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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.
**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.
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For family and friends of Sailors who are stationed on the island of Oahu including: Pearl Harbor, NIOC (Kunia), NCTAMS PAC (Wahiawa), Camp Smith, Ford Island, Kaneohe (K Bay)
Location: Oahu Hawaii
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Discussion Forum
Attending a military service academy
Started by 92 May 13, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My son is an E3 stationed at JBPHH and has been in holding for 18 months. He applied to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, received a Congressional Nomination, and an appointment to the Academy! Huge accomplishment and I am so proud of…Continue
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Comment by mrsb on August 16, 2014 at 10:47pm
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ProudNavyMom, so glad you had a wonderful visit with your Sailor! I send my son messages but he doesn't always respond-guess they're out and about in Honolulu! So glad that they are roomies and that your life at home is settling down again. Love to you all, my Navy Mom friends!
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Hello ladies! WE are finally back home, what a week! The week from He**! So glad it's over! The house still isn't done, daughter is still at the Days Inn for the weekend but luckily she will be in WA state next week and HOPEFULLY the house will be ready for her to live in. Still have to order appliances to be delivered and installed. Good Lord, I never want to do this again! I'm so glad to be home! Kevsmom, I sent my son a message asking about your son but haven't heard back yet. I will keep you posted though. :) I know what you mean about when they were little and just out of the bath and cuddly. I sure miss those days but I know they have to grow up. It's really hard to watch them grow up and move away. Just this morning I said goodbye to our daughter, at about 5;15 am, so hard to say goodbye to her after saying goodbye to Sailor son last friday morning. Been a rough week for Mom here, don't ever want to re-live this week. Sorry if I'm babbling, but am exhausted. I will be better in the morning, hopefully! NMHs!!!
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Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on August 16, 2014 at 8:39pm
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HAHAHAHAHA Kevsmom you are so funny!!! Here I'm trying to watch the Texans play and I see your message! Cracked me up! my youngest asked wow mom, what's so funny? hahahha
As far as the boys, well, I just keep sending texts and hope I get one back. This week has been good but its always hit or miss. Those darlings....... HAHAHHAHAHA
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Comment by Kevsmom93 on August 16, 2014 at 8:22pm
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ProudNavyMom#1 you are so funny actually he was 2nd his younger brother was first at his schools. Yes, they are good boys I just wish my youngest with call more often. We've spoken once since he left on 7/26 for N.C. Dog gone independent little @#*$#!
Whoops did I just say that, sorry.....I mean darling, little sweet child why doesn't he call his dear sweet ole momma!
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Mercy! Kevsmom!!! Your Son must be so highly thought of and liked!!! Well, he was top of his class after all!!! HAHAHA God bless him.
I know how you and your hubby are so proud of him!! and your Marine!!!! Talk about raising them well!!!! HAHAHAHA
I'm so happy for all you mommas with one, two or more of your kids Serving our Country!!! God bless you and your families always.
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LindaGirl you must be so very happy to have your son home safe and sound! I am so happy for you! How long is his leave? I hope he has a nice long stay with his family. God bless your son for his service!!
ProudNavyMom#1 Glad to see you on here and doing well since your Sailor left for Hawaii. Did you ask your son about my son? Does he know anything? Anything at all? Private message me or email me please. I will gladly take any crumb of information he might have :-D
I have a question is it typical for a past instructor to call? My husband recently inherited our son's old phone and phone number. And let me tell you he has received calls from everywhere even Hawaii it's actually been a lot of fun for my hubby to talk to some of our son's Navy buddies. Everyone thinks he's Kevin because they sound so much a like. He has to explain no this is not Kevin this is his Dad :-) Anyway an instructor called to see how our son was doing in Hawaii! Isn't that awesome? Nice to know they care and check up on them. We were both impressed.
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Lindagirl, I glad to hear your Marine is back from Africa and doing well! Thank God!
You must be so proud of your boys and two of them serving our Country! Mercy! How beautiful! You raised them well!
God bless you and yours always, Big hug to you!!!
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Comment by LindaGirl on August 15, 2014 at 8:53pm
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Kevsmom, what a beautiful picture, you paint of your boys when they were young. My oldest is the submariner & my middle guy is in the Marines, who just returned from Africa, this past spring. It was very quite with 2 out of 3 boys out of the house. And now with the Ebola scare in Africa, I'm so glad my Marine is home safe & sound.
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oh kevsmom, you brought up beautiful memories for me too!! those warm little bodies, eyes looking at us as if we were the ones able to leap tall buildings! HAHAHA sniff sniff
Now look at them. And they will know better once they have their own little warm bodies next to them with those little toesies to tickle. They'll get it then.
My oldest Son is so much more understanding now that he has his own precious boys. He looks at me like, you knew it all along mom. And also, I see gratefulness because he has all his love to give to his babies and wonderful wife. Yup, it will have to wait till they have their own children before they get it kevsmom. And the day will come. And oh what a blessing it will be. :)
Love you, NMHs all around!!!!
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I know LindaGirl they were just little weren't they! Such sweet memories...both of my boys all warm and smelling sweet as can be after their evening bath, snuggled up with me to read a book before they're off to sleep. My youngest (my Marine) making unintelligible murmur noises because he's sucking his thumb with his blankie tucked up as close to his face as possible. And my oldest the Sailor explaining to ius in his oh so adult voice what the stories is all about! Someday our boys will get it when they have their own!
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