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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/08/2013 TG 52 - 11 Divisions (421-430, and 952)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 11/08/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their Navy journey!

Location: Great lakes, IL
Members: 101
Latest Activity: Feb 27, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 11/08/2013! 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.

CLICK MEforN4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~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 Grayce on November 6, 2013 at 8:43am: I just wannted to show you all the charm I made last weekend...I've been looking at buying one but decided homemade was better :)

Comment by sunshinefam on November 6, 2013 at 12:39am: Congratulations to all of new Sailors and families.

Comment by sunshinefam on November 6, 2013 at 12:36am: @dee, prays go out 2 u & ur daughter. Although she has encountered a set back she shall still have the opportunity to re-take the test. This would afford her the chance to move forward to pursue her career in the navy. With struggle results are success.

Comment by NavyMom429 on November 5, 2013 at 11:01pm: Congatulations to all the new "Sailors"! My son and all of the SR's in 429/430 are in my prayers!! I have my candle lit and will trust in the Lord to give them the strength and wisdom they need to overcome all obstacles tonight and all their days to come!!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 5, 2013 at 10:39pm: I wanted to let you all know that Navy for Mom PIR Friends group on Facebook is working on a Christmas project. We are adopting the children who have parents deployed on the USS Harry S Truman. We are collecting gifts for 300+ children and delivering them to their Christmas Party in mid December. We are hoping to show these kids how grateful we are for what their parents do every day to protect our freedom. Hopefully these gifts and this party will make it a little easier for them even though their mom or dad won't be home for Christmas. If you would like to participate in this wonderful project please join our facebook group for more details. Thanks so much, here is the link https://www.facebook.com/groups/327167160695549/

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 5, 2013 at 10:39pm: Congrats to all of the new Sailors and to all of you. Please travel safely and have a great time :)

Comment by steviesmama on November 5, 2013 at 9:52pm: I heard from my son today, he is a Sailor! I am so proud of him. Can't wait to see him Friday. Hope to see all of you Thursday at the meet and greet.

Comment by ncsmile on November 5, 2013 at 9:50pm: leaving for great lakes tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing you there!

I just want to thank you all for having this group...and helping each other! This is what kept me going the past couple weeks! Thank you for that!

Take care and be safe...see you soon.. :)

Comment by ellen0502 on November 5, 2013 at 8:53pm: Here is the link to the RTCs FB page. Go check it out. :)

https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand/photos_stream

Comment by MrsGregsMom on November 5, 2013 at 8:36pm: Div 952 loved ones check out our discussion group I posted a pic from RTC of our now Sailors taking their victory lap after Captain's Cup Sat. More pics on their FB page maybe you can catch a glimpse of your Sailor. I got to see part of my son's face! :) lol