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Alumni of PIR 8/26/11 (13 Divs - 269-280, 941)

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A group for folks who had sailors graduate from boot camp on August 26, 2011.

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Latest Activity: Jul 28, 2012

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Comment by diannep on July 8, 2011 at 8:07am: Ladies, just a reminder. No SRs last names on here, even as screen names. Also, we recommend that you do not use your SR's first name either...better to try and remain anonymous from your SR on these posts as Navy personnel working with your SRs read these. Be careful how personal you get when you post...especially when disclosing personal info your SR may have passed on in a letter. Dates of activities, etc is fine...just not personal comments or feelings that may have been intended to stay private!

Comment by diannep on July 8, 2011 at 8:01am: Remember, ladies...there are two PIR 8/26 groups right now. Please join both so that if one is deleted, you won't be lost:

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir8262011

Just click and join.

randolphnavy: I echo what fireteam said. If it's not your SR's last name, no problem, but if it is, you need to delete that.

PIR is from 9-10:30 am. But you all will need to get there long before that...we left on Residence Inn's 6:30 shuttle and were seated in the PIR Hall right after 7. Wouldn't do it any other way. Got better choice of seating within our division group that way. They have pre-ceremony action going on and videos.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 8, 2011 at 1:50am: I will start posting info for you all in BOTH groups as soon as I can. Was going to wait to see which group stays...but want you all to have info.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 8, 2011 at 1:48am: Here is a link to PIR (Graduation Schedule) on the RTC website.

http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/grad_day.asp

Here is a link to the Meet n Greet

http://www.navyformoms.com/events/pir-08262011-meet-greet

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 8, 2011 at 1:20am: Oh...and I keep saying "SR" -Seaman Recruit. That is their "rank" right now in Boot. This is how we commonly refer to our loved ones in Boot Camp. Even now when I post about my graduated son I call him "my Sailor" I still do not use his name publicly on this site.

You MAY of course do so when you private message your friends...those ARE private.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 8, 2011 at 1:10am: randolphnavy-if that is your last name and you share it with your SR (Seaman Recruit), you will need to remove your post. You may reword it by leaving out your first names and/or change your N4M name.

Thanks!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 8, 2011 at 1:09am: Hello everyone! Glad that you are all finding your way here!

I am "catching up " on your posts and need to add a "caution" for you.

While first names ARE allowed on N4M...we advise you that it is probably better not too.

Two reasons...good practice for OPSEC and the RDC's read these pages. If you have a picture of your SR and your profile is public plus you display their first name they CAN be "figured" out. Since the SR are trying to stay "under the radar" so to speak, this could bring unwanted attention. I know of one SR recently who got connected up with his mom and he had to do 5 push-ups for every time she posted. One young man walked into class one day to find his face plastered on the wall from a projector.

There are definitely NO LAST NAMES allowed on here. This is not a secure site and ANYONE can read it. Again OPSEC...this is good practice for us as we will have to live with it for our Sailors career. Many of the ratings (jobs) require security clearance and "loose lips sink ships" is even tighter there!

Also, when you start getting letters...please do not post any personal comments that your SR might make about someone. Or negative ones about your SR and or comments that they might make. We have had instances of that happening with bad results.

These rules are in place to protect your SR and YOU. It is so sad for us to hear when something goes wrong for one of you when it could have been prevented. We want you and your SR to have the BEST experience!

Here is a link to the Community Guidelines for N4M. Please read them when you can.

Thank You!

http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/navy-for-moms-n4m-community

Comment by balsuz Kevin's mom :) on July 8, 2011 at 12:35am: Hi Everyone! I just found ya'll! I was at the other PIR group 8/26/11, too. I love the countdown clock above!! OMG, I can't wait to give my son a BIG HUG!!! :)

My name is Suzanne, my son is Kevin! Hello All! He is on Ship 07 Div 271. Then he goes on to Fl for the start of training for AIRR. How about everyone else?? :)

OH! Any news on Meet & Greet?

I like Janequa's question on the PIR start time. I know I saw/read somewhere that its always at a certain time...??? LOL!