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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/28/2015 TG 42 - 7 Divisions (283-288, and 942)
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 08/28/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 53
Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 08/28/2015! 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"
Discussion Forum
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 283 and 284 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Aproudparent Aug 31, 2015. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 942
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by turtlegirl428 Aug 28, 2015. 26 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 287 and 288 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Stephenie Aug 26, 2015. 48 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 285 and 286 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Sailorgirlsmom Aug 21, 2015. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Centerpieces
Started by Riah'sMamma. Last reply by hellraiser78382 Aug 5, 2015. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by bushkamom95 on July 16, 2015 at 10:35pm
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Received first letter today; Div 286. A very very very nice gift when getting home from work.
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Comment by hellraiser78382 on July 16, 2015 at 9:57pm
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Shiela9430 i'm right there with u. i usually only check my mail boxes (home and Po) 3 days a week, now that shes gone i check it every day.
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I got a letter too! Super happy and relieved to know she is doing great! Thank you Lord for keeping my baby in good spirits and with a positive attitude. She drew me pictures LOL, too funny. I miss her so much. Ship 03 Div. 284
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Comment by CPATM2015 on July 16, 2015 at 8:36pm
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I got my first letter today too!! Yay!! I'm so happy.
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Comment by brojo on July 16, 2015 at 7:10pm
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Best birthday present ever today was getting a letter from my son!! And getting a phone call from his twin sister in Nicaragua!! God has answered my prayers!!
Son is ship3/div 284. Anyone else in the same group?? Off to mail some letters!a,
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I finally got my first letter from my daughter! She had me laughing and in tears. I miss her so much but it was good to hear that she is ok. She wrote a little every day so ended sending 10 pages. They were still in P days when she wrote but has started making friends with others who will also go to the same place for A school. Very relieved.
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So happy today! Received a letter from my son SHIP 11 DIV 286.
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Comment by Sheila9430 on July 16, 2015 at 6:10pm
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Any day now hellraiser78382! I rush home everyday to check my mail. I really believe that once I get my letter it will ease some of my worries. I just want to know she is ok.
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Comment by Paigeeeeable on July 16, 2015 at 5:14pm
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Got 2 letters from my husband! He's ship 14 division 288! So happy to finally hear from him!!
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Comment by diannep on July 16, 2015 at 4:16pm
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KimQuaids: Could be that "dropped" means "Drop and give me 50 pushups!" I'm thinking it refers to IT (Intensive Training) which is used as punishment when any of the SRs don't do something right (the whole division usually pays the price!).
Pages (8)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- 800 and 900 Divisions
- Phone Cards and Phone Calls
- Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp? Synopsis and a Day-by-Day account (up to Week #6) from a Sailor. PLUS-Boot Camp for Dummies!
- Recruit Petty Officer Positions
- Division T-Shirts, Graduation Photos, The Keel, and DVD of PIR
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