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ALUMNI OF PIR 12/13/2013 TG 05 - 8 Divisions (037-042, and 905-906)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 12/13/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their journey in the Navy!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 81
Latest Activity: Dec 18, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 12/13/2013! 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 Edit

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~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 Elizabeth on November 14, 2013 at 10:31pm: To: jackiemons... I don't know how supportive your SR's recruiter has been but if it were me I would consult the recruiter.

Comment by wendy.from.oregon on November 14, 2013 at 10:15pm: For anyone whose loved one is in the 905 or 906 Divisions, we have set up a facebook page for our "brother" divisions. We're making plans for PIR...come join us! Stay on here of course, because there is TONS of info, but come join us as well!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/576012312447569/

Comment by diannep on November 14, 2013 at 8:06pm: I agree with both of you who posted below---both make great points. It is best to not tell if your gut doesn't tell you TO tell. But God forbid her grandmother dies and she didn't get to speak to her. You may want to speak to a Chaplain up there to see if they can intercede for you if you decide to tell her. It really has to be your decision, knowing your daughter as you do, what would she want to know? Of course, they don't want them distracted during training if not necessary, but sadly, things like this (and even deaths) happen and a SR's training is interrupted....but they make it through. Prayers for you to make the right decision for you and your daughter....and parents. And for your mom's health and recovery.

Comment by HuskerFan on November 14, 2013 at 3:33pm: @Jackiemons I don't know. That's a tough call. I know my SR would be super upset if he knew I lied to him. You have to go with your gut. If it says to tell her, I'd tell her! I know you don't want her to worry, but if she keeps trying to call them and they are never available and she's used to being able to talk to them, she will start to worry. That's my 2 cents. I would talk to your dad first. Or be there when she calls him. Maybe tell him what he can tell her? Maybe be vague so she knows grandma has been sick but not how sick?

Comment by Annette on November 14, 2013 at 1:46pm: I would avoid saying anything. Our son left us a handwritten letter saying he did not wish to be informed of any illness, pregnancies or death of any person or pet while in BC. They can't do anything, and it puts added stress on them, affecting their mindset.

Comment by JackiemonsVA on November 14, 2013 at 1:30pm: ok moms, I need input. My 82 year old mother fell week ago Sunday had to have brain surgery, out of NTICU but next 90 days critical. SR is very close to grandmother actually spend 3 months helping out to keep her out of nursing home before she left for BC. She spoke with mom on 2 Saturday ago before mom fell, cutting my phone call short so she could speak with them. When she called Sunday she was cutting our conversation short so she could call them, I lied and told her I bet they were at church. I didn't want her to worry. But now as we are 10 days out of surgery thinking about tell her about fall and surgery, just so it won't hit her so hard and so she could call and talk with my dad. I don't want to add any stress. any input would be helpful.

Comment by diannep on November 14, 2013 at 9:36am: Good Morning All !

Comment by diannep on November 14, 2013 at 12:16am: Extraction of wisdom teeth is very common at bootcamp....if they feel there could be any problem with them, out they come. They don't want them to be on a ship in the middle of the ocean and have a problem. They are in lots of company with others having theirs out too! :-) They give them a couple of days of rest in their racks after the procedure.

Comment by HuskerFan on November 14, 2013 at 12:01am: @adrienne - my SR had his pulled last week - more than a 3rd of the guys are having theirs pull. He was told "they are a hazard to them". Whatever that means? He was told they looked fine on the xrays and no cavities or anything but they were pulling them anyway.

Comment by adrienne on November 13, 2013 at 10:48pm: I received another call tonight . He was in good spirits. However he told me that they were going to pull his wisdom teeth next week. I asked him had they been bothering him and he replied no. I was confused he said the are pulling a lot of the guys wisdom teeth.