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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/06/2013 TG 43 - 11 Divisions (331-340 and 943)

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Welcome to the group with SAILORS who graduated Boot Camp on 09/06/2013. A place to keep up with each other as your sailors continue their journey in the Navy.

Location: Great Lakes. IL
Members: 107
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 09/06/2013! 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.

CLICK MEforN4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~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 Phoebs on August 11, 2013 at 10:19am: Good Morning Everyone!

I'm sure missing my SR, even his dad mentioned last night how much he is missing him. We spent yesterday washing, vacuuming and cleaning his car out so we could post it for sale. He thought he had it sold before he left and the guy didn't come through. I even caught myself making excuses to drive it yesterday. Now it is part down town not far from the show hall, when we came out last night it was a little sad to see it setting there with a For Sale sign on it. So I'll spend the day with the lump in my throat and hope I can keep the tears from rolling today.

Hope you all have a good day!

Comment by diannep on August 11, 2013 at 10:14am: ...oh, and my son's division won the Hall of Fame flag (highest flag honor) when he was there, but the brother division was not included.

Comment by diannep on August 11, 2013 at 10:13am: Hmmmm.....interesting question, bchis. I don't believe so, even though they train together. For instance, when tallying up their academic scores, I believe it is by division.

Here is some info on the flags:

http://www.navydads.com/forum/topics/possible-rtc-awards

Comment by diannep on August 11, 2013 at 10:10am: Just a reminder re: Lala's post below. She makes the best PIR ribbons! Click on her screen name or icon and go to her page to see pictures and contact her from there! It is not too late for this group to order them! :-)

Comment by bchis on August 11, 2013 at 9:55am: Are flags awarded to divs as a pair? Example, if 331 says they were awarded a flag, does it mean that 332 also received that flag?

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 11, 2013 at 8:21am: Good morning everyone. I know you all are super excited about receiving your first few calls or letters. I am sure it won't be long now. If your SR misses a call when you see others from the same division getting calls try not to worry. It is most likely because they had a watch or duty or was at dental or SIQ from dental work. They usually but not always will get to make up the call. There have also been some recruits who have given up a call that another recruit with a wife and small children at home can have his time especially if it was a call earned for doing something very well. The young men and women who do this amaze me and are sure to make fine Sailors :)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 11, 2013 at 8:20am: JLM-MN thanks so much for the ribbon order. I know you and your hubby will wear them proudly to PIR. I sent you a friend request with some info on the Proud Navy Dad shirt you are looking for :) Glad you like the questionnaire. Did you get your candle from Donna? Oh my goodness they smell so good. I love the Monkey Farts Candle the best lol. The scent names on her candles crack me up :)

Comment by Tammy - Ship 3 Div 338 on August 11, 2013 at 8:15am: Thank you diannep! I do ok most of the time, but yesterday just a bad day.

Comment by diannep on August 11, 2013 at 8:03am: Tammy: That is the reason the Navy started this site for all of us back in March 2008! They realized there was a need for families to be "connected" to each other during bootcamp, A and C Schools, duty stations, etc. We tell you all to realize that Bootcamp is "practice" for deployments when communication is very sketchy....it is not easy, hence the reason that not all choose the military! But you all are "MILITARY STRONG" or will be soon! Just know that the I'm a Sailor call will be THE BEST....however, PIR will be nothing short of phenomenal! All of the sadness and frustration you are feeling now will disappear then! :-) Hang on! You are almost there!

Good Morning All !

Comment by Lynn on August 11, 2013 at 12:56am: Right Tammy!! It really sux azz!!! It's like they rip your child from you with Lil to no contact and its suppose to be ok !! It's not. I see some people say it gets better , um it's not :(