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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 05/31/2013 TG 29 - 10 Divisions (205-212, 811 and 929)
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 05/31/2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Your current Group "veteran members" are:
diannep
LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons
ellen0502
♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW
Betsy, son on Stennis carrier
Craig
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 70
Latest Activity: May 31, 2016
WELCOME to PIR 05/31/2013! 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".
Comment Wall
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Comment by MomThatLovesHerSon on April 11, 2013 at 9:34pm
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BPATT'sMom and Kyle's mom, I wonder if my son is in the same division as your sons??
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Well, guess what I just did y'all, I went ahead and made hotel reservations. I know I'm taking a little bit of a chance, but I do not want to wait until I can't find a room. I surely hope that my son's PIR is 5/31/13!
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Comment by Hayden's Mom 12 207 on April 11, 2013 at 9:23pm
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I have not received my official letter yet, but my son arrived in GL 4/3. Recruiter gave us address Ship 12 Div 207. Is it "safe" to think my son will PIR May 31? I'll just hang out here till someone kicks me out {teehee} Honestly don't know what I would do without Navy4Moms..I am educating myself as much as possible, and my sons response to that would be, "There's a big surprise!" Hey, I just like to be prepared..in any case, I hope this is my home for the next 8 or so weeks and look forward to meeting my new Navy family!!
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Comment by BPATT'sMom205 on April 11, 2013 at 8:44pm
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Iowa girls mom-- SAME division...
we have made reservations further out at a Marriott as my sister gave us an employee discount and is was 1/2 of the ones closer (haha we will probably spend that on gas going back and forth). We will make flight reservations soon... we are coming from Boise.
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kyle jacobs mom- OUR sons are in the same division!! I will message you with more information.
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Comment by diannep on April 11, 2013 at 8:12pm
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Hotels that we receive good comments on:
Springhill Suites
Courtyard Inn
Residence Inn (all 3 close together and near Sarge's MeetandGreet held the night before PIR for you....Ramada also has one) 4-5 miles from RTC
Navy Lodge (book in SR's name-closest to RTC)
There are many other hotels in the area that are fine. We actually stayed at Residence and enjoyed it (pet friendly too as is Navy Lodge). All but Navy Lodge have PIR shuttle service, but for those staying at Navy Lodge...Sarge has a shuttle service you can use. Usually $3/pp each way for the shuttle service and sailor returns with you....unless staying in GL for A School in which case he/she moves over there after PIR and you pick him/her up later in the day on that base.
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I really don't think it matters, MomThatLovesHerSon. Letter-sized envelope, legal-sized, all the same. We just ask that you not include stickers on the outside, cute comments or glitter! Any of that will get your sailor a hard time!
IowaGirlsMom: It is a good idea to book your hotel as soon as you can. There is a water park nearby and the hotels in that area can book up in the spring/summer, especially the ones that have suites to accommodate larger groups. There is no harm in booking the hotel now...usually no penalty to change/cancel up to usually day before or of arrival. Be sure to ask for the Navy Graduation date and call the hotel directly.
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I have a question about letter writing. What is the most common letter size that the recruits receive, legal size or letter size. I don't want to send a letter to my son in an envelope that is not the usual and then he gets teased about it. Thanks.
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Our children sure have been having the weather up there right? I mean cold and wet and windy! ....and maybe even snowy!
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Hey ladies,
I have not yet got my form letter, so I am just guessing. But since he left on 4/2/13 and some of your sons/daughters left on that date, I am thinking that my son's PIR will also be 5/31/13.
Pages (13)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp? Synopsis, Videos and a Day-by-Day account (up to Week #6) from a Sailor. PLUS-Boot Camp for Dummies!
- Calls from your SR
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters/Contact Lenses and Make-Up
- PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; GPS for RTC
- Flags and Pennants that your DIV can earn while at BC
- After PIR – Liberty; Sailors Departures from RTC/USO Info
- DIVISION TSHIRTS
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