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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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Leaving 11/12/15
Today, this Veteran's Day, I will be dropping my baby (last of three) off at the recruiters office to begin his in processing. I couldn't be more proud of him. He made a decision at 17 to walk away from a full ride baseball scholarship to serve a greater good. Not many 17 year olds can think past themselves. I am truly excited to see the amazing person he will be transformed into during boot or buds. Nonetheless, tomorrow I will send him off with my heart in his hand.
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Permalink Reply by Robbin on
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God bless you Momma. We are all in the same boat. We have raised young men that seek to serve the greatest country in the world! We have accomplished our God given charge...raise up our children to become good, responsible adults...we should rejoice!
I can't rejoice completely yet. I am still too busy freaking out! I thought that I would have more time, I worry I didn't build him right, did I give him everything he needs to make it out there???? These thoughts haunt me; but I have to faith in God and His plan for my son!
Jeremiah 29:11New Living Translation (NLT)
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Amen and Amen
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Permalink Reply by NavyMomma on
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Robbin,
Thank you for your comforting words. I understand about the time. It goes by too fast.
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Permalink Reply by JRsMom on
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Good luck today! My son leaves next week and is the youngest of three boys as well. It's a tough time for all of us watching a part of ourselves leave our homes. Take care of yourself and your heart will be returned ten-fold!
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