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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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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:
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2011 MARCH MADNESS - ALUMNI
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For those that had loved ones leave for Boot Camp in March 2011.
Members: 20
Latest Activity: Dec 7, 2016
Discussion Forum
memory box\keepsakes
Started by nicksmum. Last reply by foreverMom Apr 18, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, I am not very artsy craftsy, and I was wondering if any of you are making a memory box or scrapbooking project for your SR's momentos. I have a bunch of pictures from Nick's going away party,…Continue
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Comment by CMom on April 12, 2011 at 7:18pm
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MaggieJoan -- WOW!!!!! Too Cool about Friday 13th!!
I have to tell you all - I too had a OMG moment! It was when I got the Phone call saying I am here - My SR was born on 11/14 and when I hung up the phone from his call it was 11:14!!! It gave me the shivers!! All I could think was - he started his life on 11/14 and now he "starts" his life at 11:14!!!!!!! I shiver now thinking about it!!!
jdmom - Congrats on the phone call!!
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Comment by velvetlace on April 11, 2011 at 9:56pm
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BTW- my sr is graduating on May 6th. I think my post was rather unclear. I just wanted to say that it was a sweet thing that your son was born on the 13th and will graduate on the 13th. I think I am tired, and should stop posting so I don't keep making such faux pas!
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MaggieJoan--- I live in Northern California and my only child was born on Wed the 13th. The 13th had always been my special lucky number. I think that is so cool that he is graduating on the 13th. So cool!!! Mary
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Well, no letter today, but there are only three PIRs before ours. Woot! We will be seing our SRs in a little over 3 weeks. I am excited. Thank you to all of you, Ebgirl and others who have made this rocky road seem a little smoother. I had a nightmare last night that I was abducted with these mobsters, and I had to duck down in the back seat of the car so I would not be shot. I think it is my subconscious trying to work out my son being gone since it is like being in a situation that I would like to extracate myself from. I just hope I do not have an airplane nightmare. Love you, Navy Sister Mary
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Comment by jdmom on April 11, 2011 at 5:01pm
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I got a call from my son this afternoon! All is well, what a great way to start the week!
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Glad you found us velvetlace!!
If you run across others that you know let them know where we are!! LOL
Hope you all have a wonderful and "quick" week!! Lets pray for letters filled with good things from our SR's this week!!
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Comment by ebigirl on April 10, 2011 at 7:01pm
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Love you too Mary!! Go 157!!!!!
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I just found this group thanks to CMom's post in another area. My son is Ship 12, Division 157. I see some people that I already know. Yeah. Love you all.
Mary
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Comment by kim12div160 on April 10, 2011 at 11:39am
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thx for creating this group CMom! N4M has been my saviour at times! i am constantly reading updates, especially over the weekends...not much else getting done then....LOL. thx to all for sharing their letters, thoughts, quesions, advice, etc, etc....we are all here on a new journey & adventure...again thx all :)
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It's hard to believe we are at the 1/2 way point. I am sooooo glad that I found this group and hope we will all try and stay in touch after PIR.
I didn't think my son leaving would affect me as much as it has. He is my only child, but has not lived at home for a year. I really miss the almost daily phone calls and/or texts. Even if it was just to say hi or see how I am doing.
I hardly leave the house anymore, and our crappy weather here in Washington isn't helping anything. It's April and we are still only seeing daytime temps in the mid to upper 40's!!! Yes, it's been raining just about everyday also.
Well, enough complaining from me. Just wanted to check in with you girls and say hi!
OMG: Your always welcome in our group. What would we do without you and your funny stories! :)
Ebigirl
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