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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/19/2014 TG 45 - 10 Divisions (291-298, 818 and 945)
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This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on September 19, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 105
Latest Activity: Jan 15, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 09/19/2014! 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 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 297 and 298 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Bygrace Sep 18, 2014. 55 Replies 8 Likes
DONATE ITEMS OR A BASKET FOR OUR MEET AND GREET. 1 WEEK AWAY!!!
Started by Hesh'sMom. Last reply by CatMom509 Sep 18, 2014. 13 Replies 1 Like
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 295 and 296 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Princza1 Sep 16, 2014. 115 Replies 4 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Sep 14, 2014. 8 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 293 and 294 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Tammy Sep 12, 2014. 23 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 291 and 292 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Lisa Sep 12, 2014. 66 Replies 5 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by beccas Sep 9, 2014. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Divisions 818
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Marylou Sep 4, 2014. 27 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 945
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Leslie40 Sep 3, 2014. 5 Replies 1 Like
Has anyone received a phone call this weekend.
Started by lason. Last reply by lason Aug 31, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by NovaMom on August 6, 2014 at 8:35pm
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For those who have been to PIR before,what do you recommend, renting a car or a taxi? I see Sarge has a taxi service. We'll be coming into one of the chicago airports. thanks.
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Comment by diannep on August 6, 2014 at 8:30pm
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Oh, and book Navy Lodge in your SR's name if you do not have your own military ID.
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Navy Lodge (about a mile), and the following are about 4-5 miles from RTC, but close to MeetandGreet.....takes about 10 min to drive from these hotels to RTC:
Springhill Suites, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Holiday Inn Express.....all in the Waukegan/Gurnee area. Nice area, Walmart shopping center with restaurants nearby. Call these hotels directly and ask for the Navy Graduation discount. Navy Lodge doesn't offer one, but their rates are good.
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Comment by zacattack on August 6, 2014 at 8:21pm
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What hotels are close to base for graduation.? Thank u
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Comment by CatMom509 on August 6, 2014 at 6:38pm
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Hi Friends!
"The Lord will guide you continually,
giving you water when you are dry
and restoring your strength."
Isaiah 58:11
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Comment by whatever on August 6, 2014 at 2:11pm
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From the day to day schedule I printed out. It looks like our SR's are getting there peanut butter shots today.
In a letter to my SR I drew a big peanut and Wrote "OUCH" in big letters. I told him I hope the shot doesn't feel like peanut butter for real.
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Comment by Craig on August 6, 2014 at 2:04pm
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The Navy has a lot of traditions….One of which is:
THE TUNNEL -
When you have completed your “P-days”, and at other times (gas chamber, uniform issue, firefighting...etc) while at boot camp you will march through the tunnel (see arrows in attached photo) that runs underneath Buckley Road, which is the main road
Question: What happen when you march through that tunnel?Answer: You sing the Navy fight song “Anchors Aweigh”
Going to Camp Porter, you will sing the 1st verse:
Anchors Aweigh (1st verse)
Stand Navy out to sea,
Fight our battle cry;
We’ll never change our course,
So vicious foe steer shy, y, y, y;
Roll out the T.N.T.;
Anchors aweigh;
Sail on to victory,
and sink their bones to Davy Jones hooray!Going to Camp Moffett, you will sing the 2nd verse:
Anchors Aweigh (2nd verse)
Anchors aweigh, my boys, anchors aweigh.
Farewell to foreign shores.
We sail at break of day, day, day, day.
Through our last night ashore.
Drink to the foam.
Until we meet once more.
Here’s wishing you a happy voyage home.
Ooh, rah, ___ (Division #)
Go Navy!
Smooth Sailing!Note in picture you will see Camp Porter or Camp Moffett signs. The sign means that's where you are going. So if you see the sailors exiting and the sign says Camp Porter, it means they entered on the other side that said Camp Moffett, and they are going to Camp Porter. Make sense?
Note 2: You will see a small arrow. That arrow is where the bus entered with your sailors when they came from the airport.
You will see the tradition here. The old picture is from the 1970's
btw: Our fight song is the only service that references beer... Woo-hoo!! j/k
Craig
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B'smom: He can either pay for them....which means he can mail them to you or he can hold them and give them to you after PIR...or....you can pay for them after PIR.
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Comment by B'smom on August 6, 2014 at 9:42am
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Trying to find the info on the pictures and stuff do we send them money for that? He has his wallet and his debit card.
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Good Morning!
Wanted to post the link to the PAGES section of this PIR page....lots of good info there!
http://navyformoms.com/group/pir09192014/page/page/list
Welcome to the new people in this group! So glad you found it!
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