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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/11/2015 TG 05 - 12 Divisions (035-044, 905 and 906)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 12/11/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 73
Latest Activity: Dec 1, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 12/11/2015! 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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N4M'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 Beth on October 29, 2015 at 11:23am: NCNavymom I haven't received a letter or call either yet. I can't wait to get either. Like you just want to know my daughter is doing well and hear her voice. I have been worried she might have to get her wisdom teeth out. Her recruiter said they would take them out there! Did read one of the moms son was getting his out. I write this as I sit with my 17 yr old son waiting to get his out!

Comment by Sonia B. on October 29, 2015 at 11:12am: I got a letter today!!! I'm in tears! He says he's sleeping on a "rock" lol but he's sleeping. Food isn't awful but he's hungry by time he gets to eat so he asked for peas and cornbread the other day. Lol. Got the Thanksgiving form too. We are coming from Ohio so it's not too far of a drive. 8 hours (I believe). I hope you momma's get a call or letter today. I was feeling down and really missing him so it came at the perfect time!

Comment by NCNavymom on October 29, 2015 at 10:41am: I'm missing my son so much. He is always on my mind but yesterday and today my heart is heavy. If pnly I could have him tell me things are okay.

Comment by Caleyrae13 on October 29, 2015 at 9:57am: My boyfriend is in Ship 06 div 039. anyone else?

Comment by Beth on October 29, 2015 at 9:25am: Hanncam i'm so happy for you! What a blessing to get to talk to your son. What ship and division is he in? Glad to hear he's doing so well.

Comment by fab5mom on October 29, 2015 at 9:15am: Thanks hanncam, sounds like you had a great call!! Thanks for sharing, you made me laugh and cry. I'm so glad he has a fun part of the day, when they can act silly and kids. So happy for you!!!!

Comment by speech3 on October 29, 2015 at 9:14am: You're welcome NavyMom, hopefully more will get them soon! Thank you all for the positive remarks regarding the current experience our children are going through! They help!

Comment by NCNavymom on October 29, 2015 at 8:57am: Speech3 your son is in the same division as mine. Thanks for letting us know Thanksgiving forms are om the way!

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Comment by BeckyP on October 29, 2015 at 8:48am: Hang in there Laurie! This part is hard for us, the waiting to get there was hard for them. My oldest son, told me I shouldn't have been so worried and fretful while he was there - that for the most part he enjoyed bootcamp. He said there was some pain in the butt days, but overall it wasn't bad. 6 years later, he says we wouldn't have traded a single day of boot camp (well maybe the P days.....) but it was a great experience.

I know that doesn't make you miss them any less, but perhaps it will give your heart some peace knowing it isn't as bad for them there as our imaginations make us think it is.

Have a good day and hopefully today will be the day for you to do your happy dance at the mailbox! It gives the neighbors something new to gossip about!! :)