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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/23/2013 TG 41 - 11 Divisions (311-320 and 941)
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Welcome to the group with SAILORS who graduated Boot Camp on 8/16/2013. A place to keep up with each other as your sailors continue their journey in the Navy.
Members: 91
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 08/23/2013! 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 CatMom509 on August 14, 2013 at 2:12pm
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Hello All!
"Watch, stand fast in the faith,
be brave, be strong."
I Corinthians 16:13
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Comment by PROUDOFDANIEL on August 14, 2013 at 12:37pm
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thank you diannep for all the information!!! Much appreciated!
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Comment by Michelle on August 14, 2013 at 12:17pm
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Hi group.. ok I'm freaking out !!!! I have reservations at the Navy Lodge, address 2500 Meridian Dr. Great Lakes, IL 60088.. this is the address right ??? the Navy Lodge is NOT located on base right ?? Dont know why I just thought about this... but I read some where there's one Navy Lodge on base and one off base.. they wouldnt allow me to make reservations for the one on base (if there's one) right ?? I hope this is just a part of the last minutes panics... can someone confirm I'm ok here and not going crazy !!! thanks
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Comment by diannep on August 14, 2013 at 8:11am
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Diane: Should clarify that Enterprise is the one who comes to get you/takes you back. Not sure if ACE does this.
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Diane, Residence Inn is 1.5 miles from Sundance where the MeetandGreet is. However, Springhill Suites is very close to it, probably within walking distance. Too far from Residence. However, Sarge may pick you up from Residence. He does that from some of the hotels.
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Diane: I agree with CatMom. With weekend Liberty with your sailor, I think you will need a car. Did you check rates with ACE? Check Enterprise too. They will come get you wherever you are and take you back when you return the car. Ace is one that RTC recommends. Sundance Saloon (where Sarge's MeetandGreet is) is not really just across the street from Residence, but it is close by.
Is there a reason you don't want to drive from the airport? It really is a pretty easy drive. We did it. All interstate. Although, we have been told if you want to avoid tolls, you go on 41. We just paid the tolls when we were there.
Good Morning All !
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Comment by Diane on August 14, 2013 at 5:43am
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Thanks, Catmom509. The car rental rates I've seen in Waukegan seem to be a lot higher than from O'Hare. But I don't want to drive from the airport.
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Diane,
How blessed you are to have your SR staying at Great Lakes for A school because you will have plenty of liberty time with him! You will get a few moments with him right after PIR, then he will have to go to his barracks to transfer all his stuff to the A school side, which takes a few hours. You will need to come back about 3 pm or so to watch his division march to the gate, then he can leave with you and needs to be back that evening about 9:00 pm. Then you will have all of Saturday and Sunday to be with him. He cannot stay at the hotel with you, but must return to RTC each evening. It would be best if you had a rental car because you have so much time and can go to more places. You can go into Chicago using the train station right next to RTC.
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Just talked to Sarge John L. Spadaro to arrange for transportation from the airport on 8/22! Anyone else leaving O'Hare at 1030-ish ? I still haven't rented a car in Waukegan yet. Can't decide if I need to? Staying at Residence Inn and planning to go to Sarges meet and greet which I think is just across the street? SR is staying in GL for A school so I'm staying until Sunday. Any suggestions?
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http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-08-23-2013-sarge-s-meet-and-g...
PROUDOFDANIEL: Sarge's is close to that hotel. Here is the link to his MeetandGreet page where you can RSVP!
Pages (6)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- Calls from your SR
- 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!
- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE ON INTERNET
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