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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 Edie on September 27, 2013 at 7:20pm: I would have picked the holidayinn but no rooms available
At the time I booked! I'll call again in case a room becomes available!
I would like to be closer to the stores! I wonder how close the Marriott is too
The stores!

Comment by rebwro on September 27, 2013 at 7:16pm: Thank you Edie. I changed our reservation to Holiday Inn at the Gurnee Mill Convention Center. No cancellation fee. Picked this hotel since family enjoys shopping. :o)

Comment by Edie on September 27, 2013 at 7:09pm: Rebwro
If u book with trip advisor or any place like that
Make sure you ask about cancelation fees!
Just in case!

Comment by MomOfFutureAM (Ship12Div387) on September 27, 2013 at 6:51pm: ellen0502 thank you so much for your help regarding train station. want to make this trip special but need to watch $$'s very carefully

Comment by rebwro on September 27, 2013 at 6:04pm: Thank you

Comment by Edie on September 27, 2013 at 5:29pm: I read holiday inn was good!they have free breakfast
Free shuttle to pir!is 90s a day and no cancelation fee but I would double check!
Also the Marriott!104 a night no free breakfast no free shuttle!
They have Starbucks and restaurant on site! Both good hotels

Comment by Jackandmarie on September 27, 2013 at 5:26pm: Check out the Trp Advisor website...

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g36854-Waukegan_Lake_County_Illin...

Comment by rebwro on September 27, 2013 at 5:20pm: Heard horror stories about the Ramada in Waukegan where my husband made reservation. Looking for a different hotel for 10/11 PIR. Anyone have a better hotel in GL area?

Comment by NausetMom on September 27, 2013 at 2:29pm: Thanks Ellen

Comment by ellen0502 on September 27, 2013 at 2:18pm: The parking lot is up the hill on the other side of the train station. If you click on the picture showing the train station you can actually see cars parked in the parking lot.

To get to the handicap ramp to the train station, you have to use the sidewalk back down, and then go up where the circle is.

It looks like a very long way, but it isn't too bad.