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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/22/2014 TG 41- 11 Divisions (255-264, and 941)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on August 22, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 85
Latest Activity: Aug 27, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 08/22/2014! 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 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 259 and 260 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Bensma SHIP 14 DIV 260 PIR Aug 21, 2014. 44 Replies 6 Likes
Sarge's MEET & GREET - RAFFLE INFORMATION
Started by CP-KW-1986 11/255 & 11/284. Last reply by CatMom509 Aug 21, 2014. 6 Replies 1 Like
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 261 and 262 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by cuka3305 Aug 20, 2014. 96 Replies 4 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by diannep Aug 20, 2014. 3 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 255 and 256 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by rysmom Aug 17, 2014. 40 Replies 7 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 257 and 258 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by aj's mom Aug 15, 2014. 25 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 263 and 264 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by crazycatlady Aug 12, 2014. 21 Replies 1 Like
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Aug 12, 2014. 3 Replies 1 Like
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 941
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by the_nananas_ship2_div941.family Aug 10, 2014. 12 Replies 2 Likes
lost on this web site
Started by Tammy. Last reply by CatMom509 Jul 28, 2014. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by diannep on July 14, 2014 at 11:53am
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I have posted general BattleStations info up in the Forum. This is the final test for your SRs and then they are Sailors!
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Myra: Prayers for her....she is not alone in her feelings! The first few weeks are tough, as you know firsthand. I think you are going on the correct philosophy, no news is good news. Who knows? Maybe she did talk to the Chaplain and had a change of heart? I hope so....not sure if they just let them leave like that....but lets hope that she sticks it out and becomes a fine Sailor!
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Comment by ellen0502 on July 14, 2014 at 11:21am
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N4M's Community Guidelines and OPSEC apply to the Discussion Forum area as well. The Division Discussions are viewable to all...just like the Main Wall here.
Please do not start new division discussions!!!!
The Discussion Forum area is set to show titles only and is set at ten titles at a time for now. (This can be adjusted by the group creator or an administrator)
It is also set to show the "latest activity" (there are other settings). So whatever has just had a reply added to it will "bump" that Discussion to the top. The discussion will stay up there at the top because it has had "activity"…until the next Discussion has activity. If there are over ten discussions, whatever is at the bottom will disappear from view…but not from the Discussion Forum. So, if you want to see more, click "view all" at the bottom right hand corner of the discussion forum area. It is right up there above the Blue Comment Wall bar.
When you view a discussion forum by clicking on the title, the first post ever made will be the first one on the first page. To get to the most current reply, click “Last Reply” directly underneath that particular Discussion.
~You will also notice that in the top right corner in any post that you do you will see an "x". This is so you may delete your post if you need too. You will also see the “x” on any post you make anywhere else on the site.
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Your Division Discussions have been posted up above. Please use them to get to know each other even better on a "Divisional" basis...BUT remember that you all have the same PIR date and many of you will be attending the same Meet and Greets...so please continue to post on the Main Wall here.
Also, please continue to post your questions for us "veteran moms" on the Main Wall here. We can have 7-8 active PIR groups going at one time..that's 70-90 Divisions! We try to get to the Division Discussions but with that many it is difficult! We don't want to miss any questions as ALL are important...no dumb ones...for many of you this is your first servicemember and we want to be there to help and lend support.
Division discussions now open for business!!
POST AWAY!!
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Comment by Myra...Hannah's Mom on July 14, 2014 at 10:56am
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Thank you Bensma... I do pray she hangs in there. I just wish I could talk to her again so I can tell her "She's Got This" I have always taught her she finishes what she starts and to never give up. I just hope the Navy sees she can do this and stays strong with her. I hate to see her miss out on an opportunity of a lifetime.
I was hoping not to get a call on Sunday thinking after Wednesday trying to talk to her as she is crying... meant everything was going good. My new philosophy is now NO NEWS is GOOD NEWS. That's all we can do is let them be in Gods hands and he will guide and protect them.
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Comment by Bensma SHIP 14 DIV 260 PIR on July 14, 2014 at 10:38am
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Myra, my heart goes out to you. I myself went through Basic training, in 83. I was only 18 years old; I remember calling home crying at least once. I do remember a girl or two going home. It happens, life is full of different paths on the journey.... just pray God leads her and trust that she will make the right choice. Support is key here. Love to you dear friend and fellow Navy Mamma. I have not gotten one call yet, nor letter.. But daily I put that young man of mine into Gods hands and trust from there the rest of the day. :)
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Comment by CP-KW-1986 11/255 & 11/284 on July 14, 2014 at 10:29am
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I love coming on here each morning and seeing that count down clock be down another day!! ;) Happy Monday to you all!!
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Is anyone else's son/daughter in Ship 12?
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Comment by CatMom509 on July 14, 2014 at 9:49am
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Myra,
At this stage, alot of the SRs have doubts and are unsure of their decision at this point, but once they get into the real training, see that they can do it, and grasp their purpose then they will move on!! I don't know how the Navy determines which ones really need to go home, but let's pray the next call she will be positive and determined to become a United States Navy Sailor!!
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Good Morning All!
"Blessed be the Lord God,
the God of Israel, who only
does wondrous things!"
Psalm 72:18
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