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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)

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ILLINOIS N4M

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 AngiePNMx2 on February 18, 2013 at 8:51pm

hmmm .....Doreen did you type in the Promo Rate box the word "FUN"?  Oh well..it is just $5.  YEAH  I am  glad you got booked!!  Any body else??

Comment by Doreen-ProudNavyMom on February 18, 2013 at 8:11pm

Angie - I made my reserveration at the Drury Inn tonight. It was 99.99 instead of the 95.99 it was on Saturday.  That is still a good price, so I booked it.  I cancelled my reservation at the Hilton.  Thanks for suggesting a hotel off the highway, that is much more convenient.

I am looking forward to meeting everyone. 

 

Comment by medic mom on February 17, 2013 at 1:46pm

The Drury sounds great to me. I know that I am in for all this. Cannot wait. I have missed you gals a lot.

Comment by Sanmor on February 17, 2013 at 10:25am

I am in for either hilton or drury, which ever one since they are the same price. How many do we have going now??

Comment by Doreen-ProudNavyMom on February 17, 2013 at 9:35am
Angie the Drury Inn sounds good. I will make my reservations soon. Now we have to choose the time and place to meet for lunch. Then we can check in and go to the happy hour.
Comment by AngiePNMx2 on February 16, 2013 at 11:19pm

Ruth I hope you can make it...along with many others!  I made my reservation but it can be canceled up to 24 hours before if we decide to stay somewhere else.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on February 16, 2013 at 10:25pm

And now her messages have appeared! 

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on February 16, 2013 at 10:24pm

I got messages from AngiePNMx2 about the Drury Inn. I don't see them here yet, but I've stayed at the Drury in San Antonio with the same breakfast, 5:30 Kickback, and drinks provided.  It's a deal!  I'm really going to try to make it in April.

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on February 16, 2013 at 10:03pm

PS... the  Hotel is right off the interstate and easy to get to.  HERE is the link to the hotel :https://wwwc.druryhotels.com/PropertyHotelServices.aspx?Property=0073

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on February 16, 2013 at 9:56pm

Hey everyone!!  I was in Springfield today...I found a Drury Inn  for $94.99....Here is what you get for FREE with your stay:  

Special Features

This is what free tastes like! Wake up each morning to a free Hot Breakfast! Take your pick from a selection of great breakfast items including scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage and make-your-own Belgian waffles. In the evening, join us at the 5:30 Kickback® for free hot food and cold beverages. Our rotating menu features a variety of hot food, including chicken strips, macaroni & cheese, hot dogs, baked potatoes, broccoli cheddar soup and more! Plus, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks are served everyday. There’s something for everyone at Drury’s 5:30 Kickback. It's a snack for some, meal for others and free for all!

Who doesn’t love an afternoon snack? Head down to the lobby to enjoy free complimentary popcorn and soda daily from 3-10 p.m.

At the 5:30 kick back you get 3 FREE drinks plus the appetizers....we stay at the Drury in ST Louis and its wonderful!!  We don't have to go out to eat dinner or breakfast!  The breakfast  also has oatmeal, cereal, fruit, yogurt.   There is some restaurants right  near the hotel if we want to go out for dinner after we have 3 free drinks!!  Cheddars  & Redlobster 

You get the $94.99 rate by going over to the right side of the booking menu and where it says Drury web rate click on it and a drop box will come down, click promotional rate and box will appear below that says "PROMO rate code" type in the word FUN...then click the red view available and it should come up with that rate on the next page.

SOOOOO What do you think of this hotel?????  I think that if you want to stay there we should book  our rooms ASAP....

 

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