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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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RTC Graduation

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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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ILLINOIS N4M

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Who wants to make an Illinois N4M site with me? Calling all Illinois Sailor families.

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Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021

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Comment by lauren on July 14, 2011 at 9:01pm: Ok while making my rounds today, I stopped in a recruiters office and was about to give him my "speal" about Molly's and Voting...he stopped me in mid sentence and proceeded to tell me about this recruit that is in BC and need some mail....This young man is from Africa has over-come all the obstacles getting to the USA and has worked his way to the Navy. His family is in Africa so he is not getting mail. This young man is very special to this recruiter and he was so excited at the thought of a mom group coming in and to get him mail......he about jumped out of his seat didn't he Ruth...
If you are interested in sending this young sailor a letter please PM me I'll get your the address

Comment by lauren on July 14, 2011 at 8:07pm: I"m ready for a packing party too......or a ROCKIN FOR THE TROOPS CONCERT...WOO HOO...

School calendar..someone ask me when school started up for me ..and its like don't say the word school till after July....

KATHIE HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME ....please give him an extra momma hug

lets get together when you get back ok

Jessica the time is moving along .....lets get excited !!!!

Comment by carols_kitchen on July 14, 2011 at 7:56pm: That's why I'm asking, Pat. Guess I need to send you my school calendar of days off, huh?

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on July 14, 2011 at 1:59pm: I guess Pat answered that one haha. I'm thinking I can't come to the concert, have 3 finals this weekend and yeah... got a ton of studying to do.

Oh and on a happy note because I keep telling everyone I see... Just a little over a week until I go visit my sailor!!!! (:

Comment by Pat L. in IL on July 14, 2011 at 1:47pm: Sorry, Carol, Jessica lives up here by me. NA NA NA NA BOO BOO!!!

Comment by carols_kitchen on July 14, 2011 at 1:35pm: Jessica--where do you want a packing party?

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on July 14, 2011 at 11:55am: You all should do another one of the packing parties this summer(:

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on July 14, 2011 at 10:30am: WOOOOHOOOO Kathie!!!!!!!!!! I will have one coming back from deployment soon! Have safe trip and enjoy! Make sure you wear cool colored clothes as it can be VERY HOT on the pier. even bring an umbrella to sit under for shade (if you can).

Comment by carols_kitchen on July 14, 2011 at 8:39am: Lauren--I invited a new independent sales vendor to my house, and we hosted a sales and information meeting. Gave out Molly's Adopt a Sailor information. I will be doing the same at my garage sale this weekend--which I have to end early to do the meeting at Scott Air Force Base.

I've been visiting all our military recruiting offices for a long time. However, last week I hit each and every one of them. By fluke, my vacation dates got changed, and the Navy recruiter invited me to the air force base Saturday to speak with families and recruits. Susan, Mom of Niko, sent me a power point presentation. I've done public speaking for years, and when the PASSION is Molly's Adopt a Sailor and all our deployed kiddos, it just happened. I want our Combat Hospital to win the Pepsi grant! I want our kids to have the best when they are away from home. So, just keep on talking up the mission.

DODIE--YEAH! Have a good visit.