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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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
Started by azmom. Last reply by Anti M Sep 8, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
Pensacola for A School
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Comment by Jaz04 on August 2, 2010 at 6:48pm
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Thanks diannep. It was hard to leave him yesterday.
He will be on hold for 15 days, but it is still much better.
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Comment by diannep on August 2, 2010 at 4:53pm
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Jaz04: Good luck to him! The communication makes all of the difference.
Congrats on your new sailor!
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Comment by Debbie T on July 29, 2010 at 10:34pm
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Hi dn. My son graduated on June 25th. He is now in Coronado and the next SWCC school starts in September. I hope this helps. Right now
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Hi ladies, my son will be starting A school Tues 8/3. I am so excited to see him at PIR this Fri 7/30. Yes, diannep, I graduated from "Depper in June" to "PIR 7/30" to here (with a lot of help from some GREAT moms). He will be in Gulfport, MS, much further away from "home". But I will get back some of the communication. Such a relief.
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MikesMom: Are you involved with the N4M's group where he is in school now? And once he has orders, join that group too. I think you will find comfort there. Venting like you did here is so good for you...and as you see, you are not alone. I liked mtnmom's advice to call you dil and grandson for dinner, or for a movie, etc. They must miss him too! Maybe having visits together will help all of you., Hang in there...I hope you meet some "veteran" moms who can help you get through this.
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Comment by mtnmom on June 29, 2010 at 4:08pm
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MikeMom--
I went through the withdrawals in January. My son went back to G/L for A School, and has since been stationed in Norfolk, that's the other side of the country for me, I'm on the West Coast. My son put in for the West Coast and was stationed in Norfolk. While he's in G/l you'll be able to talk with him on his cell, during his off duty hours. Take pleasure in talking with him, my son has been deployed for a little over month, and I have spoken to him once, but we email a couple of times a week. I'm so proud of him, and I miss him, but I also know that he is doing what he is supposed to do.
I'm passing the invisible box of kleenex to you, so dry your tears after a good cry, call your DIL and grandson and invite them for dinner, just as if you were inviting your son. It does get easier.!!!
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Enjoy this time with your boy.
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Hey, Lynne! So, hows your back? That is awful. I hope that you are better and back onthat WiFit soon!
So glad Jamie is doing so well. Does he go on to C School? Tell him not to rush TOO much or he may be in a longer "hold" pattern at the end! T held for a month after he finished.
Visit is over with T....he has been at his new duty station for 10 days now. I'm back to the "no news is good news" theme from boot camp since he wasn't too happy when he got there and called often. Now, not as much. MUCH better!
Ok, stay in touch! Way to go, Jamie!
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Bravo, Lynne! Great news! Now...go workout! :-)
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Lynne: Thumbs up for your continued morning workouts! :-)
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