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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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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
This site is for families & friends of Sailors graduating on December 2, 2011. We can share information, concerns, & ways to connect as we continue the journey from bootcamp to PIR and beyond.
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Good Morning my Navy Family... All I can say is come on 8:05...
FireTeamLeaderWife- We are going to go to Sarges's Meet & Greet and we are staying at the Marriot Courtyard. How do we get signed up for the free transportation?
I appreciate all you sweet people on Navy for Moms. You have been a blessing to me as we all endured the last couple months. I'm really not sure what I would have done without the information, support and encouragement from everyone. Our SR's are on the home stretch now. Let's pray for their endurance and strength as they go through the next several days.
betsymomofpensacolasailor I love that book - it is one of my favorites. Get a box of kleenex ready.
Thank you FTLW for the information. You always have the best information. I won't be on much tomorrow since it is a travel day so everyone here Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.!!!
Dear Group,
Here's a quick rundown of both Meet and Greets:
Sarge:
5-10 pm at the Sundance Saloon.
FREE transportation from Springhill Suites, Marriot Courtyard, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn, Candlewood Suites and Crossland. All other local hotels for a modest fee.
Guest Speaker from the Base to provide info on where to eat, things to do, how to save $$.
FREE food starting at 7 PM….they also have a menu if you want to order something.
Sarge has lived in the area for over 30 years and knows it well.
Sarge has arranged with his friend Nick at Trattoria-Pomigliano in Libertyville for a FREE meal – ANYTHING they want – for your Sailor.
There is a DJ.
Plus, Sarge goes above and beyond the “call of duty” to help Sailors and their families. (He is the “go to” guy for Taxi (shuttle) service. Prices are great and again does more than he has too!)
Ramada:
6-8 pm at the Ramada.
Finger foods – Chips and salsa, veggies and dip, egg rolls, meatballs, maybe another and it could change. (This is what they had when I went. Sarge was not doing a Meet and Greet then)
Bar – or you can bring in your own soft drink or water. Those staying at the Ramada get a voucher for to free drinks.
Hostess provides a name tag and will come in and greet everyone and ask if anyone would like to speak.
BOTH events are open to everyone. There will be people there that know nothing about N4M’s. Invite them!
@ jam's I love that book.
I love the book The Help!!!!!! Great reading
I had not heard of that book before. Like Dianne, I am not sure I have time for thinking lol. Maybe??? Another awesome book is The Help. I love my Kindle if you like to read and don't have one you should ask Santa lol. You know you have been goo :-)
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