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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 07/03/2013 TG 34 - 11 Divisions (247-256, and 934).
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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 07/03 /2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes. IL
Members: 82
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 07/03/2013! 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 Ship 13 div249 on June 10, 2013 at 6:25pm
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Thanks for letting me know about the new pix on rtc. I saw my son, in training class..it also made our days!~
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Comment by CatMom509 on June 10, 2013 at 5:26pm
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Hello Friends~~
"I am leaving you with a gift --
a peace of mind and heart.
And the peace I give is a gift
the world cannot give
so don't be troubled or afraid."
John 14:27
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Comment by NavyMom1207 (Ship 12/Div 247) on June 10, 2013 at 4:56pm
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New photos on Recruit Training Command Facebook page!!! Tears are streaming!!
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Oh mpl, Happy Birthday to your son today! I know how hard that is, my daughter had her birthday last week too :-( We will have lots of reasons to celebrate soon! Hugs to you Mom.
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Comment by mpl on June 10, 2013 at 10:02am
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missing my boy soo much today happy 20th birthdayxoxoxo
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Comment by NavyMom12/247 on June 10, 2013 at 9:22am
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NavyMom1207, that is soooo sweet!
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Comment by diannep on June 10, 2013 at 8:43am
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Abel/Mom: Sarge has a good taxi service....airport/to PIR/around town. You can contact him at 847 212-0246
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Good Morning!
Feel better, Lala!
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on June 10, 2013 at 8:13am
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That is so sweet Rosa91 <3
Good morning everyone, it is a quiet morning here after a house full of people all weekend. Now if I could just get rid of this chest congestion and feel better. Uggg I hate being sick.
For those of you you have a recruit in the 900 divisions here is some info to help you understand the performing divisions :)
Performing divisions info:
There are actually three different performing divisions that rotate. One is a working group called ships staff and they work behind the scenes with VIP's and as greeters, side boys and body snatchers. Side boys for a Receiving line for the VIP's to enter through at the start of the ceremony. Body snatchers walk up and down the isles of sailors and make eye contact and even speak to the sailors to make sure they are not about to pass out. They often lock their knees because they have to stand in one spot for such a long time. If they lock their knees it can cut off the blood flow and cause them to faint. Of course the sailor behind them does their best to catch them :) Another part of the performing divisions is the flag corp and they carry and perform with the 50 state flags during the ceremony. The third part is known as The Triple Threat. The Triple Threat is made up of the band, drill team and choir and they all perform throughout the ceremony. It is so amazing how they can pull this all off in such a short time and still accomplish all that is to be done during boot camp. They are either chosen for this division or they can volunteer for it. If they have band, flagcorps, drill team, choir, or marching experience they can volunteer. They can also be handpicked or volunteer if they have high ASVAB scores. They don't expect them to need as much time to study which gives a lot more time for practice :) Once they are in the performing DIV they may be able to try out to be a part of the Triple Threat and be in the band, choir, or drill team. I hope this helps you all understand what your recruits are doing.
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Comment by Rosa91 on June 10, 2013 at 7:36am
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About a week ago I struggled, I had a very hard moment. As I sat with my sister in-laws and our kids. My brother inlaw came threw the door. He Looks just like his younger brother who is my husband. My brother in-law, Tim brought his daughter a scooter. At the very moment when he walked threw the door. The when the whole room started to yell "go give your daddy a hug". As Tim hugged his daughter then pushed her around on her new scooter they laugh. I look over and notice my son, laughing at them, and smiling because they She having fun with her daddy, Tim. So quickly picked up my son and brought him home. Only to feed him and put him to bed.I have to admit I was kinda in a rush.. as I laid down I smelled my husbands pillow. then I got even more pathetic and started to smell his dirty shirt. And I noticed that smell that drives me crazy at the end of the day is the sweetest smell I have ever smelt in my life... When I look back on that day I can only smile. My son is showing me. To smile even when daddy isn't home. Dont be jealous and don't feel alone.. Because daddy will be back. but until then I have my son. Daddy is still with us he is still thinking of us and on hard nights, we have letters and we have memories. There is no need to worry Our SR's will always be with us.
Pages (9)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- Calls from your SR
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- 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!
- Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters/Contact Lenses and Make-Up
- Boot Camp Questionnaires
- PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; GPS for RTC
- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE OVER INTERNET
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