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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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October Boot Camp Family

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This group is for Moms and families with loved ones leaving for Boot Camp in October any year. It was started with a group leaving in Oct. 2009.

Members: 137
Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2019

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Comment by JackFlash on September 29, 2012 at 12:30pm: My son was slated to go Oct 30. Yesterday we got the call to say he got moved up and will now ship on Oct 4th! Next week! Now we'll rush together a send off party for Monday or Tuesday I guess-- Yikes! I'm not ready for any of this!!!

Comment by TMM Ship03Div20(was godsgirltmm) on September 29, 2012 at 10:19am: I can't believe in 3 days I will be watching my baby girl leave for boot camp! The reality is starting to set in and I feel the tears building. Such a strange mix of emotions...proud, sad, excited, scared. Glad to have this place to come and share and know that everyone understands exactly how I am feeling. It's gonna be a tough week for all of us who have recruits shipping out this week. Somehow I don't think the reality will actually hit me until after she leaves.

Comment by dottye on September 26, 2012 at 10:41pm: My daughter leaves for bootcamp on October 1. While I am very proud of her, I'm also a mess thinking about what life will be like without her around. She is really excited and finally admitted maybe a little nervous. I'm not really sure what to say to her... other than to give her encouraging words. I can tell this is going to be a tough weekend!

Comment by bittersweet914 on September 25, 2012 at 3:44am: My boyfriend leaves October 29, he has exactly 32 days life and I haven been getting really emotional at the smallest things, I must admit I'm ready for him to go just so I can get this whole process over with. His birthday is tomorrow and im going to try my best not to break down. My college that I attend has been really supportive.

Comment by sailormom on September 24, 2012 at 10:14pm: I've been trying not to cry in front of him, but it's hard. I am so proud and will miss him so much! We've been packing up his room. He leaves Columbia,MO on October 1st.

Comment by Bugs Mom on September 24, 2012 at 6:08pm: When they are sworn in can the parents be there? Nich will b sworn in Nov 1 , Does anyone know if we can b there ?

Comment by aprilcat92 on September 24, 2012 at 2:20pm: aprildawn9209 I go to San Antonio after boot camp as well. That's awesome.

Comment by aprildawn9209 on September 23, 2012 at 9:18pm: My son leaves one week from tomorrow. I am a mess. I also am starting a new job tomorrow. My timing stinks!! I don't want to leave him here his last week at home alone. But I have no choice in the matter right now and it will actually probably be for the bet. But I cannot stop the tears as of this weekend. It's bad. I just am not sure how to stop them.

Comment by aprildawn9209 on September 23, 2012 at 9:17pm: aprilcat...my son leaves from Cleveland, Ohio. He will also be in San Antonio for A school.

Comment by Riley on September 23, 2012 at 7:47pm: Hello everyone, I'm new here as you can probably tell. My son Riley leaves for Great Lakes on October 4. Anyone out there leaving the same date. I seem to cry a lot these days. Just reading the posts on this site turns me to mush.