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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 boocoo on September 6, 2013 at 9:54am: Yes diannep, me too!!! :) And for all of us! I just know there will be a letter in my mailbox today! Hurry up mailman!!!!! LOL!!!!

Comment by diannep on September 6, 2013 at 8:33am: Good Morning! Hoping for letters in mailboxes today for you all! And maybe for some ringing phones this weekend!

Comment by boocoo on September 5, 2013 at 11:57pm: yes, WeeBee's Mom, no news is good news and that is awesome for you and your SR!!!!!

Comment by WeeBee's Mom on September 5, 2013 at 11:34pm: It's been a busy day and with east coast time, this football game has got me up WAY past my bedtime. Still no word from my SR and I'm okay with that. I am going to believe it is because all is well and he is training with his division on schedule. He hates writing so I will just consider it a pleasant surprise if I get a letter so the prayers and support are carrying me through this week pretty well. Hearing his voice made such a big difference. Hang in there ladies. We're getting there!

Comment by Marcelle on September 5, 2013 at 10:46pm: Hi Everyone,

No letter :(

Sometimes the waiting for EVERYTHING just starts to make me sad.

Comment by ellen0502 on September 5, 2013 at 9:52pm: Kelly, This is what my son said a year ago. ".when I get out of prison boot after PIR and moving to A school, I want a huge gigantic steak first and then Italian, pizza and some fast food." :)

My son was the same as dianneps, when we got off base he just looked around quietly and said the same thing. He had no idea what the surrounding area looked like.

Comment by diannep on September 5, 2013 at 9:01pm: Kelly: "Feels like prison" is a common statement! They are confined for a long time right there....it was funny to watch my son look around quietly (he is a constant talker!) when we drove off the base after PIR...I asked what he was thinking, and he reminded me that he had arrived there in the dark and had never seen the surrounding area before! It was surprising to see him speechless for a change! :-)

Comment by KellBell on September 5, 2013 at 8:58pm: Recieved 6 letters from my SR today!! He is in good spirits and still has his sense of humor! This is one happy mama!! Sounded like the division is getting along well and said they get to eat a lot. LOL He said he feels like he's in prision and can't wait to be done with BC. Hopefully when he gets to Florida he will like it better!

Comment by boocoo on September 5, 2013 at 5:43pm: No letter today but I didn't expect one because of the holiday. Hoping tomorrow or Saturday for sure. Glad some of you are getting another call already!!! :)

Comment by Kaylas#1supporter on September 5, 2013 at 5:29pm: my SR just called and she sounded great!!..oh i needed to hear my bubble!!! today is a great day!!