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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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**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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- Graduation Info
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- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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M.A.S. Special Hugs
I am going to say that July 12 is the "birthday" of this endeavor. July 13 it got named!!
"M.A.S. Special Hugs" - M.A.S. - for Molly's Adopt a Sailor!!!
From Molly: Hey Moms ---- we are having some wounded guys coming our way. Would you like to make a thread and those who would like to send a card or messages to our wounded ones.
If you know of someone in the military "hurting" and needing a "special hug" - PM me (Brenda Sue) the address and I'll post it in our "special place." I do ask that you keep us updated on the condition or change of address of anyone that has a lingering need.
OK - Mom's let's get this ball on the roll!!
I am going to keep these names in one place - so people don't have to read through hundreds of pages to find them. Go to MAS We Ship Love (Click Here) for the addresses. This is a private group - just ask to be a member and after you have been "checked out" - the powers that be accept you!
Please use the labels designed in the "Shipping Labels" discussion so they will be easily recognized!! You can either print these on stickers or just tape them to the envelopes. If neither is possible, just write Molly's Adopt a Sailor on the envelope - so they know where they are coming from.
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Permalink Reply by Jenny...CBmom "CAN DO" on
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Before I could post a new addy for Cory I found out the medical center released him! He is doing so well they let him go home. Please keep him in your prayers while he continues physical therapy and adjusting to his new life.
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Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on
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That is fantastic! I am sure he is more comfortable and will progress much more quickly being home!
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I will ask mom if she is ok posting their home addy.
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Please do ---then we put in we ship
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Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on
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I received Cory's pillowcase back today. I know he went home. any information on that?
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Just waiting on the ok from mom to give out their address. I'm so sorry it came back Pillow....seemed like u mailed it in enough time.
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yeah it did, but probably got tossed around in the mailroom. the envelope is pretty beat up. jsut let me know and I'll mail it to him.
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Im still waiting for a new address. I also had the card I sent to Cory at Bethesda returned a couple of days ago, they must have some mail room issues there.
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Just wanted to pass along some sad news. A young Marine from my hometown was killed on Thurs. His name is Christopher Hrbek and he was only 26. Please keep his family in your prayers. Thank you.
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will do carolyn k....so sad for their families. Thanks for passing on the info.
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I re-mailed to Cory today. Thanks Jenny for his address!
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Permalink Reply by Brenda Sue on
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We have a new NEED! Here is his story!
Nicholas is 82nd Airborne, 1-508th, A Company; he is a mortarman. He
was on a mission in Afghanistan in early January; there was a five
Humvee convoy. The soldiers were exiting a village and returning back
to a FOB (forward operating base). Nicholas was a passenger in the
fifth Humvee; it made contact with an IED (improvised explosion
device). There were five men total in this Humvee. Thankfully there
were no casualties. Some of the other soldiers did have minor
injuries; back hurting and mild concussions. Nicholas was medivacted
to a field hospital were he was given lifesaving surgery.
Nicholas has several injuries. We have been told he is lucky to be
alive due to the amount of blood loss, and internal bleeding. He was
transfused several times. He has a mild TBI (traumatic brain injury).
His left arm was broken in several places above and below the elbow;
the elbow was also damaged. His left upper leg was broken. He had a
compound fracture on his lower right leg. This wound is still open;
he will require a skin graft to close this. He had three areas of his
spine that caused concern, C spine, T and lumbar regions. The C spine
was cleared once the swelling went down after approximately ten days.
His T4 vertebra sustained a "burst fracture". His spine was fused
with rods & screws from the T2 to T6. His left lung and kidney each
had a "contusion"; but both should recover. The spleen was removed.
Right now Nicholas is beginning the painful process of physical and
occupational therapy. He is in a lot of pain, but 'soldiering' on.
His spirits remain high and he will accept nothing but a full
recovery. Our family is thankful for all or the love, prayers,
support and kindness from everyone.
Now, you know where to go get the address!! Come on Moms - lets uplift this poor kid!!! -
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