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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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Started by PamperedMom. Last reply by percussionvalentine Jul 17, 2014. 16 Replies 5 Likes
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on May 18, 2011 at 11:18am
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Unless things have changed it would be on Thurs night at the Ramada from 6-8. It was fun meeting some of the parents that I talked to on here that had kids in the same division!
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Comment by bobbie (ht mom) on May 18, 2011 at 10:56am
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yall are so wonderful....... when will we know about the meet and greet i am looking forward to meeting some of the ppl i have been speaking with on here i too will be there with my ex and we are not on great terms but hey for my son i will endure anything lol
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Gosh the limo sounds wonderful!! We went in March, cold rainy AND St Patricks day weekend LOL! It was crazy trying to get everywhere in Chicago and always afraid he would miss his curfew so he always left lots of time to get back! We drove the 17 hours(turned into 19) and we got checked in Thurs morning, rested and then went to the meet and greet. Tried to sleep the night before but too excited to see my boy! I will tell you that if your son/daughter is grad and go they have to stay on base and process out. I felt so sorry for those parents! They got about ten minutes with them after grad and then off they went! I know many of them were planning to meet them at the airport to spend some time together. One of the interesting things I thought during the PIR was the Navy people constantly circling the sailors and then I caught on that they were watching for those who were going to pass out! They grab them by the arm and take them to a door in the back, some came back out and othesr did not. Saw about 12 or more leave that way. I guess the combination of standing still, excitement and sheer exhaustion took a toll!
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thanks momoffour..... i was thinking about reserving everything when i got the form letter.....takin the shuttle the morning of the PIR ... i have a question here are all PIR`s in fri? if so would you recommend leaving the day b4 so i will be fresh and all there lol
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For ePIR, I would HIGHLY recommend the Residence Inn by Marriott Waukegan! They have it down to a science! We got a studio room which my son loved because trust me first thing they want is a long shower and their boxers back!! The couch, tv and kitchen gave it a homey feel! They also have free breakfast and free food most night. The shuttle is five dollars each way but completely worth it! We went to the meet and greet down the road the night before and that was fun, everyone so excited for next day to see their Sailor! As far as seating goes, check and see how many divisions are graduating that day., my son had like 8 or 9 which is considered not too big so there were plenty of seats but I would suggest a early shuttle maybe not that early! Enjoy! It is wonderful!
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Comment by sunshine73 on May 17, 2011 at 10:13pm
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mamasea~ check out the CT group. Craig is a wonderful resource.
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i was reading on a link that if we choose to take a shuttle to take the earliest one say 6 am or so to get good seats? any suggestions on that?
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thx annie and hi i am in smithfield nc bout 30 mins east of raleigh...i agree with susan this is great and cany wait to get to know yall as we go thru this process... it feels like im join also lol im excited and nervous at same time
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Comment by motheroftwo (ship 07/div 340) on May 17, 2011 at 7:24pm
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Thanks Annie!!! I am in Thomasville which is about 30 min south of Greensboro. I have been very grateful for this site and what wonderful people are here to truly support each other!!! I am very honored to be one of ya!!
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That would be great!!!!!! THANKS!!!
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