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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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Events
**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
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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Hi All, I am a new member of Navy moms so this is quite new and I don't know where to begin. My son has recently left July 5th 2017 to BC in great lakes. I did receive a call from him a very short one to let me know he is ok. Is it natural for me to feel this emotional. Me and My son were very close as most mothers I assume. But I can't stop feeling the urge to cry. I believe he is in good hands, and this is something he had wanted to do for a long time, I am beside my son every step of the way. I just need to overcome this emotional state. any advise Ladies?
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Permalink Reply by belovedbyHim on
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Phoenixmom-- My son has been in 4 years now. I still remember the day he left like it was yesterday. He left the day before his younger brother's birthday and I just could not stop crying!! I got on this site and didn't leave for nearly a week!!! I read, I cried, I felt like someone had died! lemonelephant's advice helped me find my footing again! What you are feeling is normal and it won't last forever!! He will call and you will feel like you can breath again!! You will get and send letters and have reassurance that he truly is well. Before you know it you will be getting the "I'm a Sailor" call and hopefully be at PIR to see those doors open and get that wonderful hug!!! Allow yourself to cry when you just can't take it but know this won't be how it is forever!!! Congratulations on raising an amazing young man!!
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Permalink Reply by DragonMom on
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My son also left the 5th. I tear up every single time I tell someone he shipped out. I am so used to hearing from him multiple times a day and not hearing from him is super weird. I have treated my self to drink, which I do very rarely, and the anchor charm from Pandora. I cry and will continue us to do so as I know myself well. Time is the only thing that can make this better as well as knowing that our kids are doing something great.
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Permalink Reply by badgermom on
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My daughter left for BC on July 6 and I've been an emotional wreck since then. I think it's knowing that we can't contact them that is the hardest part! Hang in there, I keep telling myself it has to get better. I'm hopeful that once I get a letter then I will be able to handle it better.
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My son left yesterday, I tried not to cry too much in front of him. I didn't want him to worry about me. We are extremely close, it has always just been the 2 of us. I have been having several crying spells too. I know he is going to be fine, it's just the not knowing...
Hang in there & we can all get through it together.
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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It will get better, I think I had my last real cry Monday and it was because I received his box and then his Graduation pictures came in. I had to sit and take a deep breathe.....I know that our Sons/Daughters will be fine. Like I was told be Proud for what they have achieved and what they are achieving now. Take it one day at a time.....I am waiting on a call or letter. but the hardest thing is not knowing...I pray for all our children twice a day! So I hope that may bring some comfort to all the mothers out their. and they are also prayed upon in my Church by all church members. AMEN! Hang in their!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Sailormom726, check your My Page.
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