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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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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Hello
I am grateful for this resource and to see that there are others out there going through what we're going through.
God bless them all!
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Sounds like your son is going to do just fine. He recognizes that the mental side of being at boot camp is hard (or harder than he anticipated). Understanding the problem is half way to finding a solution. Some might even say it's weird if he did have any glitches. Welcome to Navy For Moms.
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Permalink Reply by Kimberley14_292 on
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Thank you! Yes, I tried to warn him about the mental side of things, but some things you just cannot prepare for.
Thank you for the welcome.
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Permalink Reply by NovaMom on
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Kimberly my son is 11/298, also scheduled for PIR on 9/19. What week will they be in next week? My son is also having a difficult time, but his is with the education part of it.
This site is great. I'm very close to my sister, but when i try to talk to her about this I'm pretty much told to "man up". Sometimes I just need to talk and know I'm not alone.
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My son is entering Week 4, aka "Hell Week."
And I think people outside military don't understand what it is like. I'm a military brat myself and am somewhat used to the military life.
But, when it's your baby... It's hard! Be patient with your sister. You have support here.
As I understand, all the recruits help each other out. They are learning to work as one. So your son will have plenty of support in getting through the education side.
Just keep positive thoughts. Stay strong!
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Thanks Kimberly. I've learned when to not say anything, and when I can. I really cannot imagine what he is going through, but I know if he makes, I will be incredibly proud of him.
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Like all moms you will be proud of him no matter what.
If they can do it, then so can we.
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