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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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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.
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Permalink Reply by A's_momma_Erin on
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I agree with cfield77 about writing, however, my SR just wrote he wants more mail, so try to send letters off 2-3 times a week. I've been writing how I wish he was home to shovel all the snow, reach the things on the top shelf for me, and try to remind him of how much he is learning while at BC. This is a learning time for us too. Our SRs are going through the same "missing" us as we are them, they don't have the same outlets as we do.
This site is great to make connections! Check out some of the different groups and events. I created an event Vines that Bind. You can see it on the main page to the right under the calendar. It is an informal group that supports each other.
Try to "enjoy the ride" we are on. It will get easier once they are in A School and we can actually text, call, Skype, etc… For now, we just have to breathe! Light your blue candle, say a prayer, write a letter, have a glass of wine (or whatever will help center you) and know we are all there for you!
(((hugs))) from one BC mom to another!
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Permalink Reply by 1proudmama on
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SHIP 03 DIV 072 keep your phone's handy. I just received a call fRom my daughter. She is doing well.
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Permalink Reply by Janet R. (Ari & Bri's Mom) on
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This made me smile and think back to our journey 4 years ago! Glad to see your daughter is doing well.
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Permalink Reply by privateer on
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my daughter has been almost six months. it gets easier. I concentrated on the positive things she was doing.
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Permalink Reply by Cowgirl Navy Mom on
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I first joined this site in 2009. My son came home last week after completing his 4 year commitment. I remember every emotion you all are going through. It seems like yesterday, and I felt compelled to post. The thing he most appreciated when he got to call home was my just listening. He would tell stories, laugh, and cry. Be upbeat, positive, and strong. Write. A lot. I wrote a little journal of the previous day and sent a picture almost every day. Include postage for his return mail. Your sons/daughters are on the journey of a lifetime. Mine was stationed in Norfolk VA and has lived in Southern CA his whole life. He had a love/hate relationship with boot camp and says he'd do it all again. On graduation day I found him standing at attention, unable to look at me as tears rolled down his face. I put on one of those fake glass/moustache things and tried to make him laugh. His sister dropped and did push ups at his feet and he lost it! That all seems like yesterday.. I promise it will go quickly.. and your boys/girls will be men/women when you see them next.
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Hi Simon's mom! I saw your post and I feel your pain. My son John just left two weeks ago. It takes everything I have to hold myself together. I actually got a phone call yesterday.. and missed the call! I was so upset that I didnt get a chance to talk to him. We have written him and sent him cards for Christmas, which was REALLY hard. I guess they havent given them to him yet. He told me they would let them start to write today on Sunday. He sounded so sad..He is in bootcamp now and will graduate on Feb. 7th. The longest 8 weeks of my life. All I can say to you is HANG IN THERE!! Its not forever tho it seems like it. Be proud of your son for what he will accomplish in his life. They go in boys and come out men!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Check your My Page.
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@cowgirl navy mom, I appreciate your perspective on the situation. I have thought about this step my daughter has made and I am determined to be positive about it. I do understand that she will be gone from the nest from now on. She is a young lady who has chosen a path I can relate to. She may not be stationed close by and for sure she will not be stationed in our city where we currently reside. I believe I was and am a great role model for her service to our country. Blessings to you and thank you for your experiences words of wisdom.
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