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ALUMNI OF PIR 10/11/2013 TG 48 - 12 Divisions (379-388, 820 and 948)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 10/11/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their Navy journey!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 135
Latest Activity: Apr 9, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 10/11/2013! 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 CatMom509 on August 15, 2013 at 10:20am: Hi Friends!

     "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed,

      miracles that cannot be counted."

                                                            Job 9:10

Comment by CatMom509 on August 15, 2013 at 10:20am: proudmama,

Yes, you may send cards as long as they are in white envelopes--trade out the colored one for a white one--and there is no glitter, stickers, confetti, and perfume. Plain on the outside, no little notes and drawings!

Comment by proudmama on August 15, 2013 at 8:43am: Diannep- I was under the impression that sending cards is ok. I have been slipping a few pictures inside each card. I double checked postage and none additional was needed... Also, I sent each card in a white envelope. Does that sound ok or should I switch to just plain paper and business envelopes.. I know that was suggested.. but I was under the impression that cards are fine as long as there is no glitter, stickers, perfume etc.

Comment by diannep on August 15, 2013 at 8:23am: Welcome to the new members! Just a reminder to check the 'pages' section above and to the right of this page, under the MEMBERS PHOTO BOX, for lots of pertinent info!

Comment by diannep on August 15, 2013 at 8:21am: scrappingmomma: Good info....you are so correct. Just letters should be sent! Now, occasionally, some will enclose a bandaid or two because of blisters from their new boots (don't send unless they ask you too). They can get bandaids up there however. And, yes, all of the things you sent him are allowed.

They can request their contact lenses (for PIR) and the girls can request makeup (again for PIR and for piks). You can send those if they request. Just label the outside what they are. They will still have to open them in front of the RDCs, but those are ok. We always recommend that you do NOT send anything to them unless they request it first (which means, cleared with RDCs in most cases).

Comment by diannep on August 15, 2013 at 8:18am: always&forever: What your mom can send him that he will love the most is lots of letters, even with some pictures (best to copy or scan onto paper, collage style, so as not to make a thick envelope that would have to be opened in front of the RDCs). They live for their mail! Having their name called at mail time is very rewarding for them....mail from you all is their "connection" to the outside world during bootcamp. So tell your mom to write often and include lots of hugs! :-)

Good Morning All!

Oh, one story. When my son was at bootcamp, he was there for Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years/Martin Luther King Day (lots of holidays which made for a very LONG bootcamp). Someone sent him a care package, shipped directly from a vendor, with no gift card. To this day, we have no clue who sent it. The RDCs questioned intensely on who could have sent it....he had no clue. He had to open it in front of them...it was full of Christmas edible goodies! Of course, he could have none of them....but he saw the RDCs enjoying them later in their office! :-)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 15, 2013 at 1:06am: always&forever - That is so sweet of your mom...but please do not send any packages. They will be thrown away.

You can read more about what is okay to mail on this PAGE :

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir09062013/page/writing-letters-j...

...and within this PAGE are links to the RTC website with info under FAQ and a link to the RTC Family Guide:

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir09062013/page/rtc-website-and-r...

Comment by always&forever on August 15, 2013 at 12:39am: my mom is wanting to find out how many are in my boyfriends division in order to send like slim jims or something, but it be enough for everyone.. is that a good idea? she wants to do something sweet because he has been so nice and helpful. do you think if she sends enough itll be okay?

Comment by scrappingmomma on August 15, 2013 at 12:30am: So excited to be apart of this group!! My son's PIR is Oct 11th!! He is in SPEC FORCES as a NAVY DIVER. We live in Dallas Texas! I got his box this past Friday and his Formal letter on Saturday! I am trying to be patient on wating for his letter...I hope by the end of the weekned I have one! As to mail...I have heard you want nothing on it no purfume,lipstick, glitter cards, hearts or any of that! I also have a friend that has a frined that had a son that went in and she and his mom sent him a letter and they both stuck a stick of gum in his letter...he was punished!! SO please dont send things like that to them...he had to do over 200 push ups! I also had another friend who had a son go in around Easter ans she sent him 4 jellybeans and a few strands of Easter grass to show hims he was thinking of himat Easter....guess what....they made him eat ALL OF IT in front of his division!! NOT a good idea to do anything other than a letter!! My son is on SHIP 04 DIV 819. I sent him stamps, more phone cards and his ATM card and it seemed thick so I am sure they coudl make him open it infront of them but all of that is Legite so I am not too worried. I just ordered navy Ribbions to wear for the PIR and I am trying to look forward to that and keep my mind busy!