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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/30/2013 TG 42 - 11 Divisions (321-330 and 942)

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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.

Location: Great Lakes. IL
Members: 103
Latest Activity: Feb 3, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 08/30/2013! 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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forN4M's Community Guidelines and OPSEC.

~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 clover65 on July 31, 2013 at 6:25pm: Iri, I spoke with my son last Wed as well, he is in Div 322 and told me the same thing, that he will not be able to call anytime soon. He was happy and doing well, a little sick but getting better, so I don't think there is anything wrong going on. However I did wonder why he was calling in the middle of the week, the other phone calls we received were always on Sat. I'll get his letter on Thursday and will let you know if I find out any news. Please do the same.

Comment by Iri on July 31, 2013 at 6:12pm: Does anyone have any news on division 322? I spoke to my son last Wed. And he said he would not be able to call. I'm wondering if he did something wrong? Or if it has something to do with the division?

Comment by clover65 on July 31, 2013 at 4:29pm: Proverbs, I know what you mean, they are maturing quite a bit in such a short time. I was afraid as well but now I feel very happy about his decision to join.

Comment by Proverbs 3:5-6 on July 31, 2013 at 4:14pm: Haven't gotten a letter yet, but he told us in his call he sent one. I've pretty much been stalking my mailman :)

I was so afraid of the Navy, but now I'm thinking this is really good for a lot of our sons. Cracks me up at the comments from moms about their sons. My son told me he was appointed Section Leader. When he informed me he was in charge of making sure his section folds their clothes properly, makes their bunks properly, etc. I almost fell off my chair. He's my kid that never made his bed once and his room always looked like a tornado had struck :)

Comment by napstersmom on July 31, 2013 at 3:41pm: Got 2 letters! And on a Wednesday!!! I wasn't expecting it today. I got 2 because my son missed the mail deadline last week. And now I'm sitting here impatiently waiting for my husband to get home from work so we can read it together. Hurry up, honey!

Comment by CatMom509 on July 31, 2013 at 11:20am: Morning!

     "My tongue will speak of Your righteousness

      and of Your praises all day long."

                                                      Psalm 35:28

Comment by tiffw on July 31, 2013 at 9:24am: Our mail day is Thursday too-I think we will be out of town before the mail comes for a soccer tournament-it will drive me nuts waiting to get home as my SR said he wrote again...I am shocked and excited that he is writing! His letter was detailed too-He and a few others do laundry there-he wrote he has to clean "poopy underwear'! So does not sound like the kid I know!

Comment by Eaglefan on July 31, 2013 at 9:19am: I love mail day, too! Ours is Thursday. My son's letters are surprisingly detailed. I was a little concerned that he wouldn't write much. They are also funny. He said that a recent dental visit was like a mini vacation. "She(the dentist) talked so nice to me, and there was music playing." Oh, the things we take for granted:)!

Comment by diannep on July 31, 2013 at 8:04am: Good Morning All !

Comment by Jackie on July 31, 2013 at 7:16am: good morning everyone. really missing my daughter. can't wait to see her in Aug. hopefully letter today from her. have a good day everyone.