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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 diannep on July 4, 2013 at 12:05pm
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Here is a term you may hear from your SR: IT It stands for Intensive Training and it is used for punishment. One SR can cause an entire division to receive IT. It can go on for an hour or two.
My son told the story about a time when one in his division did something wrong. All but this particular SR had to do the IT....yep, the punishment for the SR who "committed the crime" was to have to watch all of his shipmates do bear crawls, etc for two hours! My son said the guy was in tears after a while...you can imagine. They all were so tired after finishing this that they "hit their racks" sweaty and exhausted!
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My son tried to prepare himself for the yelling before he left....being the "class clown" for so much of his life, he was kind of used to some yelling....but not prepared for what he got! One time, he said the RDC was yelling right in his ear which "hurt" his ear drum it was so loud (he normally never complains about pain but said THIS HURT!)....and spit was flying into his ear! Gross! In the beginning of bootcamp, they have to "break down" the SRs to try and get them on the same page---remember they are all different ages, backgrounds, goals, personalities, etc. Now, of course, this process is harder for some than others. But they all take a "hit" for it.
But as bootcamp progresses, and they accomplish more/comply more, it gets much better. By training week 4 (bootcamp week 5 or 6)....it really is better in that area. They start to realize that all the RDCs are doing is helping them become sailors. The build up process is in full gear by then. The transformation observed at PIR is amazing. Even when SRs write home and say how their division is not getting it together....and sometimes the division is threatened with being setback (doesn't happen to a division, but DOES happen to individual SRs)....they all get it together by the end of bootcamp. The RDCs do a wonderful job! :-)
Just remind him in a letter that he can ask for a small Bible. If he attends the church services on Sunday, he may even be able to get one there.
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Comment by Andreaship9Div320 on July 4, 2013 at 12:00pm
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You all are so so wonderful!! I feel a little better each day. I have to admit I am in the midst of a puddle of tears as I write not sure why but this to shall pass. Maybe our kids are getting a burger hot off the grill as we speak for the 4th haha bless you all! Thanks for all your continued support
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Comment by BrandyJ'sMom(ship12div314) on July 4, 2013 at 11:57am
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NavyBugMoms,
Thanks for the heads up. (:
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diannep,
It wasn't a really small Bible but the recruiter said it should be fine. it looks like at some point someone gave him a small Bible and a thank u card. People at the airport I'm guessing. that came back too. His wallet was the only thing he kept. I've seen the video of what happens when they get there. I would've thrown everything too, and probably cried like a baby. Lol!
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Now to your questions:
To find others in your division, just see if they note that division number in their screen name when they post on here. Some do that. Secondly, the discussion forum will be opened at the top of this page once RTC posts all of the divisions in this PIR group. That should happen at the beginning of next week. ellen will set up groups by brother divisions. That way, you will get to know twice the number of ladies....who are connected to all of the SRs your SR is training with. So just hang on a little longer....you'll get your group soon!
The brother division is the one that they train with. The 900 divisions do not have one, unless there are two 900 divisions in a PIR group (happens rarely). Same with the 800 divisions. By the way, YOUR brother division is 319! :-)
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Andrea: Please, NEVER feel dumb in asking questions! That is the only way we can pass on the info to you all! Even if you feel it has been asked lots of times before, ask again. We never mind answering questions as many times as needed. We want you to be able to get through bootcamp with as much info as you can which eases the anxiety! And...we like to make sure you all are prepared when you arrive at PIR. Sarge is a great one (at his MeetandGreet) to pass on other helpful info, but we know we have done our job on here when ladies post that much of what Sarge told them they already knew from N4Moms! YAH!
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When your SRs arrived at bootcamp, they set up their direct deposit, either with existing bank accounts...or...many open an acct with Navy Fed. It usually takes about 3 weeks or so before their first pay comes in. Navy pay comes in on the 1st and 15th of the month, unless you are with Navy Fed....then it comes in on the 14th and last day of the month. Of course, if either of those days falls on a weekend/holiday, they are paid before that.
BrandyJMom: Was the Bible a really small one or the regular size? They can only keep a really small one, and they can also ask for one there if they forgot theirs. But you are probably right...so much is being yelled at them all at once, they just start throwing everything in. Some have returned their wallets (which they are allowed to keep). Some try and "keep" their cells...which is a very serious thing to do. If caught, not good. Everyone please be sure to check their shoes....most will separate the battery from the cell phone and put each part in a shoe.
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* were not wetter. Lol.
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Andreaship9Div320 and Kristi,
No note from my son either. Not surprised at all. I was upset because his Bible ( that we were told would be fine too take) came back. Mainly because all the phone numbers wetter in there, written on a piece of paper he could've taken out. But, I know my son. Since he had been up for almost 24 hrs and was getting yelled at, he was probably too nervous to even try to take anything out of his bag before putting it in the box. Hopefully he remembers my number or we won't be taking until I can mail it to him. Boys........ love them! (:
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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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