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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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 sue on April 27, 2011 at 3:24pm
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safe travels everyone! I'm about to cry just thinking of you all! Can't wait to hear all about it! Be present in the moment! Prayers of thanksgiving for a journey completed, and prayers of safety and hope for journeys about to begin.
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Comment by go-navy4 on April 25, 2011 at 10:35pm
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RoosMama..I'm getting all nervous now too. My flight leaves tomorrow at 1030 to go to SF 1st.. Then... off to SD on Thurs am. I don't think I'm going to sleep at all tonight!!!!
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Comment by LCmom on April 23, 2011 at 3:31pm
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Proudfamily, my sentiments exactly but I am not as eloquent as you. Thank you for that post.
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Congrats 281! So proud of you all! Excited for you, safe travels to all! keep me posted!
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H2Omom...thanks so much. I did just download Expl 9 and figured it might have something to do with that. I really appreciate it. I was so frustrated!
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Comment by ProudFamily on April 23, 2011 at 2:24pm
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God Bless You all in your journeys this week. I am sure everyone has a fun week planned. I feel like I have been holding my breath for 18 months and i am still scared to exhale.... (class 283 in June)
Dear Father,
During this Holy Time, thank you for your gifts. We praise you for eternal life, for forgiveness and for love. We thank you and praise you for these special men to whom you have given a gift of compassion, caring for the world, great strength and even greater resilience. Thank you for the bonds that have been forged between the men, the moms, and the families. Thank you for the strength that you have blessed us all with during this training. Bless all with safe travels this week. Thank you for the celebrations to come this week and the ones ahead. I pray that the men will feel your strength with them every day in their journeys ahead. Dear Father, I also ask your blessings for all the guys left in training, for their safety, resilience and calm nerves. Thank you for the Holy Season. In your name, amen.
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Comment by CherylB on April 22, 2011 at 8:39pm
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HOOYAH 2 8 2 !!! I am so excited for you all and your Men!!! My time is coming up soon. Can't wait to hear how it is.
Happy Easter!!
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Does anyone know why I can't repond on PM when i hit reply or reply all? I can post on group discussion, but not on PM. It started to happen about a week ago??
Could use any suggestions you all have :)
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Happy Easter to All.....
We have so much to be thankful for. I am grateful for this site to have gained the incredible amount of support from all of you. I pray for safe trips out to SD and look forward to meeting all my friends face to face!!!
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Beautiful and meaningful passage msmh and definitely agree with you Rachel. Can't wait for that hug and can't wait to meet all of you. It is amazing that this stage is coming to an end and we will handle the future stages "with a little help form our friends!"
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