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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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RTC Graduation

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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 mtnmom on June 15, 2011 at 1:59am: Hey there Lynn;

I'm happy that Geoff will be coming home. Enjoy every day you have him home, give him a hug for me. I'm not sure when I'll see Bobby next, flights from Norfolk to California are so high, well if it is God's plan, then he'll show up on the porch. Congratulations on 25 years of marriage, that is a milestone and doesn't happen very often now. Bobby passed his test, he is now a Certified Rescue swimmer for his ship. Our little boys, aren't boys anymore they've grown up and become wonderful men.

Gen

Comment by Linda D on May 27, 2011 at 3:15pm: Hi, So much great information! I have two sons leaving for bootcamp one on Sept 28, 2011 and the other on Oct 1st. Both with Nuke contracts. Does anybody know how the Navy selects the dates? I have two kids going into the same program and they leave 3 days apart?

Comment by mtnmom on May 23, 2011 at 10:39pm: Trisha=

Things are much better here. I survived tax season, and have heard from my boy at least once a week. He's in Norfolk, and sounds like he's going well. How's your girl doing?

Gen

Comment by mtnmom on May 22, 2011 at 9:51am: Lynn

You and father will be my prayers.

Gen

Comment by mtnmom on May 1, 2011 at 11:57pm: Lynn-

I will also pray for the safety of all of our service personnel and ours too.

Gen

Comment by mtnmom on April 23, 2011 at 11:23pm: Kendrasue--

How wonderful for you that Drew is home. I'm om SF for the weekend, and survived Tax Season 2010.

Lynn-

congrats on both of your boys getting married. Bobby is fine and still in Norfolk.

well, have to scoot, ya;ll have a great Easter.

Gen

Comment by momclf (ship03 div 018) on April 1, 2011 at 10:38pm: Lynn, wow, it sounds like you will be busy for the next year or so. I am not jealous, lol. Of course the way my son and his girlfriend act I wouldn't be surprised if they announced a wedding in the next year, ahhhhh. Where is Geoff deploying to? Funny I have a cousin named Geoff, spelled the same way, that is unusual to meet someone with the same spelling.

My son is a Hospital Corpsman and he seemed to really enjoy school alot, he has clinicals for the next 2 weeks and then he is taking 5 days to come home before he leaves for Virginia. It is sad seeing them grow up, but exciting at the same time watching them make their way in the world.

I hope life treats you well and I enjoy our conversations, keep in touch. Crystal

Comment by momclf (ship03 div 018) on March 27, 2011 at 9:16am: Lynn, I am sure that no words can make you feel better, only time can do that. Our son is getting ready to graduate A school on 4/19, unfortunately we are not going to attend (PA to IL, just a little too far), then he will be making a 2 month pitstop in VA for duty of some kind in a clinic, then his duty station will be in SC. I am really thankful that hopefully he will be staying stateside for at least a little while. Will you be able to attend your son's wedding in Hawaii? I am sure it will be absolutely beautiful. Good luck with your niece, I lost my father when I was 25 and it was difficult, I am sure that she will get lots of love from all of you though. Just remember to cherish all the memories, it is what gets us through. Good luck with all the wedding plans, at least they are the boys and you won't have to go dress shopping, lol.

Comment by momclf (ship03 div 018) on March 24, 2011 at 8:32am: Lynn, I send my thoughts and prayers your way. Sorry for your loss. And congratulations on your upcoming weddings!

Comment by mtnmom on March 7, 2011 at 2:16am: Lynn--

Congratulations on your 25th anniversary, what a milestone, and I hope that the May date will be a beautiful day for them.

Gen