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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/20/2013 TG 45 - 11 Divisions (351-360 and 945)

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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: 108
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 09/20/2013! 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 DeAnn on August 6, 2013 at 10:22pm: mytwosons - WOW 2 in at the same time.. OMG I was stressing about my son being gone and my middle one moving back on campus for her senior year of undergrad. But 2 in BC? That's a lot for a mom

Comment by DeAnn on August 6, 2013 at 10:20pm: Michelle where are you flying from? Did you book a refundable flight? I was wondering what most people do because a refundable flight from California is like 900.00 and a regular r/t ticket is around 240.00 Big Difference...

Comment by Michelle_TJsMom on August 6, 2013 at 10:00pm: Just finished booking our trip to PIR. We are flying into Milwaukee because it was much cheaper. Then we booked the Navy Lodge. Can't wait. Makes it seem more real since I booked it. Gonna be the best birthday gift for my husband....our SR graduating and starting his career. Can't wait to hug my son!!!

Comment by mytwosons on August 6, 2013 at 8:45pm: DeAnn - I know exactly how you feel. My middle son left for BC in June and my youngest for BC in July. It has been a major adjustment. I am on the countdown for PIR #1 on 8/23!!

Comment by DeAnn on August 6, 2013 at 8:23pm: LOL Ben's mom. I was too. I even kept the box too. My husband thinks I'm crazy but that box with his handwriting is the first thing I see next to my bed when I wake up every morning. It helps me to remember he is not gone forever. It kinda feels like grieving when you lose a loved one. It's impossible to explain to other people who have not experienced it either

Comment by Ben'sMom(Ship12 Div 359) on August 6, 2013 at 8:17pm: I got 'the letter' on Saturday and I was so excited to see his handwriting! I have not gotten a phone call...Has anyone in Div 359 gotten a phone call yet? I miss my son so much it hurts my heart sometimes. Can you tell he is my first to leave.

Comment by DeAnn on August 6, 2013 at 7:58pm: I'm right there with you Tammy. It's hard. I thought it would get easier as time went on but it's still hard. 3 weeks tomorrow. I still have my random outburst of tears. The first 2 weeks were really bad. I would go pick up dinner somewhere and order food for him only to realize after he wasn't home :( I missed my call from my SR due to an issue with my cell phone. Keeping my fingers crossed that no one else has to experience this.

Comment by Tammy (Ship 12 Div 359) on August 6, 2013 at 7:52pm: Really Missing my son today longest time I have ever been away from Him...Has anyone received a letter or phone call from Ship 12 Div 359? Did get to mail out some letters to him today:) Having an address has helped a lot :)

Comment by DeAnn on August 6, 2013 at 6:30pm: She is so cute. Being a grandma is the best. It's hard to describe the love we have for grandchildren. I just know when my granddaughter was born it took me by surprise how intensely I loved her.