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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 ellen0502 on July 10, 2013 at 7:14pm
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Good news!!! The RTC has posted divisions, and there are only 11 divisions this TG. Each recruit is allowed 4 guests at PIR.
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Comment by paul2jack_ship13div312 on July 10, 2013 at 7:11pm
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My mail has not come yet i can not wait!!!!
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Comment by ChristinaShip13Div311 on July 10, 2013 at 7:06pm
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I got a letter from my husband!!!!! Ship 13 Div 311 :D I'm so happy and cried the whole time!! He's doing good and said the dirt two weeks suck!!! He met some friends and said his division talks a lot so they get IT'd for it lol he mayb they'll learn to shut up soon haha. He said the food is good and he's tryin not to eat the cookies and junk Ty sometimes give. He misses me and our daughter and said that its hard being away but me writing him everyday keeps him motivated and comforted. In prayin all of you get a letter soon!!!!
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Andrea, There is still hope for the form letter. Seeing that your SR is probably in the last division of this TG and I know they were on hold it may take a few more days.
The last two division in a TG can sometimes take longer to fill, and then they end up as a push division. If that happens it will really confuse you if you try and follow along with what the other divisions are doing.
Hang in there things will start happening for you soon!
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Comment by AllieShip3div315 on July 10, 2013 at 5:35pm
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Nothing yet for me either, no form letter. Feeling very hopeless :-(
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Comment by Paulamamabear Ship13Div311 on July 10, 2013 at 5:29pm
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I'm so glad that I was able to give you all some positive news today. I bet that a lot of you get your letters tomorrow. I live closer to GL than most. He had nothing but good things to say except that marching was hard...lol! He even said they had been told that they might be able to make a call in a week. That was as of July 6th.
Wouldn't that be SWEET!
Love having you guys to share the good and the bad with:)
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Paulamamabear,
That's awesome news!!! My husband is with your son!!!!! It makes my nerves way more relaxed to know your son is well :) thank you for posting!!! I'm looking for a letter from my husband today we'll see what the mailman brings.
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Comment by louisianasailormom on July 10, 2013 at 4:48pm
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In my letter last night I mentioned it. I know they're pretty limited what they can carry. Planning on making some jambalaya to bring with us to PIR in case he wants to eat some in the room. :)
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Comment by rhobo61 (sh12/div 313) on July 10, 2013 at 4:20pm
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Andrea, don't abandon ship yet. I know it's tough but Mom's are strong, remember? I don't know when your son left but it looks like he was in the last division to be formed so maybe their schedule is a little behind my daughters. I just got her form letter last Friday and from what i'm reading I shouldn't get my hopes up of getting a letter from her today because I know it's a big let down when it's not there. Congrats to Paula for getting a letter!! Thanks for sharing! We can all just believe that they're all making lots of friends!!
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Comment by BeckyW Ship13Div 311 on July 10, 2013 at 4:12pm
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Andrea, don't worry. The Div 311 SRs have been gone since around 6/20 (that is 20 days since I've heard from mine) and Paula just got a letter today...the rest of us haven't yet. When my Niece was at RTC it was about 21 days before my sister got anything. We can do this!
I felt so much disappointment at the mailbox this afternoon. Paula, you made my day! I am so glad that your SR said they are all getting along and making lots of friends. It really brings me comfort. Thank you so much for sharing!
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- 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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