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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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Posted on October 3, 2013 at 9:14am 2 Comments 2 Likes
My heart is with you Deontes MOM, the day I took him to meet his recruiter was really the worst for me. We were leaving home, his room and his home town for the last time, it was almost more than I could bear, I felt like it kept me from enjoying my last hours with him because I was so sad. Yes, after I dropped him off, even though I knew I would see him the next day at MEPS, I felt like a balloon someone had let the air out of. Totally lifeless, and weak as a kitten. He never showed any…
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Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:21pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
I am just feeling my around this site, trying to learn how to communicate with other mom's who are so proud their hearts are about to burst, but at the same time who's hearts are broken just thinking about being seperated from their loved one. My son took his first swearing on December 14th, 2012. He was accepted into the Nuke program and given a BC date of October 1, 2013. He's ready to go right now, but I'm enjoying the days we have left together. I want to communicate with all of you,…
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Where is your Sailor stationed (what vessel, if one) and what is his rating (job)? There may be groups I can direct you to.
Thanks, goldwingmom, for making contact. Brandon is my oldest and this whole letting go thing is pretty rough. He'll be great, and I am proud of his decision. His dad was in the Navy also. We live in Bay City, south of Houston.
Hi Jane. I'm sorry I missed your comment on my wall. You must be feeling the "pinch" now, as the day gets closer at hand. I think I cried the entire month before my daughter left. It has gone by quicker (most days) than I thought, and now I just have 8 days left!!!! I'm so excited to see her next week. I don't know you, but I'll be thinking of you as you send your son off on Tuesday. May God bless you and keep you through this process.
Welcome to N4M's!! this site was the greatest thing I found when I was battling with my fiancé going though "A" school and also when I was going through the process of enlisting myself and going off to BC (bootcamp). you really are in the right place :) Congrats on your new sailor to be and I promise your son will be well cared for. my advice for him is to sleep as much as possible right before BC he will be up all day and all night and all day the following day, don't speak enless spoken to and step up immediately, the leaders get ranked up enless he is already E-3 I know they are sucky jobs but here are a few to get...yeoman, basically he is the secretary, if he isn't good with paperwork I don't recommend that and he has to have good recruit hand writing, which is all capital letters, head laundry P.O. does laundry and cleans laundry room, they will tell him how. head P.O. (cleans the bathroom) those are just a few but those are the recommended ones I would do. good luck and the time flies im here if u need anything :)
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Thank you so much for your nice comments RE: the Blue Candle Group. So excited for your son on entering Boot this fall. Treasure every moment with him now! My son has never regretted his decision to join the Navy...he is coming up on 5 years, and has seen the world and its been exciting. He advises during boot: don't bring attention to yourself, some guys will be annoying and bothersome (chuckle) and some of the best "jobs" to "volunteer" for: mailman (gets ya out of the barracks), office assistant (gets ya out of the barracks) or dental assistant (gets ya out of the barracks) That's what my son was-kept health files corrected, and escorted booters to & from dentist appts especially wisdom-teeth pulling-everybody gets a 'job' in Boot. Remind him it is just a brief moment in his Navy Life, and it makes 'em a cohesive team so things work well and jobs get done. After Boot, he will eat fast (booters have to chow down quickly) and fold his clothes in the most amazing tiny packages, and he will be calm & confident deep down with an overwhelming sense of pride. Congrats and Blessings to your young Recruit!
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