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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/06/2015 TG 52 - 10 Divisions (369-376, 820 and 952)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/06/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 67
Latest Activity: Mar 3, 2017

WELCOME to PIR 11/06/2015! 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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• 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.

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~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.

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Comment by Carrie on October 1, 2015 at 7:52pm: Received a letter from my son today. He said things are going a little slow there right now - still just "folding clothes and crap". He said nothing fun for another week or two. Said the RDC's are like Jackel & Hyde - they are funny and joking and then just start screaming. He said everyone in his division that needed their teeth pulled had them pulled this past Saturday (9/22) - Div. 374. He said they looked miserable. He mentioned that he is doing okay but he can't wait until bootcamp is done. He said his hair is growing back but on his military ID photo he is bald and was on only one hour of sleep and he looked awful in the photo and that the photo has to stay on his ID until he is an E-4! He also passed his swim and PFA tests (YAY!!!) He said the mile and a half had to be under 13:30, situps over 45 and pushups over 37. (He did 12:40, 68, and 58). His calves were hurting a lot but he said they were tolerable and that he was going to be able to be off them for a couple days (Probably less activity now while others recovered from their dental work). Although the food is good, it didn't compare to home cooking and he was thankful that he did not have watch that night - it was midnight when he was writing and needed sleep. Oh yea...and reminded me to make sure his cell phone was charged when we go out for graduation and he is able to get it back. Sounds like someone is withdrawing from texting/social media......

Comment by diannep on October 1, 2015 at 7:43pm: Carla: It is very common for groups not to get it together for a while. I feel sure his will! I hope he will meet some buddies during Bootcamp and that they will go to A School with him. It truly is a special bond in the military.

Nuke&Snipes: I think his division will grow up a bit. They have no choice if they want to be at PIR! Takes some longer than others.

bpickship: Did you know that they will no longer offer the Hall of Fame flag? Sad, but I believe the last PIR group to receive that (highest flag honor) is either 10/16 or 10/09. I believe they are coming up with new flag protocol.

Comment by diannep on October 1, 2015 at 7:35pm: Momma: Maybe wait until your new sailor comes home for Christmas and THEN go through his things with him. He should be able to get some Leave from A school during Christmas break. Just a thought!

Comment by Momma8480 on October 1, 2015 at 6:15pm: Hi all! I was thinking about my sons room and took a look at the a school dorms. They seem pretty nice. Has anyone started packing their kids stuff and storing it yet or are you like me and left it as is... I know I should start the change, but what to do... Help!!

Comment by Carla on October 1, 2015 at 4:27pm: I finally got my first handwritten letter from my son, He said his division doesn't listen very well and they like to fool around so he is keeping to himself,, as that sounds a lot like my boy it sadens me too.. He said he misses my cooking and having his teeth cleaned by me! I told him to wait until PIR and i would do a quick go round!!! He said bootcamp is easy except they expect things to be done a certain way,, he compared it to how i wanted him to do things at home!! Finally my son has gotten it.. thanks to this group the waiting for the letter was easier in some ways.. thank you all

Comment by KYNavyMomma on October 1, 2015 at 3:51pm: I did get another letter yesterday from my son. Although very tired of the antics of some in his division- he's doing great. He just hopes they grow up quite a bit in the next week or so before things get tough. Said they had the worst IT ever this weekend because the RDC's found brownie crumbs in the showers... Brownies in the showers? Wow. Cracks me up. By their 4th week of training, they should be much more "together" as a Division, so hoping they can hang in there a bit longer. He also mentioned they have already practiced drill for graduation day. That's exciting. I think they see light at the end of the tunnel. (Div 369)

Comment by bpickship14div074 on October 1, 2015 at 3:19pm: mommacnavy, it is so much easier to find them when they are in front with the flags. My older one carried one too. Depending on how many flags they earn is how many they will need to carry the flags. I really want to say they march in by size, but I could be wrong. That way the it's easier to see them all.

I did get a phone call from him today. I guess he needed more info for his security clearance thing. Middle names of my step children.

Comment by My Sailor daughter on October 1, 2015 at 2:42pm: Thank you so much mommacnavy. It is frastrading, I also hope for everything to go smooth from here on. I tell you if it wasn't for this this site, I would of lost it probably thinking the worst..

Comment by TraG151 on October 1, 2015 at 2:38pm: Everyone stay safe.. I said a prayer for all!

Comment by My Sailor daughter on October 1, 2015 at 2:36pm: SMW729 whaoo 6 days I can only imagine the floods. Where are you? Thank you, I'm from NJ and we were hit really bad when Sandy so hoping it breaks up. You and your family stay safe.