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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. 

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Those with July 1st shipdates

I saw Geckostorms post in my email but couldn't find the thread to reply on. My son shipped on July 1. He is my second child (I have three) though my first military kid. The emotions are normal. I've been been choking back the lump and the tears, though letting them flow is fine too. My personal response (learned this with my first one leaving) is pouring myself into the things that need to be done and the people that are still home and praying for the one that is gone. We all deal with it a little differently. <hugs>

On a very positive note, we got my son's form letter today! So glad! His PIR date is 8/28. And now I have his address....so I am going to go write him now and mail a letter today! :)

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Permalink Reply by Ambersue1975 on July 9, 2015 at 1:48pm
Good to hear!!! My son shipped on 7/1 too! Haven't got the form letter yet, but at work today so don't know!! Ahhhh congrats!
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 9, 2015 at 2:15pm

What division?

Permalink Reply by DianaLynn on July 9, 2015 at 3:46pm
My son is Division 287.
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 9, 2015 at 7:25pm

Thanks. What ship?

Permalink Reply by DianaLynn on July 9, 2015 at 9:26pm

Ship 14 Division 287

What does TG stand for?

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 9, 2015 at 11:13pm

Thanks.

TG is Training Group. The group of all the recruits in all of the divisions who will have PIR on the same day.

The Page, What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology), will help you with many of the new terms you will come across.

Permalink Reply by Geckostorm on July 10, 2015 at 11:41am

My son is Div 287 as well

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 10, 2015 at 12:20pm

Geckostorm, I left info for you on your My Page.

Permalink Reply by mysailor_myanchor0701 on July 9, 2015 at 2:18pm

My husband shipped on July 1st too! Maybe I will get his letter today. I was thinking PIR would be around Sept 4 but if it's Aug 28th, that's fine too :) 

Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on July 9, 2015 at 7:28pm

mysailor_myanchor0701, I left info for you on your My Page.

Permalink Reply by Ajenavymomoferin on July 9, 2015 at 10:19pm
Hey how is little bit. This is A from hospital and navy office
Permalink Reply by mysailor_myanchor0701 on July 10, 2015 at 9:13am

He's much better, FINALLY!!!! He just started eating and drinking yesterday. It was a miserable week! I tried to add you on FaceBook! I sent you a message on messenger. We should have lunch one day since we keep running into each other in all kinds of places! :) How is your little one doing?

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