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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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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 Tiff'sMom (Sharon) on September 11, 2010 at 12:30am
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Just because I love him too... this is my son tonight at Homecoming Football game... He is "V" for Jersey Village High School... he's a little dude, but not as little as he looks, the two boys next to his "V" are like 6'0 hahahaha
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Comment by LTLY on September 11, 2010 at 12:25am
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@tiffsmom, I am wondering about bottles as well. I still breast feed and pump, so she doesn't drink formula. She may have to if they won't let me bring Bmilk bottles on. But I am sure they will. They have a commercial in TX right now about how the state of TX supports breastfeeding mothers..."it's the law"...lol. Sad that it has to be a law on if you can breast feed in public or not. She is on green foods right now. I started my son out on green foods for the first month (no fruits or sweet veggies) and he still eats his veggies, so I am doing the same thing with her. After PIR I will incorporate sweet potatoes, carrots, and squash. Imagine that...I am such a planner and list maker. If only I could get laundry to do itself!
Thanks for the info on the walmart!
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Comment by Kat Q on September 11, 2010 at 12:20am
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TiffMom - laughed when I read your comment about food. My son loves his food. He even volunteered for "head duty" so that he could eat first and shower first. Go figure. I should of used that tactic at home. He never cleaned his bathroom here. lol
@emmaship - Hang in there. All will be okay. Our BC group of 10/0/2010 so has this. A lot of people have also told me almost all get sick at one time or the other in BC. But they all support each other.
Prayers for all our SR's. The clock is ticking away quickly and before we know it, we will all be watching our SR;s graduate.
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Awww how cute!! Does she eat finger foods? or little bits of food? LOL I haven't had a baby for 17 years LOL I heard there is a Walmart near the base so you can stock up once you get there but I know you need something until then... what about bottles, can you bring those too?
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@Tiffsmom- she will be 5 mos on the 19th! She has been crawling for two weeks now!!!
@emmaship- 946 hasn't had a phone call in almost 3 weeks, and they have recently moved into a new ship. I know they have been very busy, and am wondering if, since your SR is rifle drill, that he is doing more practicing than some of the others in 946. My SR will be a body snatcher, so I doubt there is much practicing to that. I know all of 946 got sick a few weeks ago, and hear that is normal for BC. Also, doesn't some of the 900's participate in PIR's before theirs?
You are right, No News is Good News...chin up emma, I have a feeling we get calls this weekend!! Keep praying and sending those letters.
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Emma I'm sure that is it... they are just busy and he probably sleeps like a log. I will pray for you and him too though! :)
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Comment by emmaship on September 10, 2010 at 11:25pm
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I've looked for a letter all week. It was Aug. 22nd when I last talked to my son. I got a letter that week and that's it. I'm really quite worried about him. His girlfriend is not getting mail either. He is on the rifle drill team. I wonder if they are practicing a lot. Last time I talked to him he was sick. I continue to pray. It helps a little to know that no news is good news.
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Comment by Bella on September 10, 2010 at 11:23pm
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@reenie,
Yup my SR said the same thing, 14 days and he can do RAP (recruiter assistance program) to knock off 5 days and only use 9. That is cool because than he can already have some time built for the next visit.
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My SR asked me to change my flight home and stay another day (he is G&G to GL so he will most likely have liberty for the full weekend.) We are staying till late Sunday allready and I think I would rather save the $300 it would cost to change the flight and go up myself at a later date to spend the weekend with him in Aschool.
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She wrote all kinds of random stuff.... like pb&j on the tables? The automatic flushing toilets (that makes me sound like I have an Outhouse) she did mention the Butter/ketchup/mustard/mayo she said she's either eating to slow or the times are getting shorter or she is getting more food to eat LOL She lives for the food... never thought I would hear that out of her mouth! LOL
LTLY how old is the baby?
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