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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 diannep on September 2, 2013 at 11:24pm: SarsHurt: Hotels that have been recommended on this site by others are:

Navy Lodge Great Lakes (mile from RTC - book in your SR's name---tell them he/she is graduating)

Springhill Suites Waukegan/Gurnee

Courtyard Inn Waukegan/Gurnee

Residence Inn Waukegan/Gurnee

Holiday Inn Express Waukegan/Gurnee

**all of these hotels are about 4-5 miles from RTC, and very close to Sarge's MeetandGreet.

Comment by diannep on September 2, 2013 at 11:22pm: Welcome to the group, alyssaleanne!

Here is the link to Sarge's MeetandGreet, held the night before PIR for the families and friends of the graduating sailors:

http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-10-25-13-sarge-s-meet-and-greet

Comment by Katp on September 2, 2013 at 10:42pm: Your lucky Dansmom ! I hope we get good prices also although I don't think they will be that good! :)

Comment by Sars Hurt on September 2, 2013 at 8:29pm: I am planning to book my hotel this week. Any ideas of a nice place close to rtc.

Comment by alyssaleanne(ship03div401) on September 2, 2013 at 8:11pm: Just found out my Hubby is graduating 25 OCT!!!! Can't wait, I miss him so much!! And what is a Sarge's meet???

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 2, 2013 at 7:50pm: That is a great price Dan's Mom :)

Comment by Dan's Mom on September 2, 2013 at 7:37pm: We just got our tickets for the 10/25 PIR, couldn't believe it only $145 each round trip, also going to the Sarge's meet and greet.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on September 2, 2013 at 7:31pm: navymomx2, that so much. I am happy to still be here helping others get through this experience and very happy to see you here again :)

Comment by Katp on September 2, 2013 at 6:45pm: Thanks Catmom, I hope we can get a flight out of Ontario! I am trying to get as cheap as possible, we have 3 tickets to purchase ! So hopefully there is some sales soon! :)
Swansont I will defiantly let you know about the steak restaurants ! We are in the In the Inland Empire area of Southern California ! We will be leaving on the 24 th of October also !
I can't wait to see my son ! I miss him so much ! Even though he told me "mom it's only 2 months" ! Lol easy for him to say !

Comment by Navymomx2 on September 2, 2013 at 6:40pm: When my son got out, we were sure he would want ribs...it was his last meal at Toby Keiths before he left for BC, and it's his favorite meal...or so we thought. He wanted to go to Giordano's famous stuffed pizza in Waukegan (despite the division pizza party the night before) for lunch, and Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner. Not what I thought he would want at all! I hear Smoque in Chicago is a great place for meat and taters...Saw it on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, too!