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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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For those with sailors stationed in Jacksonville.
Members: 127
Latest Activity: Mar 1, 2021
Discussion Forum
Need advice on nice places to rent in jacksonville , near base ...
Started by Alecat navy wifey. Last reply by Tee-1sailor's mom Jan 22, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Marriage and Moving
Started by adhouskat. Last reply by navymom3 Sep 6, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by omama on December 23, 2012 at 1:14pm
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on December 18, 2012 at 5:36pm
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That's very sweet of you jsrmom.
You're very welcome Theresa's Mom. (just call me Tee)
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Comment by Theresa's Mom *Ship7 Div161* on December 18, 2012 at 3:54pm
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Thank you!! Tee-1sailors mom I will let her no :)
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So sorry velvetlace, I thought mine was coming home but flights just too expensive and he didn't get it ahead.
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car, not care.
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Merry Christmas to you too Jim & thanks for the nice picture!
My son has been at JAX for....well it seems like forever....he could get cell service if he held the phone right next to the window..sometimes. It'll always be better outside. He went w/o a care for quite a while and finally got sick of asking for rides, there is no good public transporation there. He bought a vehicle but really comments on the way the roads are laid out in Jacksonville. He currently lives in Orange Park, has lived in other places too but it's 10 minutes to work so the pros outweight the cons for now.
Theresa's Mom, tell her to be careful when exploring in town, go with those who know the areas. There are many really nice places in Jacksonville but also some places you don't want to be....just like any city I guess.
On the up side, when I was there in November the weather was beautiful...guess it does get cold in winter though.
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Comment by velvetlace on December 17, 2012 at 8:50pm
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Unfortunately, this will be the second Christmas that my son will be working at the Jacksonville Naval Hospital and not be home for Christmas. I remember when my Dad was in the Navy that he was not always home at the holidays, so it is the Navy way. But, I hate it! Oh, well! He might be home in the spring.
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Comment by eljac913 (Ship 12 Div 053) on December 17, 2012 at 7:46pm
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Happy for all of you whose sailors are coming home for Christmas. Mine is not this year. He will be home for New Year's. He is stationed in Jacksonville also.
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hought I'd share:
militaryfares.com my son got a real good deal to home home for Christmas.
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Comment by navymom3 on December 14, 2012 at 11:36pm
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Welcome Theresasmom. My oldest sailor is stationed her at NAS JAX until March. We also live here. What information are you looking for? The weather is usually wonderful here. Right now it is a bit chilly. The base is very large. So if she has a car it would be great if she had it. There are ton's of things to do and places to see. There is stuff and outings for the single sailors all the time. They just need to check in with the ITT office.
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