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ALUMNI OF PIR 10/17/2014 TG 49 - 11 Divisions (325-334, and 949)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on October 10, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 69
Latest Activity: Nov 19, 2014
WELCOME to PIR 10/17/2014! 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
~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"
Discussion Forum
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 329 and 330 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by 1gxxyxg44790o Nov 19, 2014. 49 Replies 0 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Oct 15, 2014. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 333 and 334 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Becca40 Oct 15, 2014. 30 Replies 6 Likes
^^^^ BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by diannep Oct 13, 2014. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 949
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ⚓ darsatm ⚓ Oct 13, 2014. 12 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 331 and 332 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Geosmom Oct 9, 2014. 24 Replies 1 Like
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 325 and 326 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by 3bsmom Oct 6, 2014. 46 Replies 7 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by proud2babbysmom on October 14, 2014 at 4:31pm
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I got the call!!! My daughter is a Sailor!!!!!
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Comment by diannep on October 14, 2014 at 11:29am
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Alyce: There is a Buffalo Bill Wings located in the big Walmart shopping center (near Springhill Suites, Courtyard, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn):
3961 Fountain Square Pl, Waukegan
About 4-5 miles from RTC. We ate there....a popular place for the sailors on GL A School base! My son enjoyed talking to some of them there.
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Here's is RTC Public Affairs answer to the Navy Lodge issue....of sailors visiting family's rooms:
RTC PAO
ToMeToday at 9:35 AMMs. P,
The policy is below:
"Students are prohibited from entering Bldg 30 (Boorda Hall), Bldg 62 (Navy Gateway Inns and Suites, the 400 complex(with the exception of BEQ 439) and on-base housing Forest City Housing unless you are listed as a resident.
During graduation weekend if a Sailor has family staying in the Navy Lodge they will route a special request chit to the OIC to deviate from the liberty policy.
During graduation weekend if a Sailor has family staying in the Gateway Inns and Suites they will route a special request chit to the OIC to be able to enter and meet the family at their room."
v/r
MCCS(SW/AW/SCW) Steven Bansbach
Public Affairs Office/Recruit Division Commander
USS YORKTOWN
Comm. 847-688-2405 ext.15******
Bottom line, the sailors should be able to visit the rooms.
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Comment by Alyce on October 14, 2014 at 9:55am
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Just to add a question to the earlier post regarding places to eat...if we have time after PIR for both a lunch and a dinner, my son loooooooves buffalo wings!! Any recommendations?
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will be waiting for the phone to ring today!! 332!!
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You are welcome, Annagrace!
Good Morning! I'm a Sailor calls today hopefully from some divisions....maybe 331/332/949???????
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Comment by CatMom509 on October 14, 2014 at 2:27am
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LisaMarie,
For breakfast/lunch, Wildberry Cafe; for Chicago Pizza, Giordanos; and for steak, Lovell's of Lake Forest or Wildfire in Lincolnshire~~
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Comment by LisaMarie on October 14, 2014 at 12:20am
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Anybody recommend a place to eat after graduation?
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Comment by Annagrace19 on October 13, 2014 at 10:58pm
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Thank you so much!!
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Annagrace: Here is BattleStations info:
http://navyformoms.com/group/pir10172014/forum/topics/battlestation...
Have your phone close tomorrow afternoon...calls can start as early as 2pm Central and I think it is very possible that your division just could be calling!
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