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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/08//2014 TG 39- 10 Divisions (239-246, 817 and 939)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on August 8, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 58
Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 08/08//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
Graduation
Started by Cece. Last reply by KC Aug 2, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 241 and 242 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by JosnRissa'smom Aug 2, 2014. 31 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 245 and 246 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by MamaJa Aug 2, 2014. 20 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 239 and 240 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Proud mom (Nate' Mom) Aug 1, 2014. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 243 and 244 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by diannep Aug 1, 2014. 22 Replies 2 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Jul 20, 2014. 12 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 939
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by 2ndtimearound Jul 4, 2014. 11 Replies 1 Like
Happy Fourth of July Everyone!
Started by taylor's mom. Last reply by diannep Jul 4, 2014. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by americanavy1 on June 28, 2014 at 8:31am
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2ndtimearound, no letter :((, It would be nice, if they had all a cards...Just to say, Mom I am busy...
1: Like.......(answer)
2: Dislike......( Answer)
3: No comment ....( Answer) LOL
at least we would have just a word..right :)))
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lemonelephant - do only the integrated divisions have brother divisions? Or could any of them be "brothers?"
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Has anyone with an SR in division 939 received any "real" mail yet? I noticed several other SRs in this PIR group have sent letters home, but I haven't received one yet. I would expect time to write letters would be different from division to division because they might have different duties, and it's up to the RDC's.....or maybe my son just doesn't want to write? I read too much into this! Just impatient to hear how he is, I guess.
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Comment by CatMom509 on June 28, 2014 at 12:32am
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taylor's mom,
That is a pretty tight schedule!! Your SR needs to be persistent to see if there is any way possible he can make his sister's wedding. I believe he will need a Chit, but whether RTC or his A school would need to sign it. Is he going to Great Lakes for his A school?
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Stephanie,
I don't understand either!! This is the time in their training when they are most anxious--wonder what happened that made the Navy think your son wasn't going to get over this? Even more puzzling was his training with the Seals and their confidence in him?? He needs to talk to the Legal Department if he wants to fight for being in the Navy!! He needs to show he is determined to make it and will make it!! Hope he can put the brakes on this before he gets placed on the ship where people go who are being separated. Prayers for him and you that this will work out~~
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Comment by Stephanie on June 28, 2014 at 12:15am
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I am totally distraught. We just got the call that our SR is being separated for anxiety. I don't understand. He trained with Seals for 7 months and they said he was one of the most prepared recruits they had ever worked with. I just don't even know what to think or feel. I am so heart broken for him. He is going to feel like such a failure. Are there any support groups for this? I am sure we need to make sure that he is protected legally and get a plan of action for when he comes home. I am going to need help with this.
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Comment by taylor's mom on June 27, 2014 at 11:24pm
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My son is Ship 09 Div 243. Anyone else have a child in this Div?
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I just booked my flight out to Chicago arriving the eve of August 7th then leaving Chicago on the 8th at 12:35 returning to boston by 4:00 then driving pretty fast to make it to my daughters rehearsal dinner that night. We are hoping that my son will get permission to attend her wedding and will be able to fly out that Friday sometime after graduation. Its a pretty busy day
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Comment by MizzStar on June 27, 2014 at 11:22pm
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Hi Ladies, My son is in Division 241 Ship 03. Anyone else out there?
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on June 27, 2014 at 11:01pm
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realized I did not properly introduce myself to all of you :) I am Lala, one of the volunteers for the PIR groups here to help you get through the boot camp experience. My daughter graduated boot camp July 23, 2010 and just finished her 4 years and is now out of the Navy. She is still living the Navy life since her husband reenlisted for 4 more years and is based at Coronado CA (way too far from home in NC) She will be going back to school to finish her degree in physical therapy/sports medicine very soon. I have been helping on this site since her PIR and I am also an admin in the facebook PIR groups. I am happy to help you all in any way I can. If you need anything or have any questions let me or another veteran mom here know and feel free to send me a friend request. The time in boot camp will pass much more quickly than you think and before long you will be there waiting for those big doors to open. We are so happy you found us, groups like this one and facebook will make this journey much easier :)
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