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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/23/2013 TG 41 - 11 Divisions (311-320 and 941)

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.

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~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 Paulamamabear Ship13Div311 on July 5, 2013 at 12:57pm

I didn't expect a phone call but my poor husband was.  He was so disappointed when it never came. It was a different kind of July4th.  1st I had to work (which I don't think I've ever worked on the 4th) 2nd We usually take our big family vacation that week and 3rd it was the 1st holiday without our son.  Thank the lord that I still have a 15 yr old at home.  Of course, he's being spoiled rotten:)

Comment by Alisa-ship12div313 on July 5, 2013 at 12:20pm
We got our letter...he arrived BC 6-24-13 and he's in div 313 ship 12. PIR is 8-24-13. So be watching the mail ladies:)
Comment by diannep on July 5, 2013 at 12:00pm

I would imagine that with this being such a new group, this PIR group was not allowed to call.  Again, limited phone banks and so many SRs on the base. 

I did get a call from my son on Thanksgiving when he had first arrived at bootcamp, just 3 days earlier.  But no call on Christmas or Christmas Eve, no call on New Years, etc.  It is just the way of the military and prepares you for when they are deployed and unable to reach you all of the time.  Doesn't make it any easier, but it may help you to understand why they do it.

Having said that, hoping for calls soon for you guys!

Comment by Laurie is a Proud Mom on July 5, 2013 at 11:52am

I was so hoping for a call - didn't get it :(

Did anyone get one? I wasn't really expecting one because they haven't been there very long, but was hopeful and jumped out of my skin every time the phone rang lol

Comment by paul2jack_ship13div312 on July 5, 2013 at 10:58am

eventaz- thank God for this site to have people who undersand ...I think my husband, mr SR's step dad did'nt realize how hard it would be for me, I guess I didn't either. Hope your staying cool where you are!!

Comment by evetnaz_CV Mom on July 5, 2013 at 10:40am

Paul2jack .. I thought my daughter might of called too. I mean .. it was 4th of July right? Sorry, no such luck here either. Keeping busy helps a bit but I can be waterworks at the drop of a dime. I hope it gets better after the call or 1st letter. I have an app on my phone that tells me 49 days till PIR and I get to see her. I'm sure it's harder for them then it is for us. 

Comment by paul2jack_ship13div312 on July 5, 2013 at 10:11am

First event/holiday without my SR and I must admit it was touch and go with the waterworks throughout the day...I was secretly hoping they had a down day and I might get a call, I feel silly carrying my cell phone with me everywhere just in case. I must look like a teenager - lol

Comment by diannep on July 5, 2013 at 7:55am

You are very welcome, Alisa!
Good Morning All !  Hope you have recovered from your July 4th celebration!

Comment by CatMom509 on July 5, 2013 at 1:02am

diannep,

I so love serving the Lord here on these groups~~  :D 

I'm off this weekend to Anime Expo with my youngest daughter, so will be gone a couple of days.  See you Sunday evening~~

Comment by Alisa-ship12div313 on July 4, 2013 at 9:15pm
Diannep thank you so much:)
 

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