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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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Discussion Forum
Help needed!!
Started by Nia. Last reply by Nia Sep 7, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! My name is Nia, I’m new here. I just have a question that have been giving me anxiety lately. So my boyfriend has been emailing me every morning and sometimes night overseas, and then suddenly the flow has stopped out of no where. I’ve…Continue
advice!
Started by Mykenzie Apr 1, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi ladies!I just would love some advice on this current topic my significant other and i are having currently. without saying too much he’s enlisted in the navy and i am currently a university student. his work peers really value his work and his…Continue
Graduation coming up
Started by Kelly Jan 9, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,Im new here and I am glad that I found a group that share my confusion during new path of couple life. My boyfriend is due to graduate on the 28th and I am so sad I can't make it to see him. Mainly cause he only had two invites and family comes…Continue
Hubby shipping off to BC June 24!
Started by TARA. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I am new to this group and would like to say how thankful I am for finding a community of Navy wives, fiancés and girlfriends who can lend support to each other. A short background of our Navy journey - my guy wanted to sign up as EM…Continue
New here!
Started by Linda Jane. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. I just joined last night. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m linda. My boyfriend is in Great Lakes now for basic training ship 02 Div 950. Then after graduation he immediately ships off to A school in SC. This is all extremely new to me and his…Continue
Fiancé Advice
Started by Lauren C. Last reply by astc Sep 26, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My fiance just joined the Navy and was sent off to bootcamp this week. We've been together for almost six years and we plan to get married after bootcamp is over.> I was hoping you could tell me if waiting until bootcamp is over was the smart…Continue
Good neighborhoods around Great Lakes IL??
Started by Artfulmind. Last reply by WCK110658 Jul 9, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! Hubs, baby, and I will be stationed in Great Lakes soon was wondering if anyone new of some good safe family friendly neighborhoods to rent a place? We don't mind being a half hour or so away from base. Heard the surrounding…Continue
Hello Everyone!
Started by mommasett. Last reply by Anti M Mar 27, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like
Happy Hump day to all!! I am new here and I am so glad that I have found this group! I am hoping it helps in my journey with my boyfriend and understanding his Navy Life a little better. Continue
POA to get a military i.d.
Started by Hafaadai. Last reply by Ib_vv_N Feb 23, 2019. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Hi! My SR left for BC on 28th of Nov. I received THE BOX on Dec. 6th. Still waiting on his form letter, personal letter and DEERS. He did not leave me a POA before he left because the recruiter said we won’t really need it until he gets out of BC.…Continue
sending photos
Started by lifesimplified Feb 20, 2019. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My boyfriend shipped out on 2/11/19. I just received his box but no form letter yet. As soon as I get his address, I will be writing him daily and sending many photos. I read somewhere on this forum that the recruits must show all photos to the…Continue
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Comment by Stephanie( Mrs. Davis) on April 2, 2010 at 10:30pm
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Those are some cute quotes. Congratulation to everyone who received letters and I hope everyone's sailors are doing well:)
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Comment by NavyWife10 on April 2, 2010 at 9:39pm
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Nymphetimine- I feel the same thing coming on.. Not so much as the over crowding with his family.. But his mom.. ugh We've never gotten along. She's never really been there for him, and has gone months and months without talking to him or calling to check on our daughter, but the minute she found out about the navy thing, she's trying to act bossy.. he and i neither one care for her actions, but it is his mother.. but i have news for her come pir weekend.. it might not be pretty. and we ARE NOT staying at the same lodging facility.. so i feel you.. !
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Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on April 2, 2010 at 9:03pm
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Nymphetimine-I don't want to make your worries worst, but I feel you are completely justified for feeling the way you are. Graduation weekend with my sailor was absolutely horrible. It was me, his mom, dad, and brother, (and my sister went along with me), but his family was constantly wanting to do one thing or another. And his mom was terrible. She was constantly jealous that I was "stealing him from her" and she hadn't seen him in two months. Well, news flash lady, neither one of us have. But anyways. The only advice I can give is try and put a smile on your face for him. Remember that this is his weekend, and try not to let his family ruin your experience. Do what he wants, and let him enjoy his weekend. Just being there with him makes the weekend the best for you. All in all, try to ignore his family. Emotions run high that weekend, and everyone wants a piece of the new sailor. If you aren't getting any time with him away from his family, try asking him to set aside some special time just for the two of you, it really helps.
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Comment by Jennifer on April 2, 2010 at 8:45pm
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Hey ladies...I thought you would be the right ones to ask...My Bf is leaving for BC soon and We were talking to his family about it..My bf has a rather large family and are close...They all said they wanted to go to his PIR weekend..even if some of them couldn't get into the graduation they still wanted to go and spend the weekend there..I am irritated by that...There is approx 9 ppl at this point that want to go..He's inviting Me,his mom,step dad, and gma to the ceremony. Then his teenage sister and brother and younger sis , sis bf, and step gpa want to go...I get along with his family well but I feel some of them want to go for the wrong reasons,,,They look at it as vacation...I just want to spend time with my bf...It'll be the only time I get to see him for a long time and I don't want share with everyone..Nor do I feel like putting up with his siblings bickering and fighting...or his sis and her bf fight...they have ruined many holidays bc they fight everyday..and his 10yr old sis still acts immature and like to climb all over ppl for attentions...just not the types of things i want to deal with while im trying to spend time with my bf...I feel it will be his weekend and a time for him to relax...not deal with the constant bickering his family brings...
So my question is...Do you think i am justified for feeling the way I do or should i just stop being selfish and shut up about it...
I have talked to my bf about it and he says he doesn't care who goes...and that him and i will get our alone time together and not to worry about it...
Jenn
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Comment by ReginaElizabeth on April 2, 2010 at 5:08pm
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hello everyone, my fiance is in boot camp atm, but hes in the RCU because of a stress fracture in his right knee. last i heard from him he could walk on it without pain and he sounded great. he was going to be graduating on april 16 but thats not gonna happen now. everyone from his old div 161 misses him, and so does his mom and I.
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NewNavyGF-- yea I had always heard they did crap like that, but i didn't think it would get to my husband as bad as it did. I guess those sorry RDC's got what they wanted! Grrr! I know it's bc, but it just saddens my heart to know that my husband is being yelled at for no reason at all :(
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Comment by NewNavyGF (ship10,div167) on April 2, 2010 at 4:53pm
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oh man after reading about what the RDCs tell them about their girlfriends and wifes, im def. making sure in my next letter i super assure my boyfriend that i still love him and cant wait to see him, i didn't know the RDCs did that :/
CCsWifey- i really hope everything works out with your man, You'll me in my prayers
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Thanks everyone.. I'm def. throwing in some strengthing quotes on my letter i send tomorrow. ya know, i hate it that the mail dont run on sundays! i may send two tomorrow ... lol
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Comment by Cassandra Rose on April 2, 2010 at 4:33pm
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CC'sWifey-- what I've found my fiance loves the most are some good old quotes to keep him going through the toughest of times. Here are a few that he and I have loved the most :) It's amazing the huge sense of honor and pride can be restored and rejuvenated with just a few sentences! Might be worth sticking in a letter ;) And of course we're all praying for you- here we're your biggest cheerleaders!
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and... has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
* John Stuart Mill
"I love you- those words have my whole life in them."
* Elizabeth to Nicholas III
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
* George Orwell
"Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have ever made a difference in the world, but those serving in the United States military don't have that problem."
* Ronald Reagan
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CCWIFEY-Thats so good to hear he is doing okay. My boyfriend was going to be a seal but, decided it wasn't right for him. Good luck with everything:)
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