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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/21/2012 TG 45 — 9 Divisions (299–306 & 945)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 09/21/2012. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 81
Latest Activity: Sep 3, 2015

WELCOME TO PIR 09/21/2012

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is in your username you will need to change your username. If yours is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember 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. It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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You need to be a member of ALUMNI OF PIR 09/21/2012 TG 45 — 9 Divisions (299–306 & 945) to add comments!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 16, 2012 at 1:28pm: Katie...too funny! I am sure it will brighten his day!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 16, 2012 at 1:26pm: Oh KathrineA...I spelled your name wrong too....sorry!

Comment by KathrineA on August 16, 2012 at 11:26am: I would never leave this site...Without it I think I would go crazy...so much information and so much support! I just wish my sons recruiter would have told me how important this site was. She just mentioned the site and then moved on to other conversation. Of course he was her first recruit so she may have not understood the importance.

Comment by MBMOM on August 16, 2012 at 10:52am: I am on both as well. I get the e-mail when comments are made on this site...I am in the loop...you guys/gals are the best!

Comment by Katie - Dan's Mom on August 16, 2012 at 10:20am: I agree, Diane! Stay on N4M and check out fb....I just keep flipping back and forth between the two....

Comment by Katie - Dan's Mom on August 16, 2012 at 10:18am: Riker, our dog, wrote Dan a letter today...all about how he keeps hearing about this "boot camp" thing and how bad could it be? Boots to chew on, camping under the stars, s'mores to snitch around the campfire.....

Comment by KathrineA on August 16, 2012 at 10:02am: it's nothing Rox ...no need to apologize....doesn't bother me that my mom spelled my name funny...LOL I just appreciate it when someone notices.

Comment by Rox (FN-EM/Nuke School) on August 16, 2012 at 9:35am: Definitely staying here diannep! :) It is exciting to watch the new moms post on the Boot Camp group who are just now at swear in or waiting for the box. Not only that, but it was so wonderful to read about everyone getting letters and phone calls last night. It was as if each update was my own. :)

KathrineA, my deepest apologies for being part of the majority. So glad you heard from your son! :)

Comment by KathrineA on August 16, 2012 at 9:00am: thanks is to diannep...my brain still isn't functioning properly but last night was the best sleep I've had since my son left.

Comment by KathrineA on August 16, 2012 at 8:59am: Thanks for spelling my name correctly...most people don't notice..LOL I just don't say anything and roll with it! LOL My son said that they turn in their letters Sunday night to be mailed on Monday.