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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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Buds Class 282
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For those with Sailors in class 282
Members: 37
Latest Activity: Sep 21, 2011
For those with Sailors in BUD/S Class 282
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Comment by LCmom on May 5, 2011 at 11:22pm
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Just returned from SD tonight. Had a great time at graduation and all of the activities that followed. Really enjoyed meeting all of the MOMs and Dads. The corsages were perfect. We had a wonderful time with our son. Such a great week in so many ways.
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Comment by go-navy4 on May 4, 2011 at 9:37pm
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hahahaha thanks love my 2 b's!!! You said it all. I'm already turning off the TV. It really does make you realize how sad the lives of those in the media must be to attempt to live precariously thru the lives of the guys taking all the risk!
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I agree. I don't understand how they're allowed to talk strategy etc. on TV!!! To them, it's just a story for the day or for the week, but for us, it's our guys and those that went before them, that take the risks. It really puts them more in harms way...don't you think???
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Graduation was so wonderful. The weather couldn't have been better! It was so nice to meet many of the Navy moms. Thank you again Stewmom4 for the great corsages!
The time went by way too fast!! I feel similar to Rachael So Mom in that the whole journey feels so surreal right now. It is still sinking in and I almost don't know what to say. I really needed the tissues when the Ethos was read!!! I feel my son has grown up fast too. I just realized we didn't exchange emails, so PM me so we can keep in touch. I think it's going to be real important to have that support going forward.
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Comment by sue on May 3, 2011 at 3:09pm
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God Bless our SEALS! This week, the world joins us in our pride for our sons, it is overwhelming. There may be tough times ahead, but enjoy this week, as the whole country gets a glimpse of what we've been living since BUDS started for our sons. We don't know where the journey will lead us, but today we celebrate and sigh with relief together.
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Praise God for the successful mission yesterday with no injuries to our wonderful SEAL teams! God Bless them, and great job to the brave men, who will never be named, or receive our country's direct thanks!
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Comment by CherylB on April 29, 2011 at 9:04pm
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CONGRATS 2 8 2!!! I am so happy for you all and so proud of the men!!!!
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Just got a text from my son, saying how much he enjoyed the ceremony, and how glad he was to be there for his buddies! God Bless 282. Exhale moms!
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Comment by ProudFamily on April 29, 2011 at 12:10pm
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- I imagine you all on the Grinder about now, meeting each other, hugging and just loving on your boys! What a great picture! God Bless You all today and all of your family!!!!
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SOOO Happy for all of you today! Seems like yesterday, haha, we were praying our boys through HW! ENjoy every minute!
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