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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)
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ALUMNI OF PIR 04/18/2014 TG 23 - 7 Divisions (143-148, and 923)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on April 18, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 53
Latest Activity: Feb 18, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 04/18/2014! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.
~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.
~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.
~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.
~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:
• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.
Some Suggestions:
~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.
~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option
~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends"
Discussion Forum
Division 147-148
Started by Liz. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Division 147-148
Started by Liz. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 147and 148 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 15, 2014. 28 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 143 and 144 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 9, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Apr 7, 2014. 7 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 145 and 146 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by T-mom (ship 14 Div 125) Mar 20, 2014. 18 Replies 1 Like
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by Leach73 Mar 5, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
Comment Wall
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Comment by NavyMom93 on March 1, 2014 at 5:57pm
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gina b, I know what you mean about DEP being harder on you. I was really fine that whole time, but I have to say that last week was really getting stressful! It was honestly a relief when he got to RTC, because there was finally no more waiting. Happy you got your phone call!
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Comment by HuntersMom on March 1, 2014 at 5:22pm
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That is great Gina B! I couldn't think of much of anything to ask him I was to emotional. My mind went blank, I did ask him was he eating and sleeping and was he getting along with others. He said his time at boot camp felt like it was just crawling by. He just really homesick. They are all on a amazing journey so proud of all of them!
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Comment by gina b on March 1, 2014 at 5:08pm
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Heard from my son as well(ship14 div145) I must say I was so happy to hear his voice that I don't even know what we really talked about!! He sounded pretty good said the first few days of processing were brutal but now all was good and he was doing fine!!. he also said time was going by fast and that he was adjusting nicely! maybe he said some of that stuff for my sake, but I know that he is going to do great and he is where he wants to be! Funny thing is I'm not worried about him anymore, the DEP time was far worse than this for me. Waiting for him to go seemed like eternity now I feel like he is on this amazing journey and I cant help but be excited for him!!
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Comment by BrittBratt0820 on March 1, 2014 at 2:40pm
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Huntersmom, I was so excited to hear from him, I didnt even ask him what division or ship ! He couldnt talk long tho. But I am so happy.
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Just got my phone call too, I know your happy Brittbratt0820, I am too very new to all this. You can tell he was really tired. He said they had to walk 2 miles to the cafeteria to make the phone call. You can tell he was really homesick. He has only been there 10 days lol. He had it way to easy at home :) .. I miss him so. Division #148 Ship 3
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Hello everyone ! I just got my fiance first phone call and im so happy. Im very new to everything here. He told me that this was his PIR so here I am. I love all of the info I have found out so far.
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Comment by Sammy on March 1, 2014 at 1:16pm
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It's definitely nice having this group to share experiences with and hear from others who have been through it. Today's phone call was tough but I know it will get better.
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Comment by Anita(Zach's mom) on March 1, 2014 at 1:14pm
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I agree Michelle! I drive my husband crazy telling him about things i have read on this site. It has definitely helped me keep at least a little of my sanity.
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I know! My husband had to keep stopping to tell recruits that one of the phones didn't work, lol.
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Comment by ellen0502 on March 1, 2014 at 1:10pm
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The first phone calls are hard to handle and the first couple of letters will be the same way.
They might be sick, probably are homesick, they are very tired, and getting yelled at constantly. There is no quiet even at night, food is different, they are being poked with needles (shots), told what to wear down to their underwear, who to talk to, who not to talk to, how to talk, when to talk and where to talk. Where to walk, how to walk, when to march, where to march, and how long to march. There life is no longer theirs!
When they get to write or make phones calls it is their only contact with what was their "normal life." No worries though, their new normal will take a few short weeks, and all will be good.
Hang in there all!!!
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