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Hell Week Description
I pulled this from another PIR group...
"Week 4 is known a "hell week". This is where everything the recruits have learned to date is tested. Several things happen. They wake up the recruits at 3:30am to get them ready for the day's activities. They bring in RDC's from other divisions and they compare their division to your division. They see how well you learned. Most RDC don't like to admit that your division is better so they find the simplest of fault to hit you on. You might have a small string hanging out of your pocket...hit. You might not have your "gig line" straight...hit.
By getting so many hits, your RDC are ticked. You get Physical Trained (PT) and Intensive Trained (IT). You will be standing at attention and parade rest for hours waiting for your turn to be inspected. Don't think this is punishment, think of it as teaching your recruits how not to faint while standing for hours. Knee's unlocked! What these RDC don't want is during the PIR for the sailors to faint in front of the crown. It's bad press. Those that are really taking hits during the inspection could be rolled back (set back) into another division to relearn what they have already been taught."
Below is what happens during week 4 (give or take a day). This is the week the sailors are tested. The sailors are being tested. They are actually tested each day, but this week is when they seperate the men for the boys (sorry lady sailors, that's a generic term). This week has the most test of any. BS21 is nothing to this. By the time BS21 comes around they have already learned their stuff. Ask any sailor who has been through it, they LOVE it.
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4-1 Day
- PFA for Olympic Flag, no more than 10-15 people can fail.
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4-2 Day
- SAMT Laser gun training
- Zone Inspection
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4-3 Day
- Live Fire 9mm and Shotgun. You need to score 180 or more to receive a ribbon/medal for uniform.
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4-4 Day
- Drill inpection for Drill Flag
- Photo's
- Photo's and Navy "yearbook" division in house compartment pictures
- Tailor #2 (individual Dress uniforms)
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4-5 Day
- Trift Savings Plan class
- Test #2
- Go to NEX for shampoo and conditioner
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Permalink Reply by txsailorsam-Donna on
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You do great work! Thanks for the info. I will be praying for the success and stamina of the recruits this week.
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Permalink Reply by Cindy-SailorMom(VFA-213) on
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Thanks, so much!!! :)
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Permalink Reply by Welder Mom -- HT/ATF on
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thank you for the heads up. can send along words of encouragement knowing what might be happening
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Permalink Reply by sondra on
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Go Get'em Guys and Gals!!!!!!! If I have it right DIV 330 will start this on Wednesday! Praying starts today for all DIVs. Thanks for keeping us on our toes about where we are and what is going on!
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Permalink Reply by Liz71184 on
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Thanks!!! I was wondering what "Hell week" was all about. I am sending out a card of encouragement tomorrow...hopefully he gets it this week.
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Permalink Reply by bonniern PIR 10/1 nukesMM 1102a on
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Just wondering, shouldn't they go to the NEX to buy shampoo the day before the pictures????
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shampoo for what the boys shouldn't have any hair, buzz cut lol hahah
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give-m-hell boys, you all can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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