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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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ALUMNI OF PIR 02/17/2012 TG 13 — 07 Divisions (069–074 & 913)

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This group is for families and friends of Sailors graduating on February 17, 2012. We can share information, concerns and ways to connect as we continue the journey from bootcamp to PIR and beyond.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 105
Latest Activity: Oct 29, 2013

OPSEC, OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmust importance. Please take the timeto read the Opsec and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names are not allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.

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Comment by unc80 on February 19, 2012 at 5:40pm: Agreed. It was amazing. So proud of all our Sailors. Eli's at Nuke School and thankful for the warm weather there although it's raining. Hope all our Nukes get to know each other.

Comment by GeorgiaMom on February 19, 2012 at 11:43am: The PIR was an awesome event!! We will never forget it! We are very proud of both my sailor and the other sailors that graduated ~~ they have all done an awesome job. My son thoroughly enjoyed bootcamp and would do it again!!! Thanks to the RDCs for their commitment and dedication too. We ate steak and lobster at Flannigans ~ it was delicious! Toured the Naval Museum. Did a little shopping for *certain items that were missed* at Gurnee Mall and then chilled out a little in the hotel room. Our sailor has now arrived safely at A-school and waiting to start the Nuke Program. Congratulations to all!!!

Comment by Connie (Ship03 Div 070) on February 19, 2012 at 9:28am: We have had an amazing time in Chicago. PIR was wonderful. 070 was the honors Div. My son looked great. He said boot camp suks. :) we went to the Silo for lunch and the entire meal for 5 of us was free. He was so proud. Spent sat am at airport. He is happy in Charleston now.

Comment by Okie Cowgirl on February 18, 2012 at 8:43pm: It was so wonderful!!!!!!!!! Got to spend all day with my SR and a friend whose family could not make it to graduation. Absolutely delightful! We did spend this morning at the airport, it was really nice to have a few more hours with her. Pics soon!

Comment by diannep on February 18, 2012 at 11:33am: Soooo....how was it. ladies???? Can't wait to see the posts of your experiences. Hoping that many went to the airports today to wait with their new sailors!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on February 17, 2012 at 11:46am: Happy PIR-day! As I am writing this PIR is over and you are heading out to liberty! Have a wonderful time with your new Sailor!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on February 17, 2012 at 9:38am: HaPpY PiR dAy..... I know you all are dancing on your way to the ceremony hall this morning. have a wonderful time :-)

muldo I am the one who makes the ribbons and scarves. If you would like more info just send me a friend request on this site or an email to uniquememorymakers@yahoo.com Thanks and thank you Dianne :-)

Comment by diannep on February 17, 2012 at 8:21am: Hoping that many are up and ready to head to RTC ! Enjoy this very very special day...a lifelong memory.

Remember...test out your cameras when you arrive...some have found that turning OFF the flash keeps the piks from being dark. Also, many families/sailors have had a special surprise in the past when heading to the bathrooms pre-ceremony...and running into their sailors. So, you never know!

Congrats to the new sailors of PIR 02/17/2012! HOOYAH!

Comment by diannep on February 16, 2012 at 10:59pm: muldo: Some of the divisions picked a color scarf to wear to identify their division. The ribbons are PIR ribbons made by Lala that people ordered with division numbers/names on them.

Have fun tomorrow, everyone! Hope you enjoyed the MeetNGreets!