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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/18/2014 TG 23 - 7 Divisions (143-148, and 923)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on April 18, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 53
Latest Activity: Feb 18, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 04/18/2014! 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.
~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"
Discussion Forum
Division 147-148
Started by Liz. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Division 147-148
Started by Liz. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 147and 148 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 28 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 143 and 144 (Brother Divisions)
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PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Apr 7, 2014. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 145 and 146 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by T-mom (ship 14 Div 125) Mar 20, 2014. 18 Replies 1 Like
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by Leach73 Mar 5, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Leach73 on November 21, 2014 at 11:30am
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Hello to all! I hope you all are still around and that your Sailors are good!
Just to report, I went to visit my Sailor in Norfolk in October for Fleet Fest weekend! It was a great time and she gave us a tour of her ship! She did it with so much pride! I'm so happy for her! We were trying to work out another trip to go spend Thanksgiving with her but that didn't work out but I am super happy that she will be coming home for New years!!
Angelina, How are you amiga? did you go visit your brother in Norfolk yet?
mic_from_cam - how about you? how are your wedding plans coming along?
Everyone else? i hope all is well and also want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
God bless!!
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Angelina!!
thanks for the report on your brother's visit to home! i am sure he enjoyed every second of it!
I am thinking of going to Norfolk in October too, at least for a weekend.
How are things at Disneyland?
Take care!
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Comment by Angelina and the Doggies on August 31, 2014 at 9:39pm
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Hello to all my Navy Family,
It has been far too long I have said Hello!!! YES my Sailor/ little Brother was home for 10 whole days and they were not long enough. but we did bunch of things all he wanted to do from Dodgger game, his favorite Chinese rest., a movie just about everyday and walking and sleeping with his babies/ doggies every night. He is now in Norfolk, VA not at the base but he is staying right next to the ship he is assigned to the USS Wasp. he hopes soon be able to get on to base for the comports he does not have where he is. like internet. I am for sure going to see him sometime inn October, a really good friend of mine and her husband also in the Navy are about 3 hours away from Norfolk so we are hoping to experience a Halloween hayride East coast style. He has been getting to know Virginia Beach he made me laugh a couple of nights ago . he said me a picture of his hand in water and he wrote I did it I touched the Atlantic! Hahaha.
I hope everyone and their Sailors are well and thriving!
Big Hug from CA!!
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hello mic
i'm well. I really enjoy getting the texts and emails from my Sailor too. gosh i miss her so much! I would like to plan a trip to Norfolk too but am waiting for her to tell me when a good time will be.
Glad to hear that your plans are coming along...try not to stress about it too much...what matters the most is that you two will enjoy the day and unite your love forever. It will all turn out just as you dreamed it would. :) take care!
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Comment by mic_from_cam on August 27, 2014 at 8:27pm
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Leach- He is doing really well. He seems to be adjusting to life on a ship pretty well. Of course I only hear from him when they are in port. But he finally got issued his email address on the ship so that has been helping a lot!
Wedding planning is stressful! Even though we are getting married sooner than planned we still want a wedding with all of our family and friends there. So that's been a challenging thing because of budget but we are making it work :)going to see him late September for about a week which I am completely stoked for. (Well duh:p)
How are you?
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Hello to all my Navy sisters!
i hope that it rings true on this group that No news is good news since it has been pretty quiet here. I think of you all and hope that your Sailors are well.
Mic_from_cam - how's your Sailor doing in Norfolk? in a few weeks you will be visiting him, right? How are your wedding plans coming along?
Angelina - mi amiga!!! how was your brother time? i bet you enjoyed every second of it!! Is he back in Great Lakes now or did he move on to his next assignment?
anyone else been able to see their Sailor? I am hoping that I will get to visit mine soon :)
Take care!
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Yay for Angelina! Enjoy brother time!!
My fiance is in Norfolk now. Been there for about a month or so. Seems to be adjusting pretty well. Hoping to go visit him in about 6 weeks. Our wedding plans have accelerated a lot. We were going to wait 2 years to get married, but now the wedding is this coming January!!! Yay! Then off to Spain for us when his ship's home port changes to there.
Glad to hear that you all are doing well. Always in my prayers. :)
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Angelina!!!!! OMGEEEEEEE!!!! I am so happy for you and your little bro that you will be reunited after a long 3 months!! I am sure he is looking forward to coming home to see the doggies and just back to the comfort of being surrounded with so much love and back to his favorite things! Cherish each day!
My Sailor has been in Norfolk for 2 months now and has adjusted well. Although I am sad since I don't know when I will be able to see her again. I am thankful that I do get to talk or text with her everyday.
Saludos to all from Illinois! I hope your Sailors are safe, healthy, happy and thriving wherever they are in their journey! God bless them!
BrittBratt - been thinking of you!
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Hello Eveyone!! yes we all have been quite. but this is I am yelling My Little Bro "My Sailor" is coming home Tomm!!!!!
For 10 days! Then he is off to Norforlk, VA
And busy with work, summer school and life without my brother is just very hard. but I am always thinking of everyone and our Sailors.
bye for now Big Hug from CALIFORNIA!!! He is Coming HOME!!!!
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Sammy - I like your new hair color! Very cute. I think I remember it being darker in your previous profile pic. So glad that you go to visit your hubby in San Antonio and that he is doing well.
You too mitch7790 - isn't it nice that now we can visit and also talk, text, skype more. Yes, those days of BC were brutal for my soul!
I too hear from my Sailor everyday. I'm not sure when we will get a chance to go see her in Norfolk but hopefully soon.
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