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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 10/03/2014 TG 47 - 11 Divisions (305-314 and 947)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on October 3, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 91
Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 10/03/2014! 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
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 313 and 314 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Belinda Oct 10, 2014. 108 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 309 and 310 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by lovingmom Sep 30, 2014. 45 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 305 and 306 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by J'sstepmom (Ship11/Div 305) Sep 26, 2014. 16 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 307 and 308 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by HollyPhx Sep 26, 2014. 26 Replies 9 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Sep 21, 2014. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 311 and 312 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by navyprincessmom Sep 17, 2014. 22 Replies 2 Likes
My sr is sh 13 div314
Started by VICTOR'SMOM. Last reply by ellen0502 Sep 11, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 947
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ambermc Aug 20, 2014. 2 Replies 2 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Beth805 on September 16, 2014 at 1:14pm
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Mishka. Hope you're feeling better. I broke down few days ago. Missing my son so much. I know how it feels. We thought we're fine but once it hits you, you just start sobbing. We're almost done. Lets all stay positive and pray for all our SR's to stay strong.
On Craig Maroney's FB PIR 10/3/14, theres a lot of positive posts from our 9/307 family. 9/4 they did the hand lining the fastest, 5 SR's stay up until 2:30 am folding for the inspection the following day, the other day, one was able to call for getting almost perfect score, He said things are going well. The troublemakers are transferred to other division and one SR got sent home. They are all working as a Team. Lets stay strong for them too. Take care and God Bless.
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Comment by Dannell on September 16, 2014 at 11:25am
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16 1/2 more days until PIR!!!! Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!
Prayers for all our SRs that they continue to be strong, come together as divisions and lean on each other for support, also that they pass all their tests coming up
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Comment by mishka422 on September 16, 2014 at 10:14am
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Thanks guys! I knew you would all know what I meant. Others certainly don't. :) I had been so together for the last few weeks that it really surprised me when I broke down and cried yesterday over something so silly. I know that when you have a hard time focusing on what someone's face looks like or voice sounds like that you just miss them. I know he's just fine. It just frustrated me for a moment and I started sniffling. :)
Diannep......I'm going to join the party in asking if you have an idea of what possible date my son's division might be in battlestations. He's 09/307.
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Comment by J'sstepmom (Ship11/Div 305) on September 16, 2014 at 7:36am
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Diannep, I hate to ask you also however my J is in div 305. Could you please send it to me also? :)
Mishka, I know exactly how you feel. I will be sitting at my desk at work and out of nowhere, I start to cry. Especially around the time he used to call me after school or even come by my work for money to go eat with friends. It's a song, a street, a movie. Everything seems to make me miss him more every day. I know he is just fine and that the reunion is right around the corner. :))) words can't express how proud I am of him and every other recruit there!!
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Comment by diannep on September 16, 2014 at 7:05am
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mishka: Those on here understand! So vent here anytime you need to! It is hard for anyone who has not had a loved one in Bootcamp to really understand the emotions, but we all do!
Good Morning All !
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Aurora: Just sent you the date!
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Comment by FlowerPowerNavyMom on September 16, 2014 at 5:28am
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Oh Mishka! I am so sorry!!! Sending many hugs. Just a short time and you will see that handsome face. I just keep reminding myself and my SR to keep our eye on the prize, graduation. U CAN DO THIS!!!!
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Hang in there Michelle, 2.5 weeks left until you see his handsome face! :)
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Today I had the most unsettling moment. I couldn't visualize my son's face or hear his voice in my mind. I was in the bathroom at work and just stood there staring in the mirror and crying. The girl from the office across the hall walked in and wanted to know what was wrong. What the heck could I tell her? So weird! I think I'm losing my mind.
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Comment by williewish on September 15, 2014 at 9:22pm
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I have it on the calendar. It is all SO exciting!
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