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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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RTC Graduation

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PIR 1/14/2011

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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on January 14th, 2011. Here we can all support eachother through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 111
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2011

This PIR group includes Divisons 39-48, 908!Best of luck to all of them!

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Comment by Mom39 on November 27, 2010 at 9:05pm: I am new to this. My son left on November 9th to boot camp. Missing him a lot...we have received a letter from him...thank God! I was going crazy not knowing how he was doing. He's doing good!

Comment by DramaboysMom on November 27, 2010 at 7:53pm: It does help Jessica. Now I have another question. My son set up his Navy Federal Reserve account a week and a half before he left. His debit card came after he left. How would you suggest i get that to him. or better to send a check I guess. whom do we make it out to?

Next I have a general question for all your moms, GF, wives, sisters of PIR1/14/11.
What day did your SR go in? Ours went in on 11-10 and didn't get processed ( we think) until 11-19, at least that is what the date on the envelope said. Does anyone know if this is common now? My dad was drafted in during WWII so even if he was alive, he couldn't help with that, and my husband enlisted but it was at the tail end of the Vietnam War so he said he was in and processed immediately. Any ideas?

Comment by navyfam on November 27, 2010 at 6:15pm: Thanks Jessica

Comment by navyfam on November 27, 2010 at 6:11pm: I'm not Bubba's Mom but yes Jessica please post the info. you have!!!! Our daughter asked for a pre-paid visa for phots etc & I'd like to know what each costs if you have that information!

Comment by navyfam on November 27, 2010 at 6:07pm: Thanks Jessica! You are a great support, thanks for all of your help.

Comment by navyfam on November 27, 2010 at 5:16pm: Yeah! First letter from our daughter today!!! Pretty short letter, seems ok & said that she has blisters all over :( But she seemed pretty up beat! I expect to get some more soon :) Thankful to God for the answered prayer!!! It wasn't postmarked until the 24th; so either it took awhile to get through the mail system or her division is allowed to write other than on Sundays. Looking forward to a phone call next.

Comment by Bubba's Mom on November 27, 2010 at 3:26pm: Hi Ladies, I just read about year books, does anyone know where and when we might be able to purchase them. thanks in advance

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 27, 2010 at 3:02pm: I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I know how hard it is to be away from your SR right now. The hardest part will soon be over, they will get your letters and you will be getting more. Start planning your trip and know that this time will pass quickly. Don't forget to order your ribbons and if you are going to make a scrapbook or shadowbox of your sailors Navy journey be sure to check out the scrapbook embellishment pics on my page. I make all kinds of stuff you can't buy in stores and from now until Christmas all scrapbook orders from N4M members receive 10% off your scrapbook order and a free embellishment. :)

Comment by susanm(ZEKESMOM) on November 27, 2010 at 12:29pm: It's great to hear all the positive comments about our recruits. Thanksgiving was really tough for my daughter and I. We really missed my son. I know that even though it's tough, he will be fine. My first letter arrived Friday (he's not much for writing). I guess I was hoping for something a little more upbeat. Don't get me wrong, he is fine and knows that everything they are going through has a purpose, but he misses us. The three of us are very close because it has just been the three of us for a long time. We have been sending letters, but from the tone of the letter, he hasn't received any yet.

Comment by mmaya1109 on November 27, 2010 at 11:36am: karla- yea i got a letter too yesterday and it sounded like he hasn't gotten any of my letters cuz i have sent acouple. but i dont understand cuz they know we will send one as soon as we get their address but idk. i just hope he gets mine soon cuz my fiance sounded like he really needs to hear from me.