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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/01/2013 TG 51 - 13 Divisions (409-420 and 951)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 11/01/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their Navy journey!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 106
Latest Activity: Dec 22, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 11/01/2013! 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 JENJEN1968 on September 26, 2013 at 10:10am: Dmaeship12div410,

My son is in the same Div as your SR. Hang in there! I'm here for you if you need someone to talk to. I haven't gotten any letters from my SR yet and I missed his call yesterday. We were still at work when he called - when I got home and check the answering machine he had left 3 messages. I felt a little sick to my stomach that we had missed his call. He was still a little homesick but sounded better than his first call on 9/14. He had his wisdom teeth pulled, he had passed is fitness test, swim qualification and written tests. He didn't get to call last Saturday because he had to stand watch. He said he was good, but missed us. I must have listened to the messages 3 times last night! I told my hubby he better not erase them - so I can listen to the messages whenever I want. He also said he wrote a letter - I hope it comes today! Time to stalk the mailman!

Comment by 503 808 on September 26, 2013 at 10:03am: BKNavyMom Ship3 DIV416 Yeah!!!!!!!!!!! Ours are done also. What time do you leave and arrive? We leave at 6:30 a.m. out of PDX and arrive I think like at noon. Flying into Midway. Did you get a good price flying into Milwaukee?

Comment by BKNavyMom Ship3 DIV416 on September 26, 2013 at 9:55am: Flights are booked, hotel and rental car is reserved also rsvp'd for meet and greet. Flight leaves in exactly 5 weeks!!! So excited to see my SR:)

Comment by Dmaeship12div410 on September 26, 2013 at 9:23am: I got 2 letters yesterday from my SR. There was some good but a lot of bad in them.

Comment by CatMom509 on September 26, 2013 at 8:50am: Good Morning!!

     "Humble yourselves, therefore,

      under God's mighty hand,

      that He may lift you up in due ttime."

                                           I Peter 5:6

Comment by CatMom509 on September 26, 2013 at 8:50am: aVOL2,

Since your letters themselves are probably dated, you could either let him know to throw out the envelopes, but consolidate the letters themselves into envelopes so save space in his personal property drawer, or send him a large manila envelope to return the letters he has been receiving home.. I don't know how much postage to figure on that though. Any of the other veteran moms know how that is done?

Comment by diannep on September 26, 2013 at 8:05am: Lucille: Are you driving or flying? If flying, checkout Southwest Airlines into either Chicago-Midway or Milwaukee. Milwaukee has less traffic and the drive is a little shorter. But sailors flying out to A School will be leaving from the Chicago airports so if you plan to visit at the airport with your sailor, keep that in mind. We suggest all book their plans to return on Sunday if possible, in case sailors flying out do not leave until Sunday (usually Sat., but sometimes Sun). If your sailor will be staying in GL for A School, book back as late as possible on Sunday or even Monday as you will have Daytime Liberty through the weekend with your sailor in that case.

Hotels recommended by previous PIR group attendees on this site are:

Navy Lodge (book in your SR's name, mention Navy Graduation)-mile to RTC

These hotels are in Waukegan/Gurnee about 4-5 miles from RTC:

Springhill Suites

Courtyard Inn

Residence Inn

Holiday Inn Express

Call these hotels directly and ask for the Navy Grad rate.

All use the local shuttle service for PIR morning, and Sarge's shuttle service is available as well. Same price. You can also drive to PIR.

Good Morning All !

Comment by EmilyD on September 26, 2013 at 6:57am: Lucille, my sr is on same ship and division as yours!!

Comment by ellen0502 on September 26, 2013 at 2:16am: aVOL2, You can send your SR a large envelope with postage attached for you SR to send some of the letters he has received back home.. You may want to ask or let him know you are sending one to him. He will probably have to open it in front of the RDC, but it will not cause an issue.

Comment by Lucille21 Ship 09 DIV 417 on September 26, 2013 at 12:23am: Congrats to the ladies that recieved phone calls and letters today! Its funny how the small things suddenly seem so special like a simple phone call lol but it feels good to know our SLRS are doing good :) im planning my trip for PIR Nov 1st for my SR in ship 9 div 417 :) any advice would be awesome!!