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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 PrdNavyMom2Sailors on August 1, 2013 at 9:42am: I got a letter from my SR yesterday. A little shorter than the first one. He is still upbeat and determined, but really misses everyone. He also said they keep the ship a "toasty" 60 degrees at all times. lol.

Comment by Lynn on August 1, 2013 at 9:40am: I know. So I guess I will just cry like a baby all darn month if August.. Oh wait, I did for July why not August as well.. I hope he calls me today or anytime soon...

Comment by taptap22 on August 1, 2013 at 9:38am: No phone calls for the whole month of August is going to make for a long 31 days! But then it will be Sept and PIR - Woo Woot!!

Comment by bchis on August 1, 2013 at 9:31am: If you did that, you would never make it to September!

Comment by Lynn on August 1, 2013 at 9:28am: I don't think I can handle NO call for the whole month of August, lord help me!! I hope to get a call here SOON. I never missed a call and I never ever will. I miss him so much. Hearing SR's getting sick, teeth pulled sickens me with worry.... Time to slit my wrists.... Sept cannot come soon enough!!!!!

Comment by bchis on August 1, 2013 at 9:23am: It feels like time has stopped. Shouldn't it be December by now?? I've been waiting for August for what seems like 6 months now! Now the journey to September starts and I won't get any phone calls to tide me over until the very end of it. :(

"Just friends" sometimes want letters too.... ;)

Comment by Jordan'Mom Ship 13 Div 333 on August 1, 2013 at 9:18am: Good Morning everybody! Well I got no letter. But did find out that TWO were delivered yesterday to a girl he claimed was just friends ( yeah right son) but she did share that he's doing good. Just ordered my challenge coin...they look beautiful! Hopenall get mail today..Can you believe it's August 1????? :)

Comment by Erica__(Ship 13 Div 333) on August 1, 2013 at 9:03am: Thanks for the heads up Craig just placed my order.

Comment by diannep on August 1, 2013 at 8:40am: Most in bootcamp get sick....combination of so many immunizations at once, lots of SRs, and lots of germs, coupled with stress and pressure! :-) They do get through these illnesses and the RDCs are good about allowing light duty until they feel better.

taptap: They DO get to purchase from the NEX but not sure how often he can get there. And maybe the same brand is sold there that he was issued? Not sure about mailing those to him though...he may take some hazing from RDCs. But if he asked you to mail those items, maybe he cleared it with his RDCs? Some are more "gentle" than others.

Comment by grateful-Ship13Div333 on August 1, 2013 at 8:38am: Yay!! Thanks Craig for the heads up on the USS Marvin Shields coin :)

Good morning everyone. May each and every one receive a letter (and no bills) in the mail today...

Welcome month of August. PIR is NEXT month! :)