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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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My son will be heading out to his new adventure on Dec 4th. I have no clue as to what to expect. I do know that he will be able to call home for to say he has arrived and he is safe and secure. I know nothing else of what will be going on. My oldest sons are Marines and we had a matrix to follow. We knew exactly what was going on from day to day, week to week. Is there anything like that from the Navy or are we supposed to be in the dark the entire time? I don't even know when to expect graduation. I figure he will graduate on either January 24th or January 31st depending which they consider week one of training. Anyway, if anyone can give me any info I would appreciate it. BTW the recruiters didn't even know about this website. It would be nice if they did and promoted it. I know how moms are as my wife was still alive when our other sons joined and the marine website for new families helped a lot.
Chad
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Arrival and What Happens at the RTC will tell you what to expect. I agree, let the recruiter know about this site and especially the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for.... Some recruiters give out a lot of misinformation--there are some good ones who do keep up with changes, but many don't.
PIR will either be 01/31/2014 or 02/07/2014 depending on when his division forms since he is arriving on a Wednesday.
Check your My Page for other info and groups.
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Permalink Reply by Christie_Okie on
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My son left yesterday, the 4th, also. We got our call from him at 12:30 this morning. They said they were keeping them up all night. As a mother I am having a hard time with all of this.
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Permalink Reply by mannysmom on
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My son left on the 3rd, I'm also having a hard time with this also. The not knowing. Hope with time it will get easier.
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Permalink Reply by Wendy is Chel-Cee's mom on
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My Daughter Is leaving today December 10th. We are at the MEPS with her waiting for swearing in. It seems like a lot of "hurry up and wait".;
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