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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".
Comment Wall
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Comment by Alisa-ship12div313 on July 14, 2013 at 2:33pm
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Before he left we went to the bank and set all that up. We even got all the paperwork for direct deposits. They wrote down his account number on the paper for them as well. That's what I can't understand. But he must have told me that 3 times while I was on the phone with him.
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Comment by diannep on July 14, 2013 at 2:17pm
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Maybe he had no checks connected to his bank account? So many of the young people don't bother getting checks. I'm sure his bank can tell you what you need to send him to start the direct deposit. It is usually the title of the account, bank account number, and routing number. All of this is on the checks, therefore the reason that many request a voided one, but if he never got checks....won't work.
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Alisa: I would think they just need the bank account number to start the direct deposit (or a voided check). Not sure I would feel safe mailing his debit card....that could be trouble. You may want to call his bank and ask if this would be all that is needed to start the direct deposit of his checks, but that is the way it usually is.
Remember, he has a supply card that the Navy issued him when he arrived that's cost is taken out of his first pay....so he has a means to get things he needs there.
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When I talked to my son yesterday he asked me to send him his debit card that they wanted to make sure he was getting his check deposited in right account? Does that seem right? I'm worried about sending the card thought the mail and if he will even get it. Did anyone else get asked this? Also, he has only he took $50 with him, so he shouldn't need any. I don't mind sending it as long as he will get it.
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Comment by rhobo61 (sh12/div 313) on July 14, 2013 at 1:10pm
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I really prayed for my daughter last night and woke up with a much more peaceful feeling because I was reminded that she always has to have a "meltdown" when she starts something new and challenging. After the meltdown she gets a grip, digs her heels in and conquers the challenges. I believe she will be fine. She's not crazy about being road guard tho. Now I have to work on me but I think it will get easier when the letters start coming in and she said they would be able to start sending letters.
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 14, 2013 at 12:17pm
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Good morning everyone, I am sure your recruits are homesick but that will get better as time passes. They will still miss you but when they get past the half way point and can see the light at the end of the tunnel it will be much better. Same goes for all of you. It will get better as you get stronger :)
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Comment by BritTexas on July 14, 2013 at 9:51am
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Good Morning. Got to speak to my son yesterday afternoon (ship 3 Div 316). Highlight of my day, doing good, in a "push" division and missing family & friends. Mail Call is there highlight of the day so please write to all your loved ones, even if it just a note to say I love you or to say how Proud you are !
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Good Morning!
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Comment by CatMom509 on July 14, 2013 at 2:54am
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Ladies,
The calls are not in division numerical order. They are totally random according to when the RDCs schedule them and can be lost if the division messes up. Even if a division is making calls, sometimes an SR here or there can't call because they are on watch or having dental work done~~
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Comment by Pamela J on July 13, 2013 at 10:00pm
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Thanks Allie, but no, he has no wisdom teeth and none coming under neath. Our dentist, family friend checked before he left to make sure they hadn't started. There was nothing to pull, and no orthodontic problems. I am obviously becoming very worried. I wasn't till the phone call did not come. Any extra info on ship12, div 313 would be greatly appreciated. I read they had some hardheaded ones and some talkers m that they had extra IT, and were a push division. Food was good, and they were making friends. Any other news? Any other reasons he might not have called. I hoped he had watch..
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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