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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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Alumni PIR 12/17/10 & 12/22/10

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This group is for the wonderful family members and friends of the sailors who graduated from boot camp on Dec. 17 & Dec. 22, 2010. We have been through so much together and we welcome all who would like to follow the paths of our sailors.

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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 22, 2011 at 1:26pm: Elizabeth C. ((Hugs)) to you. We understand completelyI I love the Popeye boxes. lol I sent my A some boxers with red chiles and taco sauce bottles on them a few weeks ago. (we live in NM) lol

Anita, good for him on the ribbon. Woohoo! I've heard that San Antonio is awesome.

Nothing new on my A, he did say that he passed his Marine Fitness Test yesterday and I didn't even know that they had to do that. lol

But, there is news with my daughter and her Navy bf. They are talking engagement rings now. Nothing has been purchased yet, but they have looked at them and she also told him that he would HAVE to ask her Dad first. :) She also told him that she didn't want to get married until after they moved back from Hawaii late in the year 2012. So it will probably be a 2013 wedding for them.

Comment by ElizabethC on January 22, 2011 at 11:14am: Hi everyone...hope everyone is doing well...it has truly been one of those weeks I chalk it up to the "Full Moon"....silly ole moon...haha. Talked to my T this week he is getting excited about school and watching You Tube videos on the Navy and of course he's excited and texts me and says Mom check this out...I watch the videos and it totally freaks me out and then I start crying, thank goodness he is only texting me so he can't hear me falling apart..I know he will have the best training in every situation but it still gets to me. I called my car insurance company yesterday and had him taken off as an insured on my policy (of course its saving me a boatload of money) I hung up the phone and just cried, it felt to real I've been reluctant to change anything since he's been gone not sure why and I hope I'm not in some sort of denial, I almost called the insurance agent back and said I was just kidding put him back on the policy...oh the emotions of a mom....thanks for listening...I still blame everything on that silly ole Full Moon atleast that's my excuse for today :o)

Nanny 2 - that poem was great thank you for sharing

Cindy - I hope your E is doing better, I can only imagine how you felt when you to got the text that he was in medical and hooked up to an IV, as a mom that is the last thing you want to hear when your child is so far away from you I would have been climbing the walls.

Everyone have a good weekend...I think I will sit in my sewing room and make T boxer's out of Popeye fabric, he will be so embarrassed but that's what mom's do right?

Comment by Anita MA Mom on January 22, 2011 at 12:46am: Hello out there to my N4MS !! I get on here every night and read all the post and blog updates. Update on my Sailor: He is doing ok had a bad day the other day at class said the instructors were well just....... I guess just one of those days you know. But he made Sharpshooter and sent me a pic of his pin that goes on his ribbon (not sure the correct name lol). We will go to San Antonio the 24th of Feb he will graduate the 25th. He gets to leave the base for the first time this Sun. I know that they are looking forward to it , but please Pray for all of their safety . It just makes this Momma nervous when they are going out into a new place you know what I mean. Well will check in tomorrrow night . Hope you all have a very Blessed Weekend!! Love to you all !! Anita

Comment by CJ's Mom on January 21, 2011 at 11:06pm: Cj is doing okay he says he is on phase two of his training which means - I dont't know. He seems to be lonely calls around 11 pm every evening.

Comment by ctownnavymom_Groton_SECF on January 21, 2011 at 6:45pm: Thanks for sharing that poem Nanny2...it summed up every emotion perfectly!

Cindy...don't feel bad about posting something so wonderful as the DVD! Yes it really stinks that we don't have one...but at least we can be excited for those of you in PIR 12/17! Enjoy it...guilt free! :)

More wintery weather here in upstate NY! Thought of you Cindy when I heard the temps for MN today! Brrrr....and it is coming our way!!!!!!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 21, 2011 at 6:32pm: Cindy, I bet that was a wonderful surprise. Woohoo! Enjoy your evening watching it. It makes me happy just knowing that ours will come soon.

Comment by Cindy in Snowy MN on January 21, 2011 at 6:27pm: Thanks Everyone...appreciate it!Yes, I am grateful he went to Medical right away this time, guess he is learning. I agree...a "I love you" is all I need to carry me through for days ;)!

I got my DVD From PIR 12/17 today, anyone else? And just in time...FRIGID Temps here in MN...perfect night to settle in and watch a good DVD :)!!! CAN'T WAIT! Got my box of Kleenex all ready!

So sorry to 12/22 PIR group, I feel bad posting my excitement ((Hugs)).

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 21, 2011 at 5:37pm: Kathy, the I love you is all I need to hear too. :)

Comment by kathy on January 21, 2011 at 2:12am: Sorry that I haven't been absent on this page lately. I have a hard time keeping up with all the different discussions. I hope everyone is doing well and their sailors are doing well in the next phase of there Navy experience. I, too, decided to text my son every morning just to say "good morning". I don't always get a response, but sometimes I do or sometimes I get a phone call. The best is a "love you mom" text back. It did not matter what else he said. That was all I could remember. Made my day.

Cindy, I hope your son bounces back quickly. My son gets nasty headaches when he doesn't drink enough. He was also quite sick after boot camp which spread quickly through our house. I think he has finally gotten rid of it, but I am sure there will be something else around the corner. I really hope not!

So, be well everyone and prayers to all of our sailors out there and prayers to the friends and family of the fallen sailor. I was very sad to read that news.

Comment by Wendi, CTR mom on January 21, 2011 at 1:12am: I decided the other day that I was going to text or facebook a good night and good morning every day whether she responds or not.