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ALUMNI of PIR 11/16/2012 TG 1 — 9 Divisions (001–008 & 901)
Information
This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/16/2012.
A place to keep up with each other as the journey continues.
Your current Group "veteran members" are:
diannep
LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons
ellen0502
♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW
Betsy, son on Stennis carrier
Craig
Location: Great Lakes IL
Members: 103
Latest Activity: Sep 26, 2017
WELCOME to PIR 11/16/2012
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OPSEC
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COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
Discussion Forum
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 901
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Myprecious Sep 26, 2017. 70 Replies 4 Likes
Who Wants to Share Sarge's Cab from the Airports? CHEAPER for all!
Started by diannep. Last reply by JohnsMom SHIP-09 DIV-003 Nov 14, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 007 & 008 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by dmondrik Nov 14, 2012. 78 Replies 7 Likes
MAPS of RTC/Metra Parking Map
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Nov 13, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
MEET and GREETS for PIR 11/16/2012
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW Nov 13, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F. Kennedy) Divisions 003 & 004 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by dianaerussell Nov 12, 2012. 127 Replies 4 Likes
^^^^^ BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by MrsH Nov 9, 2012. 9 Replies 1 Like
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisions 005 & 006 (Brother Divisions)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Stephsmom ship 11/ div 006 Nov 8, 2012. 47 Replies 7 Likes
When stop writing?
Started by kristinahicoc. Last reply by Harleymom1346 Nov 5, 2012. 5 Replies 2 Likes
Changing ships
Started by SailorTailorsMom. Last reply by ellen0502 Nov 1, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Brittany on October 17, 2012 at 10:10pm
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Congrats on everyone who got calls! we are in the 20's!! 29 more days til PIR!! we can do it we can do it we can do it!!!
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Comment by paula mom on October 17, 2012 at 6:17pm
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got a call yesterday
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 17, 2012 at 3:51pm
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Sorry to interupt "the flow"...just a little "business".
FIRST no one has done anything wrong...this is just an FYI as it happened on another GROUP earlier today. Just looking out for you and your recruits. :-)
As a refresher I am going to repost the link to the PAGE for:
N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the time to read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is in your username you will need to change your username. If yours is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember 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. 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 Erika314 on October 17, 2012 at 12:06pm
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So exciting , all the phone calls... Hope to hear again from my SR soon, it really does brighten your day/week :) my SR goes back to the dentist on the 25th, he had his wisdom teeth taken out, but needs a root canal :(
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Comment by Dina0106 on October 17, 2012 at 11:58am
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I should scroll down first before writing, thank you Dianne, I'll save the number even though it might be a bit to soon, I mentioned those things in my last letter. Which I'm hoping to get a response to by Saturday.
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Thanks for the kind words everyone, Just woke up to my first day of being restricted to my house. (joy)
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Yeah I will, I notice his division is getting call privileges so hoping for one today or tomorrow. Or he can call his mom, I don't think she's feeling well so if he doesn't call me, I'll assume he called her.
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Comment by Navybigsis on October 17, 2012 at 11:27am
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Yay!! for Ship11DIV006 DIV005 and all our calls we got yesterday!!!!
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Comment by Jojo(Rich'smom)S11D005 on October 17, 2012 at 9:41am
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Good Morning all....well yesterday was an exciting day for me ...surprising how a 10 minute phone call can keep you buy all day! (had to call everyone andtell them all about it lol )
I spoke to my SR yesterday...he sounds in great spirits...But that's my kid...he'd make the best of being stranded with a brown bag and a paper clip! Lol I'm just glad he's adjusted well.
They took out his Wisdom tooth with no complications. (thank goodness)
He did say PLEASE keep letters coming!! he said letters brighten up everyone's day. So write, write, write. Lol
He also asked me to send him several copies of the Quesitonaires...other SR liked those and would like to send some out to their parents. I sent him several out already, along with several copies of puzzles, word finds, sports updates, etc, etc.
All in all....we are all half way thru it... :) HAPPY DANCE!!!
- joshuasmom (SHIP 11 / DIV 006) - during my phone call my son asked me to send him gummie bears too!! I must've freaked him out cuz I was like “no baby! They will make u eat them all in front of everyone or they will take them and embarras you...” telling him basically the horror stories I heard of here of what happens when you do send care packages....and he said “well mom ...thats the point...the petty officers like those! “ lol I told him I loved him but I wont be doing that ...lol
- Gabby64 – my sons in ship 11 div 005 ...inbox me his name ...maybe our boys know each other :)
- Dina0106 – congrats on pregnancy but sorry you cant go to PIR :( But diannep is right order you PIR DVD
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 17, 2012 at 9:17am
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That is awesome Betsy, enjoy your shopping day. I took our college girl shopping in Charlotte last week on her way back to school and I actually did a little Christmas shopping myself. I got my Sailor a few things for her house and now I am looking for great gift ideas for very small things she can take on her ship. I got her a Kindle Fire HD for her December birthday so I am thinking an Amazon gift card will be on the Christmas list for sure so she can get lots of books and movies loaded to the Kindle before she deploys. I got my hubby a deep drop electric fishing reel (wife of the year here lol) I am one of those people who puts a lot of thought into each gift to make sure it is something the receiver will really love and appreciate because I love making people happy. I LOVE Christmas and I LOVE shopping but a lot of my gifts are homemade :-)
Dina, I hate that you won't get to go but you have to take care of yourself and your precious baby. Follow your doctors orders :-) Congratulations to you and your family.
Pages (13)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- Calls from your SR
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp? Synopsis, Videos and a Day-by-Day account (up to Week #6) from a Sailor. PLUS-Boot Camp for Dummies!
- Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters
- Boot Camp Questionnaires
- RAP (Recruiting Assistance leave Program) - MILPERSMAN 1050-220 info
- Flags and Pennants that your DIV can earn while at BC
- After PIR – Liberty; Sailors Departures from RTC
- PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; GPS for RTC
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