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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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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 CherylB on March 23, 2010 at 10:02pm
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I am reading Warrior Elite right now. It will take me forever though. Next is The Finishing School and then Lone Survivor. I also have The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday. I do like to know what they will be going through. We watched all the DVDs from Class??? sorry can't remember. I would sit here and say "and you WANT to do this!!??" The more we watched the more excited he got! Crazy kid...I mean young man! LOL
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Comment by tinkerbell on March 23, 2010 at 8:52pm
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I am reading Lone Survivor right now! LOL I think what kind of moms we are! Having to know everything! That is so funny!
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NMMD D said again today the 19th and then they leave right after..within a day or two.
It is getting so real now. I mean really real!
He said he did really good on his mock test last week. Had really good times. Thankful for that:)
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NMMD D is testing out April19th. When they leave exactly????? Like usual!
The river was down just a bit. It seems to go out of its banks quite a bit. It only gets worry some when it threatens to close the hwy. It doesn't affect me so much now that I don't work that way but that is the I go to shop. I can shop other directions with no problem though. My hubby wks the other way and daughter can stay at friends. In 1993 The flood here was devastating as it was in the St Louis area, many lost their homes and business'. I live on a hill so we would be ok. Just going anywhere would be really hard. Hopefully that never happens again!!
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YEPPERS!!! We are heading into town and I am anxious to see the river. The other day it was out of its banks.
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NMMD I know! And add Fb and email and life...how do we do it...lol
We had great weather the last few days but today is rain and it might even snow. Better weather next week. I am so ready for the 70s I love that weather.
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Hi everyone! I haven't been here in awhile. Glad to see more action around here. I am excited for our boys but it makes me more nervous when I know what is ahead. Hope all stay safe and sound. I know there are a lot of injuries and it must be so hard for them.
Have a great day all!
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Comment by pyrat on March 19, 2010 at 1:17pm
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Hi everyone! I am new to this site; my son is in prebuds class 283. A year ago you wouldn't have even been able to convince me that my son would join the military at all, and now look...it has been an experience.
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OK, OK, I know I wrote something here last night and now it is gone! Did anybody else see it? I thought I was with your group, but maybe I am not!! Anyway, I am still here, but maybe just along for the ride!!!
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Comment by ProudMomof4 on March 10, 2010 at 9:48pm
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My son arrived in S.D. today too! :-)
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