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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/05/2014 TG 43 - 09 Divisions (273-280, and 943)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on September 5, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 78
Latest Activity: Jul 27, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 09/05/2014! 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"
Discussion Forum
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 277 and 278 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Lynnie78 Sep 8, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by TCmom Aug 26, 2014. 2 Replies 1 Like
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 275 and 276 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by MamaBurt Ship12 Div275 Aug 19, 2014. 36 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 943
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by HuskerMom Aug 18, 2014. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 273 and 274 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by SusanB Aug 18, 2014. 6 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 279 and 280 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by NancyB59 Aug 15, 2014. 18 Replies 1 Like
Happy Saturday Ship 11 Div 279 Mom's (and family members)
Started by NancyB59. Last reply by ellen0502 Aug 10, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Aug 4, 2014. 5 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by JTD's Mom on July 26, 2014 at 9:06pm
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Thanks diannep. Well, it sounds like he is at that low since this is going into week 3 I guess? But I have heard some Recruit Commanders are great, some are horrible. Not sure which he has. But they sound extremely unmotivating, and TELL them they can quit. So I'm not sure about all the kids there, but right now, he is sick and was coughing alot on the phone, his voice is hoarse, he sounded very tired. --add to a 19 yr old's sleep deprived brain, who's going through culture shock, repetitive reminders that it is possible to "quit'....and I hope not, but wouldn't be surprised if HE WOULD! Are they even ALLOWED to since they are signed? or do they take those kids aside and say--- think twice? ....I thought there was a scheduled week of breaking them down to a new low, then they build them back up into the person they should be? Is that soon??? (hopefully it is!) He has NOT quit as of yet. He spoke of it. We pleaded with him that he would regret that choice.
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Comment by diannep on July 26, 2014 at 8:35pm
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JTD'sMom: Ugh....I hope he sticks it out. Maybe write extra letters rightnow encouraging him to follow this through. Remind him that A School is totally different from Bootcamp---much better....more like a college environment (but a little stricter!)...then once he gets to his duty station, it is different again. Just keep sending him lots of encouragement, hoping that he hangs with this!
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Comment by Sydney(: on July 26, 2014 at 7:44pm
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It was so good to hear from my SR tonight, I really needed that! :)
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Comment by corrie on July 26, 2014 at 7:14pm
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I thank God I have gotten 2 phone calls and 3 letters.My SR knows his momma misses him he has never been away from me and I have his 6 mo son right now but I live for his phone calls and letters...I guess it's one day at a time. My SR is Ship 13 Div 278. Hope ya'll get letters and calls. God is Good ALL the time.
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WE just got the second call from our son. SHIP 12 DIV 275. He told us he wants to quit. He is doing fine, and passing everything, has made many friends but told us he absolutely hates it. Said he wants to quit, come home get a job and go to College. Yet he LEFT College (and a sport scholarship) for the Navy. So he is sounding tired, and was coughing, said he got what is going around. His commanders were fine, but he hates the whole idea of Chain of command thing, and the Chief has already told him he can quit if he wants to. Even though he is apparently doing just fine and he stressed that point. Just that he is not happy with the military way. This kid is an Eagle Scout-- who has been groomed for this. But, he seems not to want to stick with things and he is young with little life experience. We URGED him not to make a mistake by quitting. He will greatly regret it. He wouldn't promise us, and said many kids are leaving. I will be distraught til I hear from him again.
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PIR 9-5-2014 SHIP 11 DIV 280 - still waiting or a phone call or a letter from our son. Booked Hotel for graduation day..cannot wait. Has anyone received a call or letter yet?
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Comment by CatMom509 on July 26, 2014 at 6:55pm
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stacybea12,
Prayers for your SR to be fully recovered and to be able to perform and keep his RPOC (Recruit Chief Petty Officer, don't know why the letters are a little mixed up)! That is the top Recruit position and if he keeps it all the way to the end of Boot Camp, he will be elevated to E-2 or E-3!! Be aware with this position, he is really, really busy!!
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It's hard in the beginning for all the SRs, but as time goes on, they see they can do this, they see their purpose, and they want to finish and become a United States Navy Sailor!!
Calls home always help--and your letters too!!
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Hello Friends!
"But the Lord stood with me
and gave me strength."
II Timothy 4:17a
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Comment by LuvmysailorSON on July 26, 2014 at 5:53pm
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I heard from my sailor son today:) He was a little more discouraged this phone call at first but as our conversation was going, I could tell his spirits were sounding lifted. He is starting to miss home and said there is a lot of downtime. He don't like that cause it makes him think lol. So glad we all got the calls. For those that didn't, be patient and supportive. I will pray for you all to just hear their voice.
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