you on this journey! I have learned so much! :)

Thank you!

I will more than likely be with JoeR's mom for the meet and greet too! :P Her SR is my SR's bunkmate. Small world when both boys mention the other in their letters. :) From different parts of the country even. :P If you don't hear much from me before PIR? Don't worry. I lurk a lot. I'm trying to get those hours in at work before I leave for 4 days. :P

Comment by cindilouwho65 on July 20, 2013 at 9:34pm: sailormomjulie-

it was my understanding from my SR to dress like I was going to church? But dress comfortable. For myself I'm going to be dressy to show respect for my SR in his uniform. He's gonna be visibly proud! :)