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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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ALUMNI of PIR 11/26/2014 TG 03 - 11 Divisions (019-026, 801-802 and 903)
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This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on November 26, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Your current Group "veteran members" are:
diannep
LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons
ellen0502
♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW
Craig
CatMom509
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 86
Latest Activity: Jan 14, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 11/26/2014! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP
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Discussion Forum
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 023 and 024 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by 2ndTimeAround Jan 14, 2015. 296 Replies 8 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 019 and 020 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Ash Mom734 Nov 26, 2014. 34 Replies 0 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by Mel2014 Nov 24, 2014. 5 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 025 and 026 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Navylife2232 Nov 23, 2014. 62 Replies 1 Like
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 903
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Kay's Mom Nov 21, 2014. 33 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Divisions 801 and 802 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by diannep Nov 20, 2014. 45 Replies 3 Likes
Basket Project - Meet & Greet 11/25/14
Started by Yorkiefan. Last reply by Yorkiefan Nov 17, 2014. 4 Replies 0 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Nov 12, 2014. 17 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 021 and 022 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Arizona mom Nov 11, 2014. 71 Replies 2 Likes
PLACES to EAT for THANKSGIVING DINNER
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Ave Nov 2, 2014. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 21, 2014 at 9:17pm
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haha gray paint
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Bookster - yes bring your cameras. make sure to take some practice pics before the ceremony mine came out a little dark. I think it's all that great pain lol.
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Those are great links chowdercall911 :-)
basically you're only allowed to take pictures once you get inside of the visitor center and Midway ceremonial drill hall. they are connected.no photography is allowed outside of the hall. cameras will be confiscated and memory cards could be erased. sorry no caps using the voice command on my phone.
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Comment by Bookster on October 21, 2014 at 8:21pm
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See, that is why I love this place. You guys know everything and set us straight! but I am allowed to take my camera to graduation correct? Video and photo is ok? HE just can't have these items.
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No balloons or flowers either. You'll be asked to take them back to your vehicle. The Sailors may not have "civilian" outside items with them on Base.
When they go on Liberty they may not bring any outside items back onto RTC with them either.
From RTC Website - Rules on Liberty:
4. Food, tobacco products, video cameras, cell phones, or any other portable electronic shall not be brought back to RTC.
Just an FYI :-)
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Sorry, Banners are not allowed at PIR. It obstructs others view and it is not in keeping with the bearing of the event. You could make one for your Hotel room though :-)
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Are banners allowed? If so what can we put on them?
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Comment by diannep on October 21, 2014 at 4:14pm
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I agree with FTLW. My son insisted on being back on base on PIR night 45 min early. My older son's GPS actually took us to a restaurant that had been closed down....my sailor son was so upset that he said he would just skip dinner, he couldn't be late back on base! Yep, On Time is LATE in the military! As it was, we had time to eat at a Buffalo Wings place near the Walmart that was packed with sailors from the A School, so my son got to talked to a few of them. But he said his goodbyes quickly to us (we were able to drive onto the base then, not sure if they still allow that) because he still had about a 15 min walk or so to get to his ship.
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Being that I live in Florida and that he will be in Pensacola for A school. I was not very worried about life after bootcamp. Because in my non Navy knowledge head I was thinking that he could just drive/fly down maybe once a month? and I would get my much needed son time but after reading all these posts from people that KNOW what the heck is going on I realize there will be a mile limit in his school also and we are waaaaay out of the range. Darn. Sure put a damper on my future :( But we will figure something out and either fly in once in a while to see him. Anything for these kids.
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Comment by CatMom509 on October 21, 2014 at 4:04pm
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MommaJ,
Being early is a great life habit to have!!
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