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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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ALUMNI of PIR 11/21/2012 TG 2 — 11 Divisions (009–018 & 902)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/21/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep
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ellen0502
♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥aka FTLW
Betsy, son on Stennis carrier
Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 121
Latest Activity: Apr 29, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 11/21/2012!

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is in your username you will need to change your username. If yours is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember 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. It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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Comment by pinkladybug on November 6, 2012 at 10:18pm: Thank you for your kind words. He mentioned shin splints, flat feet and there was something else. But he only had 3 minutes. Yes he is at ship 5. Thanks again for all your help and encouragement.

Comment by diannep on November 6, 2012 at 7:21pm: kvece: We have been told that those flying out to A School will fly out on Friday. I'm assuming that your future sailor will not be staying in GL for A School? Because those sailors get weekend daytime liberty, most likely. Remember, you can visit with your departing sailor at the airport. Many have to wait for a while to catch their flights. So you can meet them out there, get a gate pass from the airlines (have ID), and wait at the gate until your sailor leaves.

Comment by Tammy on November 6, 2012 at 5:59pm: Thoughts and prayers for your SR for a fast healing. A big thanks for his willingness to serve and that he should be very proud.

Comment by diannep on November 6, 2012 at 5:43pm: pinkladybug> So very sorry. Blessings to him in the discharge process and in his future. Thank him for being willing to serve his country! Hoping that his medical issues are not severe and he is ok....

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on November 6, 2012 at 5:33pm: Pinkladybug, :( I'm so sorry to hear that about your son. Please thank him for willingness to serve and tell him that he should be very proud of himself. Has he been sent to Ship 5? If so, you should join that group. The members of that group are going through the same thing and could really help. I'm sure you will have a lot of questions and that group does have a lot of valuable information. Prayers to you and your son. http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ship17moms

GoNavyShip, I would try and keep a positive attitude, because in the Navy "no news could also be good news" I will pray that he is ok and just busy working hard.

Unfortunately, shin splints and stress fractures can happen. :( The running can be very hard on some of the SR's legs and ankles. That said, please remember that they do take very good care of them. If that does happen, though, I lot of the SR's are still able to continue on with their training after they have healed.

Comment by Julia on November 6, 2012 at 5:22pm: Prayers to you and your SR Pink! Thank you for all your input and support.

Comment by GoNavyShip014Div013 on November 6, 2012 at 5:09pm: Pink, I am so sorry to hear that. I fear the same fate for my son too. The last letter I got from him was over 2 weeks ago. He was complaining of terrible pain in his left shin and ankle. Have not heard from him since. No calls since he got there either on Sept. 24. I have read that several SR's are suffering from stress fractures. I pray whatever your SR's medical condition is he heals quickly from it. I will keep you in my prayers. He was so brave for trying, I am sorry it didn't work out for him.

Comment by pinkladybug on November 6, 2012 at 5:03pm: Well ladies. Got a call from my son. Said he would be coming home due to medical problems. Don't know all about it but said it would take 2 weeks to do paperwork then coming home. I sure have enjoying texting to all of you. Good luck to all. Thank you.

Comment by Tjmax513 on November 6, 2012 at 3:52pm: HAPPY ELECTION DAY EVERYONE!!!

Comment by diannep on November 6, 2012 at 10:54am: Nicole'sMom: Ramada runs their own shuttle...I don't believe they use the PIR shuttle service that morning (taxis that operate as shuttles for PIR). And, yes, theirs leaves later. But you should still be at PIR in plenty of time---many will be there before then, but you should still have a good choice in seating. The shuttles bypass the car lines...so they should be able to drop you off right at the gate...you should be there at about 7:10 You may want to ask the Ramada if you need to reserve your space with them on that 7 a.m. shuttle...they will make several trips to get all there who want to take the shuttle.