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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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Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends
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For families and friends of Sailors who are stationed at Norfolk; for either Sea Duty or Shore Duty Sailors. Just make sure to keep OPSEC issues in mind and not disclose ship movements in advance.
Members: 1316
Latest Activity: Jan 13
RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:
In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.
Discussion Forum
Norfolk Navy Lodge info, base tours, plus what to see and do in the area
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Shanny Aug 12, 2022. 28 Replies 0 Likes
"Navy Lodge Norfolk" - Information, rates and photos
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Chipmunk Sep 30, 2019. 16 Replies 1 Like
Barracks?
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Comment by tasstables on September 23, 2011 at 11:15pm
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please can any one help me. If you have ANY information please email me TASstables@aol.com
My daughter sent this to me and I and not sure where to look.I dont know Norfolk very well. I am in Ohio. I need to find this out before there ship comes back home in Dec ?
Mom Could you help OS2 out? Our internet is too slow She is trying to get the veteran places (VFA, VFW, American Legions...)
in the Norfolk area also the VA Hospital/Offices.
She is getting out and will need help getting all of
the paper work done which is what the veteran's places do
so that nothing is missed by VA.
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Comment by dms on September 23, 2011 at 10:36pm
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proofreading sounds easy but time consuming. do you do this at an office? never heard of that type of job. I work at an elementary school. feeding the kids lunch, it was great because I was always off when my kids were not in school.
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Comment by navy25 on September 23, 2011 at 4:25pm
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Hi Ladies, has anyone stayed at The Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Center is located at 2800 Shore Drive VA Beach would that be downtown is suppose to have a private beach we are looking into it for a wedding reception
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hi sissi remember me, we went to lunch before we went on the ship my daughter is doing well. she will try to come to CA this christmas. will be nice to see her we talk almost everyday how are you? what job do you have that you have to work over time. Donna
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Comment by Kim on September 22, 2011 at 4:22pm
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Sandy's sailor son, my son was in DN for four and a half months. I don't think he prefers Norfolk at all! We are a west coast family and I don't think he really likes the East but I do know he likes being close to the beach! I guess there are trade offs everywhere. The navy keeps him busy and when the ship is out it doesnt really matter where they are based!
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Hi Connie, Beautiful foto Congrats to the Happy Couple the very best to them,my son is engaged and they also want to get marry in VA his fiancee is trying to look for a place but we have no idea where to start and actually I see Matts wife is from the VA area is there a way if you dont mind we can chat where your son got married if you could send me a private message and send me your personal email also I wanted to ask any of the wives or moms if they can give me any suggestions im trying to help out my son and his fiancee.Thanking in advance for any help or info on this.Thank you so much appreciated it .MariaNavy25
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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 20, 2011 at 10:17pm
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Kim, your son did not have far at all to go to (C)school, LoL. How long was he in DM for? Does he prefer being in Norfolk? I heard that is a very big base.
I think my son is going to be in DM for at least 7 months. Gives me a good excuse to go visit him.
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Sandy's sailor son, my son went to both A and C school at Dam Neck and is now on the USS Enterprise in Norfolk. Glad to hear your son likes DN!
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Jeffsmom, Congratulations to your son. I bet he is happy to be done with (A)school and to be moving on in his Navy career.
I think an (A)school announcement is quite safe. (as long as you are not mentioning ship movements.)
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Hi Kim. How are you?? My son loves Dam Neck.
Probably the reason why Marine mom's son hated it there is because it was his (A)school. Sailors/Marines in (A)school have a tough time. (I am assuming her son is a Marine.) My son said that the Marines there at Dam Neck have all the Duty and most of the watches. (due to being in (A)school.)
Kim, how is your son doing?? Is he out of (A)school and in the fleet? Where is he stationed?
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