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PIR 10/1/10
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This group is intended to unite those who have loved ones with a PIR date of October 1st, 2010.
Location: USA
Members: 125
Latest Activity: Jul 30, 2013
THIS IS NOT ME YELLING...HOWEVER IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!
ANYTHING POSTED ON THIS FORUM IS PUBLIC! EVEN IN THE DISCUSSION FORUM ABOVE! UNLESS YOU EMAIL OR PRIVATE CHAT, THE INFO YOU SHARE ON THIS WEBSITE IS 100% VIEWABLE BY ANYONE! ON THE INTERNET, IN THE WORLD, INCLUDING RDC'S IN GL! I WILL DELETE POSTS CONTAINING NAMES OF SR'S, RDC'S, OR EVEN FAMILY OF SAID. IT IS IN EVERYONES BEST INTEREST AND SAFETY TO KEEP CERTAIN INFORMATION PRIVATE.
THANK YOU FOR YOU UNDERSTANDING AND ATTENTION!
With all that out of the way, I am thrilled to have access to the information, support, and friendship on N4M. I want to keep it safe for our SR's and families, and for future SR's and their families. Please read and respect the OPSEC guidlines posted on N4M's main page. These guidelines are a foundation for your SR and family now that he/she is just days away from becoming a United States Sailor.
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Discussion Forum
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Started by Lauren - Sub Wife - Bangor, Wash. Last reply by USnavymom63 Jul 30, 2013. 28 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by sailorjayship13div329 on September 19, 2010 at 1:54pm
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CD success! downloaded Soldiers Silent Night, rockin in the USA and Popeye theme. Are there anyother songs Ladies, you would like added? So far have 6 moms who want the CD, anybody else. plan to make them this week. thursday for sure. SR left a bunch of CD's, gotta use them up. just let me know. Hotels are close enough to stop by and drop off if I miss you.
If tomorrows last day to mail, I had better mail SR birthday card then. I did hear 10 days before PIR : to be sure SR would get it.
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Comment by diannep on September 19, 2010 at 1:50pm
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I so agree with ProudNvyMom. Teamwork, that is what it is all about. Do you know that the ones who fail BStations are usually a small "group" of them...groups not doing well together? We must pray that all of our rercruits/sailors work as a team. They come from different lilfe experiences, backgrounds, personalities, etc.....but when you get to PIR, you will see your sailor's division, walking in total conformity with one another....and it is GOOD! We are rooting for all of them, praying for all of them, standing behind all of them....they are our "Navy", our protectors, our enforcers....but most importantly, our families. So....onward, ladies! We are getting ready to welcome some wonderful new sailors into our NAVY in less than 2 weeks!
HOOYAH!
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Comment by alessandrabeason on September 19, 2010 at 1:46pm
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does anyone know when a good day is stop sending letters? i was told by a friend of mine tomorrow should be the estimated last day to send out a letter just in case they don't get forwarded to him lol??
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Got a letter from SR. another downier letter. got yelled at. didn't know for sure about BS to confirm but said start 28 and grad 29th sounded ok. hope to call soon. said to stay by phone over weekend. so I am.
finishing files on CD, still can't find 3, but am hot on the trail to A soldiers silent night.
this is for LTLY: Let's put our hands up to her. She's looking out for us and our SR's. I for one appreciate Everything she has done. You go Girl! Sending you a Big Navy Salute!
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Cindy: On the renting of the locker at the airport...I always am a bit afraid to suggest that. But I think some do it. He would have to be SURE that he was leaving from that airport (some leave from Midway) and that he's not on a charter. It would be horrible to have his phone and laptop locked up and he can't get to them. Do these lockers have keys, and if so, how will you get the key to him? Unless you go out there during your liberty with him and place it in a locker, so he can see, and give him the key then? I would just worry about a change in flight arrangements...it happens. Would he consider letting you mail these to him at A School? I was able to get my son's cell to him priority mail in just 2 days. I didn't mail his laptop (he had given it to his brother and bought a new one), but it would have been in the same package.
Maybe I'm just a bit on the cautious side....but things in a locker at an airport to me are a bit riskier than those who rent lockers in GL for theit GL A School sailors to retreive their things from. But that's just my opinion...I may be totally off base on this. Let me message Jessica and see what here experience has been with this and she can post on here.
And....thanks for the kind comments! Jessica, Sobe and I love helping all of you all. It truly is a blessing to US! Please pray for Sobe as she is MIA on the sites right now....health issues that need tending too...we're hoping she is healthy and back soon!
Ok, that is my 2 cents worth...wait and see what Jessica says. She may tell me I'm a worry wart! HA!
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sorry everyone if i was one of the ones that got worried. you are all right we all need each other for the support on here and without you all these last few weeks would've been a lot harder. can't wait for PIR!! everyone have a wonderful sunday :)
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Comment by bonniern PIR 10/1 nukesMM 1102a on September 19, 2010 at 12:46pm
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I think that the flag in the window is supposed to be vertical. You can order multiple star flags from other sites.
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Comment by Jan C on September 19, 2010 at 12:26pm
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Thank you, Lala. I just ordered the flag. In the short time that I've had access to a computer, I have learned so much from you ladies. God bless all of you and your SR's. I'm emotional just typing this. I can't wait to hear from him. Lala, the picture on the flag site shows it flying vertical. Is that OK to fly it that way? I didn't see any comment on their site specifying.
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Comment by sailor_mom1 (HN-surg tech C sch) on September 19, 2010 at 12:12pm
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Thank you Lala I went there last night and ordered one... I am curious tho... I was reading where if you have more than one you have the same amount of stars do you know anything bout that... I also have a son in law...who is out at sea.. my daughter wants one but we figured we would see bout how you get multiple stars..before we order hers..then we can swap....
gmcb- I totally understand where you coming from... Im waiting for grandbaby to be born but they are inducing on 27th if she dont go before we will have to leave on 29th... to get home to leave on 30th.. I dont want to miss PIR.. I feel as if its one of those most important things in their life you cant miss... My daugher is hating not getting to go
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 19, 2010 at 11:32am
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Good morning everyone- I hope everyone has a great day today. I was wondering if any of you have heard about the Blue Star Flags. If not you may want to do a search and read about them. Here is a little bit about them.
Before you start feeling patriotic and go out to buy a flag, know that there are regulations for displaying this flag. For instance, only members of the immediate family (wife, husband, mother, father, stepparent, children, brothers, and sisters) of an active duty service man or woman may fly this flag. The flag may be flown by an organization to honor the members of that organization serving in the military. They are supposed to only be hung in the window only during times of war or hostilities. The flag must be hung horizontally with one point of the star facing upwards.
These are available for free to anyone who has a son or daughter serving active duty in the military. I ordered one about 3 or 4 weeks ago and it came yesterday. It is now hanging proudly in my living room window on the front of my home. Here is the link:
http://www.mybluestarflag.com/about-2
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