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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/02/2013 TG 38 - 12 Divisions (277-286, 817 and 938)
Information
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.
~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 russmom ship13, div281 on June 17, 2013 at 11:44am
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Ship 13 div 281 moms, how old are your boys, where do they go to A school..
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Comment by Jetskimom on June 17, 2013 at 9:19am
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We are staying at springhill. I am so excited,it feels so good to have plans made.
Anyone on ship 12 div 280? My son is with a youngman from oklahoma name starts with a T. He said they all are doing good, just rough. They are taking pushups situps and 1.5 mile this week. Good luck to all! Ladies have a great week!
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Comment by diannep on June 17, 2013 at 8:15am
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russmom: Being that it was Fathers Day yesterday, their calls home were probably very limited with so many trying to make calls. Glad that you received a call though
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Comment by Beachmom (Ship 13, Div 281) on June 17, 2013 at 7:51am
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russmom, our boys are on the same ship! Hope you son is doing well. I feel so much better now that I have talked to him. He sounded so good!
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Good Morning!
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My son called yesterday morning, said he couldn't talk long, don't know why.. Ship 13, div 281.
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Comment by cindilouwho65 on June 16, 2013 at 10:23pm
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Hello Ladies.
I'm hoping you all had a pleasant weekend. Mine not so much. Just suffering from the blues. Big time blues. I took some time out to hide today. I watched netflix movies all day long. "Adopt a Sailor" was an awesome movie! Then I started watching the series "Carrier". What an interesting show about life aboard the U.S.S Nimitz.
My son was featured in a feature human interest story which just went to print and was published tonight for Monday's edition of the paper here. He's an amazing kid who has gone through so much! And he's in the Navy now. I'd post the link but I don't think I can here. But, it's a tear jerker. An inspiring story. And a testimonial to if "he can"? Anyone can. It's been our mantra in this household. I think he oughta believe it by now.
The reporter took interest in our family 3 years ago. And has remained in contact with both of us. I found out last minute about 3 days prior to her showing up at our home from my son that she was doing yet another follow up on us. On him. So for 2 days she was in our presence. She was also allowed to be present when he took his oath of enlistment. We got special permission. My son's oath was just him and not in the general group of other young men and women. He loved the attention. Because it's been an incredible journey with him. And maybe reading it would help people understand just how close this family is. He's my boy and he overcame it all to be where he is.
I work one day this week and that's it. I gave up fighting for hours. I got some in for two weeks. But maybe this week I'll get my truck fixed finally and be able to get out and about.
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ShermaOliver, my son is also Ship 13, Div 281. Glad you were able to visit with him. Praying for all of our SR and Mom's!
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Comment by Shermao ( ship 13 div 281) on June 16, 2013 at 10:09pm
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My son is ship 13 div 281,he talked for a few minutes to his Dad and I. Haven't gotten any letters yet just the information about graduation and his box of stuff. It's been hard washing dirty clothes for someone you know won't be here to wear them.
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Comment by tabu1218 on June 16, 2013 at 8:28pm
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Hey Shoktn5mom! My son is also on Ship 14 Div 285. We haven't received a phone call yet either. I was really hoping that with today being Father's Day, he would be able to call home to talk to his dad & I. Our son left on the 6th, & we've recieved the box & just got the form letter yesterday. We miss him so much!! But we are also so proud. I was very excited to see that the graduation date was earlier than we expected! That makes me so happy! Now to figure out our plans for our trip to GL & get our hotel booked!
Pages (6)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- Calls from your SR
- 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!
- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE ON INTERNET
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