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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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PIR 10/1/10
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This group is intended to unite those who have loved ones with a PIR date of October 1st, 2010.
Location: USA
Members: 125
Latest Activity: Jul 30, 2013
THIS IS NOT ME YELLING...HOWEVER IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!
ANYTHING POSTED ON THIS FORUM IS PUBLIC! EVEN IN THE DISCUSSION FORUM ABOVE! UNLESS YOU EMAIL OR PRIVATE CHAT, THE INFO YOU SHARE ON THIS WEBSITE IS 100% VIEWABLE BY ANYONE! ON THE INTERNET, IN THE WORLD, INCLUDING RDC'S IN GL! I WILL DELETE POSTS CONTAINING NAMES OF SR'S, RDC'S, OR EVEN FAMILY OF SAID. IT IS IN EVERYONES BEST INTEREST AND SAFETY TO KEEP CERTAIN INFORMATION PRIVATE.
THANK YOU FOR YOU UNDERSTANDING AND ATTENTION!
With all that out of the way, I am thrilled to have access to the information, support, and friendship on N4M. I want to keep it safe for our SR's and families, and for future SR's and their families. Please read and respect the OPSEC guidlines posted on N4M's main page. These guidelines are a foundation for your SR and family now that he/she is just days away from becoming a United States Sailor.
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Discussion Forum
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Started by Lauren - Sub Wife - Bangor, Wash. Last reply by USnavymom63 Jul 30, 2013. 28 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by LTLY on September 20, 2010 at 9:48pm
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Thanks Jessicab!!!
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Comment by Kim - A Sailor's Girl - BESS on September 20, 2010 at 9:45pm
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Bella - I should try those, they don't sound half bad :)
LTLY - Thank you :) I've already looked through most of the discussions.. I'm kind of bummed that no one seems to be here from my man's division, or even brother division!
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Comment by Tiff'sMom (Sharon) on September 20, 2010 at 9:44pm
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I bought a cute one tonight, a pug, that says I hope you feel better, I'll mail that one tomorrow, probably the last real thing she gets. I am going to the dollar store and buying a bunch of random ones, so just in case she does get them forwarded to her A school in GL, she will have something... I'll get them at the dollar store.... happy birthday ones, Your turning 2 today, happy St. Pats day, Happy Channukah, etc... maybe one will get lost and someone will find it and say.. WOW a Easter card in the middle of December!!!
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@brandonsgirl, if you havn't allready...check out all of the discussions above, click view all to see all of them. Lots of good info in there! And never hesitate to ask a question! Please do read over the OPSEC in community guidelines. Know that RDC's read everything we post.
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Comment by Bella on September 20, 2010 at 9:43pm
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Yeah the soups are in lil packets and you add them to hot water. Super fast and easy and really good. I am a huge fan of them now.
I am sending my last letter out tomorrow morning so he will hopefully get it in time. If not, there isn't much in there other than, the YOU GOT THIS mumbo jumbo. So if not, its ok cuz I tell him the same stuff in every letter just in case, lol.
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Bella - It's a packet soup? I'm so confused.. Do you add it to water?
And I know I should have stopped mailing him letters.. But I can't stand the idea of him being without anything for more than a couple days! I sent my last letter that had anything remotely important in it today, and now I'll just send a couple more letters, mostly silly things, but things I know will keep his spirits up. :)
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Thanks for the reminder JessicaB!
Yes, it is I, the hall monitor you love to hate! LOL
Welcome brandonsgirl!! Glad you found us, and yes, too bad it wasn't sooner!
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This is completely random, but its normal for me...
So, I bought some Lipton cup o noodles (4 lil packets in a tiny box). They are the best soups ever!!!! 45 calories and they are yummo! My tubby butt is always looking for low cal/carb/fat stuffs to eat and these are great! Easy to travel with too, I have a pkt in my purse now. Just thought I would drop that in for those looking for low cal snacks/lunch options.
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gcmb - That's hilarious! :) And Church clothes, I got it. Nice, but not too flashy. :)
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Oh and dress for the weather there, they get what's called "Lake Effect" and weather can turn on a dime. I suggest wearing layers that you can remove and put back on. Biz casual to casual is what I see in most pics. It is a long wait and a long day for all so go comfy too. If I were going, slacks, a blouse, and a V neck sweater would be my choice with loafers.
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