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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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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Graduation

We didn't actually get graduation due to Timothy not passing a test on time. We got a call on Tuesday to say he passed he is now officially a E-3 Seaman and he will get liberty from 1600 to 2000. So we made the 3 hour trip up to see him. When I saw him standing in the parking lot I looked at him and thought "that kid looks like Jason (my cousin)" then my husband says "that looks like Jason" and then it hit me... THAT IS OUR SON!!!! I was so excited! I got out of the car and he ran across the street and I got the biggest hug I have ever gotten from him! It was so great I never wanted to let go! We went to the mall to eat and talk and just be with him. I bought the "Navy Mom" clothes and I wear them with pride and beam and yes I will stop and tell you about my Navy son if you ask. We had to drop him off at 2000 but it was the best 3 hours ever. Timothy flew to Texas the next day for Corpsman school he is there now waiting for the section to start. I miss him so much. When our oldest son joined the Army I missed him too but since I had so many years alone it just being me and Timothy I miss him so much.

Yesterday was very hard to deal with. It was Timothy's birthday and my first time in 21 years of motherhood to NOT be with my baby on their birthday. I spent the day before looking for a blue candle to light for him and I found one after 4 stores. Funny thing is that it was blueberry smelling and that is one of his favorites. I burned my blue candle for my baby boy on his 19th birthday and missed him very much.

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Comment by Gina (Ship 09/ Div 331) on September 20, 2011 at 1:46am: What a great story! Good luck to your Sailor, my son PIR is 10-07' I can hardly wait to see him.

Comment by eplee on September 20, 2011 at 9:10am: Fishmom23,

Thank you. You just got me crazy excited because in 3 days I see my Sailor. We've missed him so much. He too is going to Texas for Corpsman school. Gotta love our Sailors who just want to care for others. God Bless you. I'm praying for you. I love your name "Fishmom23." We are a fishing kind of family :)

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on September 22, 2011 at 8:40am: So glad that you were able to make that trip and see him in uniform, we know it was a proud moment for your son. Good luck to him at HM school.