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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

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 Josh's Mom on November 10, 2013 at 11:11pm: My SR called his dad and my mom tonight since he called me last weekend. he said he is doing good. Past both his inspections with a 100%. He is a little homesick and is still hoping to come home for Christmas. He went to church again today and said it was really good. I am so proud of my SR.

Comment by Thewatchgoddess on November 10, 2013 at 9:42pm: Thank you so much. It's awesome to have this level of support and to know how many people out there are going through the same thing! And I'm so grateful to have wonderfully supportive in-laws. Both my Fil and mil were sailors (Fil was a nuke just like my SR), and my BIL is currently enlisted, so there is a lot of help and support there. It's so important to have people who understand and empathize with what is going on!

Comment by HuskerFan on November 10, 2013 at 9:31pm: Ah TheWatchGoddess - that breaks my heart! {hugs} to you! I cannot imagine how you must've felt! I'm glad however that your inlaws got to hear from him however. At least you know he's doing well!

Comment by Thewatchgoddess on November 10, 2013 at 8:30pm: I'm a pretty mild person. I might just be leaking tears still though. I feel so incredibly awful. My inlaws assured me that he is doing super well, sounded fantastic, and has a "gpa" or whatever they call it of 4.75 out of 5. And now I just get to calm down, write my nightly letter, and hope he get a chance to call again soon!

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on November 10, 2013 at 8:23pm: @ Thewatchgoddess -- I think your response was pretty mild, considering. Can totally get how you must have felt. We went through a similar situation, missing our son's first two calls. Panic doesn't begin to describe the emotion. Rest assured, though, that he will do his best to try to contact you again. Hang in there ... we all get it and are with you.

Comment by Thewatchgoddess on November 10, 2013 at 8:13pm: Well. Crap. I worked my second job today because I had to get in a shift. During holiday season, I only work there enough to stay on the payroll, because my other job takes priority. Anyways, I'm not allowed to carry my phone on me. And it's a big deal, like instant termination if you are caught. And of course my phone wouldn't fit in my bra!
Anyway, I'm heartbroken, I missed my SR's call. Twice. I may have had my first breakdown since my husband left. Thank goodness I shouldn't have to work there again until after PIR! Cause you can bet my phone is going to be on my person from here on out!

Comment by Dragonfly on November 10, 2013 at 7:47pm: I know I can get support here when I hang my phone in a ziplock above the shower. Lol.. My daughter thinks I am being obsessive. I just don't want to miss a call....I like the idea of putting it in my bra at work also!!

Comment by CatMom509 on November 10, 2013 at 6:09pm: Blessings to You All~~

     "I will lift up my eyes to the hills--

      where does my help come from?

      My help comes from the Lord,

      the Maker of Heaven and Earth."

                                Psalm 121:1-2