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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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A group for mutual support while our sailors are working their way through BUDS.
Members: 17
Latest Activity: Mar 15, 2017
Discussion Forum
Tissue holder, anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox Jun 20, 2011. 15 Replies 0 Likes
I LOVE reading everyone's stories about graduation! At this point in "our" training, my eyes tear up just even thinking about the possibility of graduation! (Please, Lord!) I also love my embroidery…Continue
Polo (shirt), anyone?
Started by Icantrunfromheretothemailbox. Last reply by Rachel (SO Mom) May 6, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Along the same line as the tissue holder, I made this for myself and then thought perhaps another Mom might like one! Sometimes I sew for the Dominican Nuns so I have a whole bunch of shirts ready to…Continue
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Comment by ProudFamily on September 25, 2010 at 9:17am
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I just was thinking the same things. Had a great long conversation with my son last night. I hung up smiling about him, and I said a big Thank you to God for the gift of him. He sounds like he is in such a good place right now, mentally and emotionally. He is loving everything he is doing right now. I hung up thinking how proud I am that he is on his own, making wise decisions and loving what he is doing (even though, I will also wonder how they "love" training). I think some of it is upbringing, but I also think our constant prayers are right there keeping them together.
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Comment by CherylB on September 19, 2010 at 10:31pm
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Ophelia my son loves the jerky from the local meat market...the USO says that they love it when I bring in a ton of jerky and slim jims from Sams Club. Not sure what else they would like that is mailable.
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I have saved an old message on my voice mail and when he was gone, I could play it and hear those great words: "Hey Mom!".... My friends think I'm half crazy, but I have you all to let me know that I am not!
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OH YES!!! It is like when you go on a diet and you can't eat something that is the one thing you want more than anything!
Seems like it has been a month already. Not looking forward to deployments:(
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Hard to believe my son has been gone 1 yr today. It has gone so fast yet seems like so long ago. They are amazing aren't they??!!! They have come a very long way in that year.
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That would be one short game Ken! To funny!
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Comment by tinkerbell on September 15, 2010 at 2:02am
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Just poking my head it to see what is happening! Your guys still hanging in there?
You are too funny Ken! Have you had a kidney stone? I hear that is as painful as childbirth! And I tend to believe it! I was an ER nurse and we could just about diagnose a kidney stone from the description people gave!!
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Opheila it can be played indoors if you have enough room. You space it out like washers...but you have beanbags so you won't break anything. LOL
A garage, basement or long room would do. Hey good idea...I will have to remember that this winter...thanks!
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If you don't know what cornhole is it really doesn't sound to good does it?! LOL
We have it but I think I have only played it once. We bought a pretty expensive set and found out our friends had the same one and if it get damp at all..even from the dew it will come apart! They just don't make things like they use to.
Spinal Fusion sounds pretty intense. Can I ask what was wrong that they had to do that? Just wondering if that is what they are thinking with me.:(
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Oh Ellen that sounds terrible I had no idea it was that bad! So glad it was worth it. Sure hope your back to your activities soon. What did you have done...It has been so long since I chatted with you I forgot They talk about back surgery for me and I am still recouping from foot surgery so I say NO THANK YOU!
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