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ALUMNI OF PIR 10/25/2013 TG 50 - 11 Divisions (399-408 and 950)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 10/25/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their Navy journey!

Location: Great lakes, IL
Members: 117
Latest Activity: Oct 21, 2019

WELCOME to PIR 10/25/2013! 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 September 6, 2013 at 7:44pm: Ladies,

When your SRs finally get to call again (like maybe this weekend), the area code will most likely show "847", but it could be any other area code so pick up all calls and if it is a solicitor, just tell them politely, "no, thank you." Keep your cell phones near you and fully charged at all times. Take it to the bathroom, outside with you, upstairs, in the basement. If your SR calls the home phone, have calls forwarded to your cell when you are out and about!! If you are going to some place somewhat loud, put your phone on vibrate and then in your pocket or bra to be sure not to miss the call~~

If you know you will be somewhere without cell reception, change your outgoing message to let them know you are out of cell reception, but you love them, miss them, and could they please leave you a message on how they're doing??

Comment by Idaho_Ma on September 6, 2013 at 7:42pm: My SR left August 27. Today I got the form letter!! Ship 02 Div 950. PIR 10/25/13.

What a relief to get some information. And to be able to send letters.

I will find a way to be there on Oct 25.

Comment by Alex'sMom (13/404) on September 6, 2013 at 6:19pm: Newbienavymom...my son is ship 13 div 404 so our sailors train together... No call, or letter either sine the I'm here call....

Comment by jeepgirl on September 6, 2013 at 6:17pm: Forwarding the home phone to cell is a very good idea but women should NEVER put their cell phones in their bras - there have been too many cases of breast cancer from this practice. If you can avoid it, dont ever carry your cell on your person, keep in a purse or bag/backpack.

Comment by CatMom509 on September 6, 2013 at 6:12pm: Lvmom24,

You could have your home phone forwarded to your cell phone if you want to be able to be out and not miss his call. Put it on vibrate in your pocket or bra if you will be somewhere noisy. Maybe you should ask him to call your cell in a letter, so you can have your phone on you everywhere.

Comment by jeepgirl on September 6, 2013 at 5:28pm: We have had 2 calls including the 'I'm here' call - missed both so he left messages. The second call was on Labor Day so I'm thinking they let the recruits make calls since it was a holiday. He shipped out on 8/28 so I'm not sure if his PIR date is 10/25, we got the box Wednesday 9/4 but no letter yet.

Comment by ProudNavyMomInFL on September 6, 2013 at 4:46pm: No letter. No phone calls yet. But I also heard in the first 3 weeks, "no news is good news!" (My son has been there since 8/23) Hoping for maybe a phone call next weekend?! Would be a very nice birthday present for me! :)

Comment by diannep on September 6, 2013 at 8:27am: Good Morning!

Comment by Craig on September 6, 2013 at 3:16am: USS Marvin Shields - Ship 13 --- The complete story (112 pages)

- Do you have a sailor on the USS Marvin Shields ship-13?
- Want to see the barrack (ship)?
- Did you know the USS Marvin Shields barracks (ship-13) is named for the only Medal of Honor Seabee winner?
- Did you know he left behind a 21 year old wife and a 6 month old daughter?
- Did you know you can see President Johnson presented the Medal of Honor to Mrs. Shields and their 2 1/2 year old daughter, Barbara. It's kind of moving. Look at video starting at 12:50. It's cool, but sad....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uauvkMGWhDU
- You'll know more by reading this document than your sailor...
Guaranteed....

God bless you, Petty Officer Marvin Shields, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" John 15:13 (KJV)

Ship_13_USS_Shields_The_Story_and_History_Part_1_of_2.pdf

Ship_13_USS_Shields_The_Story_and_History_Part_2_of_2.pdf