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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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DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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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 Jimmy's Mom Ship 06 Div 946 on September 5, 2010 at 6:33pm
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Still hoping we get phone calls soon. The night is not over yet.
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Comment by bonniern PIR 10/1 nukesMM 1102a on September 5, 2010 at 6:00pm
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Thanks for all the advice. I will be sure to send letter to recruit and get his sup's info.
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Comment by MichelleB. on September 5, 2010 at 5:47pm
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We're staying at the La Quinta Inn and renting a car. It's worth it for me to have to get up extra early to be at the gate by 6:30AM and sit in a line of cars for an hour to leave the base after PIR. He'll be with us for that part :)
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Comment by diannep on September 5, 2010 at 5:31pm
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bonniem: I agree with Jessica on the walk to the PIR Hall. It was in the teens when we went, and it still was a very enjoyable easy walk. So interesting to see the recruit divisions (in their blue camou's) marching (resist the urge to snap a picture....HUGE no no on the base....no outside piks!).
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Someone posted once that ACE has cheaper car rentals.
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bonniem: That is so nice to want to praise the recruiter. I think writing a nice letter detailing your family's experience with him would be wonderful (and part of his file!). You may want to directly ask the recruiter for his superior's contact info and you could even tell him why. I actually did this with a couple of home service people that had done a great job here, and asked them for their supervisor's contact info. At first, they looked shocked like I was going to complain about them, but I told them why I wanted the info. In one case, I saw the guy a couple of months later, and he thanked me profusely saying that my letter came at "review" time and enabled him to get his raise! YA!H So probably best to verbally commend directly to your recruiter and ask for his superior's contact info to send the letter. Just my very un-military suggestion!
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Thanks for the info JessicaB. I have 2 questions that maybe you or someone else can answer.
Question 1: what version of Anchors Aweigh do the new Seamen sing at PIR? Is it the one in the dep book?
Question 2: What would be an appropriate way to let someone know what an asset my sons recruiter is. He was great from the first visit, though all of DEP and even now. I feel that needs recognition.
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Comment by sailor_mom1 (HN-surg tech C sch) on September 5, 2010 at 4:58pm
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I havent seen anyone else say anything about the Hampton Inn Libertyville... its brand new less than a year supposely... great price too 90 per night for 2 queen beds and suite....sofa and all
...hope i didnt make a mistake...
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I am planning on taking the shuttle to PIR, I think I read somewhere that it will involve a long walk from the gate to the grad hall. Anyone know for sure? (Have to plan the shoes)
Hoping for a call soon. Praying the kids are coming together as a team.
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Hello everyone, I'm so excited. Yesterday I bought Tide sticks, then last night we got our plane tix and rental car. Now it feels real. I hope they don't get set back. Good flight deals last night. 225 for wed thru mon, and less than 200 thurs thru mon, (my husband flies out later cause of work, so my dad, my other son and I will get there Wed. Actually the rental car was more than the flight. I got my tix on priceline and my husband got his at cheap - something or the other, but we are on the same return flights, same airline.
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