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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/27/2013 TG 003 - 13 Divisions (021-030, 803, 804 and 903)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 11/27/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their journey in the Navy!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 132
Latest Activity: Feb 15, 2014

WELCOME to PIR 11/27/2013! 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. Edit

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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 Aaronsmom06 ship02 div903 on October 17, 2013 at 8:12am: Having a hard couple of days, missing mine so much also. I just want to hear his voice. On a good note two weeks down. As much as I miss him. I thought even two weeks would never come. We cannot wait ti see him!!! Hug him!!!

I will send a few band aids too. That is a great idea. I sent him with 9- 30 min calling cards when he left. Hopefully that is plenty for him and if someone else needs them. :). Have a great day ladies. Tomorrow is another Friday marked off!!!!

Comment by Jimmy's mom ship 13 on October 17, 2013 at 6:48am: My son left on Oct. 3rd and all we have recieved is the form letter. We did get the quick phone call the night he got there but no contact since.

Also a question about the phone cards. He has a debit card with him, can he use that to make calls or does it have to be a prepaid phone card?

Comment by TJsMom SHIP 03 DIV 021 on October 17, 2013 at 1:16am: It really is nice to come here and "visit". It helps so much! Sometimes I just go through all the comments and smile, laugh, or cry. We are all in this together and having that common bond between us just helps make it a little easier. Thank you all for that.

Comment by SplashMom on October 17, 2013 at 12:32am: bluedragonflyz...emotional rollercoaster for us! ;) hang in there!

Comment by bluedragonflyz (SHIP 13 DIV 029) on October 16, 2013 at 11:51pm: Splashmom I know how you feel. My son left on the 3rd and I thought I was through it but yesterday I just started crying again. I miss him so much.

Comment by diannep on October 16, 2013 at 10:52pm: BoomMom: Oh my gosh on the recruiter thinking they are graduating on Thanksgiving Day...obviously didn't have the original day right either....thinking it was Fri, not Wed.

As far as the cash money, if it was just one bill, and letter is not thick, he won't have problems...can slip it into his wallet, like you said.

Comment by diannep on October 16, 2013 at 10:49pm: Bethin: Snoopy bandaids??? Oh my! Those could lead to some RDC excitement!

Comment by diannep on October 16, 2013 at 10:48pm: momm2five: No, we don't have Arbys around here anymore...sigh....but Chilli's has a chocolate lava cake to DIE for... If I happen to spot an Arbys somewhere in my travels, I'm heading right in there for that lava cake! :-)

proud mom of Kayla: They won't get in trouble for the bandaids, may take a little ribbing if they have to open the letters. But the bandaids probably will be worth it! Try not to stress!

Too funny, SplashMom!

Comment by proud mom of Kayla on October 16, 2013 at 9:59pm: Lol, splashmom! It's been rainy and blah here all day so I'm sure that makes it worse. Hoping for better day tomorrow. Ready to feel happy again. So down today!

Comment by Mom4son on October 16, 2013 at 9:58pm: Can relate to the mood tonight. And agree with you all about the 2 week mark. Hopefully the recruits are adjusting.