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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)
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Moms of "A" school Sailors
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Our sailors are now in "A" school - let's share!!
Members: 960
Latest Activity: Dec 3, 2022
Discussion Forum
Leave during A School
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Comment by Dianne on October 8, 2008 at 11:03pm
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Cathy, they will always be our babies!!! I know leaving him in GL was hard, but you are going to love A school!! Most of the time they can call every night, it's really wonderful!! He will love it too. Hang in there, Mom!!
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on October 6, 2008 at 7:34pm
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Nan, I think you are referring to the "service flags" they have a star on them for each family member that you have in the service.
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Robin ~ it depends on which phase of liberty they are in. Phase Three is when they can have overnight liberty. Just check with him next time you talk.
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Comment by Vickie - Rooney's mom on October 4, 2008 at 9:56pm
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The wireless card is a usb that just plugs in. To activate it he just follows the prompts on the screen. It's satellite. No PCIMCA card needed.
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Eileen - he'll soon become very popular if he's getting goodies from home. I was mailing them to my son every week and his buddies started asking when his next package was coming! They sure look forward to it.
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Carole ~ my son said they gave him the paperwork to send him before they left Great Lakes on Wednesday. I know mine wants to vote for the first time!
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Carol - I would say the Navy did that for Tim too, taught him how to better manage his emotions, I noticed that while we were at PIR. I'm sure your son will get his stuff in the mail soon!! Tim said he day goes from 5:30am until 3pm, then he's pretty much free. Lights out are at 9:45pm.
Sylvia ~ wow, I hope my sons stuff gets from Nebraska to California as fast as yours did!!!
Debbie ~ I'm sure by next week they will be pros and know exactly what they should be doing at A school. Just like in boot camp, the first two weeks are the toughest.
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Comment by Sylvia on October 2, 2008 at 11:34pm
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Hi ladies, my son is in VA for school. He said they should be starting on Monday. He took his cell with him so we've been talking to him daily, several times a day, since PIR. He likes his roommate and already received the package we sent. We mailed out his laptop, GPS, Ipod, shirts, socks, picture frames and other assorted things on Monday evening and he received it on Wed morning! From CA to VA in less than 48 hours...amazing. He is very happy to have his modern conveniences!
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HI Carol, SGT is Surface Sonar Tech. Tim had a direct flight to San Diego from Chicago, but they probably went to the airport together. Although some recruits flew out of Midway instead of O'Hare.
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My son arrived in San Diego yesterday, he is so happy to be out of boot camp. His job is SGT, not sure when he will class up. Anyone else with SGT in San Diego? I would love any info you have.
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