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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Alumni PIR 9/7/2012

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A Place for loved ones of SR in PIR 09/07

Location: Great Lakes, Illinois
Members: 119
Latest Activity: Feb 12, 2013

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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 24, 2012 at 1:07pm: If there is any change in your recruits status that disrupts their training schedule they will be granted a call home...so "no news is good news" in those situations.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 24, 2012 at 12:59pm: I hope they do too sharbear!

I have the same thing going on with my middle son. He has several friends all going for different branches... and he wants Army Cavalry Scout (in college right now racking up some credits as we homeschooled...he could probably just go...but having the credits makes it a bit 'easier'). One is Navy (and yes...I am TRYING to get him to listen too me! Hovering mother...even when they aren't mine! LOL), one AF, one CG reserve. We have another now that I think of it that got into the Devil Pups for marines...so I guess I know where he's going eventually!

My husband has handed out more of his old boots this year than I can ever remember...they come to him for them! Good thing he saved all of them Ha, ha!

Geez, he has also "initiated' our middle son and one of his friends into cigars! It is wierd to see my "baby boy" smoking a stogie!

Comment by sharbear36(ship 9 div 288) on July 24, 2012 at 12:55pm: Thanks FTLW and from what I understand from my recruiters, they don't let them fail. They really work with our kids and make sure they pass. I know I've seen documentaries where they completely encourage them as they struggle. It was good to see and I know not every situation is like that but I hope more are than not. Well if the number is that low then giving out the PIR date wouldn't be an issue. It just seems tough and then I met another mom on here whose child had no PT before leaving for bootcamp. My son went every saturday and I think that's so important but I guess every recruiting office has their own way of doing things.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 24, 2012 at 12:49pm: and who doesn't like to get something nice in the mail :-)

Comment by sharbear36(ship 9 div 288) on July 24, 2012 at 12:49pm: Lala, thanks for the info. I was just having the discussion with a coworker about how important those letters are. My son has 5 very close male friends. 2 are leaving for the Army and 2 are leaving for the marines and 1 Navy. It's been hard since I feel like I'm losing more sons every month. Anyway, none of them have written to Spencer and I tried to explain to one of them yesterday that he is going to be in boot camp soon and he is quickly going to understand how important these letters are. I told him, don't you think it would put a smile on his face to hear from you? He said he's a 90's kid and doesn't write (manual) letters. I told him to facebook me the message and I will not look, print and send. I know a good majority of his female friends have written him but these guys are so close, saying goodbye to Spencer, they all came and tears were there. I know this doesn't mean they don't care about him but they should at least write one letter and it shouldn't be like pulling teeth. They share the funny memories to make him laugh. They are great kids. I'm thinking of having a pow wow and just having them all sit down and talk about things that they did and I will type as they talk....lol. They are like my boys, all of them. Ok, can't get emotional here. I hope one day, they can meet up again.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 24, 2012 at 12:44pm: I have never seen (or looked for :o) ) statistics for those not finishing their third and final test. Last I heard (a few months ago from a mom) was they get twelve tries...so that is not a "for sure".

I do agree with LaLa's post though. Our PIR groups ...the way I guestimate the amount of members? Take the number of Divisions and put a zero at the end. So, if we had say 11 Divisions...about 110 members...give or take. Now, take that times the actual number of recruits starting out at about 900+...that's 800 recruits not "accounted for " by members on here.

Others are only on FB and do not even know about this site...and sadly like LaLa said some do not receive support. Have heard several stories were the recruit has said..."don't bother writing" and the family ignored it and did it anyways...they usually ask for more! It is sooo important for military members...beyond basic training as well! Deployed members getting care packages...don't think I've seen a story yet where they said they didn't need it! A little bit of home can go a long way.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 24, 2012 at 12:33pm: rhonda1880 - Call Sarge...he runs a Meet and Greet but we first new him on here for his taxi services. He is a blessing to the families and Sailors in GL. Goes above and beyond ! Lots of glowing reports on hre about him!

SARGE AT 847-212-0246

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 24, 2012 at 12:31pm: rhonda1880, the one with the shuttle in Waukegan would be the closer one. None of them have a shuttle from or to the airports and getting a taxi can cost a lot of money. Much more than a rental car. You can contact Sarge to pick you all up from the airport but it is still I think about $75.00. Some others will be able to tell you a more definite price.

Comment by nolanavymom (Ship 03 Div 282) on July 24, 2012 at 12:29pm: Rhonda - Did you look into flying into Milwaukee (MKE). It is much less expensive for me and I prefer not to drive through Chicago as well. Just a thought!