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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 12/05/2014 TG 04 - 13 Divisions (027-038, and 904)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on December 05, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 93
Latest Activity: Jul 17, 2017
WELCOME to PIR 12/05/2014! 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.
~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.
~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.
~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.
Discussion Forum
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 027 and 028 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Yolanda Mar 11, 2015. 26 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 035 and 036 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Oceanslayer Dec 3, 2014. 34 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 031 and 032 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by diannep Dec 3, 2014. 19 Replies 2 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by sailor sam Dec 2, 2014. 8 Replies 0 Likes
PLACES to EAT for THANKSGIVING DINNER
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by LoLo's Mom Dec 2, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 029 and 030 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by aossanna Dec 1, 2014. 25 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 904
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Navymom904 Dec 1, 2014. 13 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Divisions 037 and 038
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by GeekGoddess Nov 30, 2014. 60 Replies 5 Likes
BASKET PROJECT FOR MEET & GREET
Started by Barbie (Tommy's mom). Last reply by Matilda1954 Nov 29, 2014. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 033 and 034 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by rocioa Nov 24, 2014. 69 Replies 1 Like
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Nov 24, 2014. 2 Replies 1 Like
Battle stations
Started by mitchelsmom. Last reply by ellen0502 Nov 23, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Ilovemyjob on October 25, 2014 at 11:28am
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I just received my phone call from my baby!!! He sounded so good:) we actually got 13 minutes this time! So awesome to hear his voice! Hope you all start getting phone calls today!
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Comment by diannep on October 25, 2014 at 9:59am
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Sue: Even though the Navy started N4Moms back in March 2008 as support for families, they do not have control on what is discussed here. So many recruiters won't share this info....or....maybe some won't because they don't want the SRs to have the info that you all can provide to them by what you receive on this site! That is probably more like it. But it is a shame that so many go through Bootcamp without this support.
CatMom: Yes, it probably is not a male/female thing as far as how many parents are at MEPS and DEP meetings. Probably more up to the individual SR and what they want. Glad your daughter included you!
Good Morning Everyone! Hope maybe some calls come in today for you!
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Comment by FlBroomie on October 25, 2014 at 9:24am
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Bug5280- That's great. I have been working designing a cancer survivor card. I hope to have the design finished soon. I use the cricut machine to make most of my cards. I have so much going on that my husband is surprised I have time to even think.
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Comment by CatMom509 on October 25, 2014 at 5:26am
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diannep,
Maybe if's because my Sailor daughter was female? But the other female recruits there didn't have their parents and sisters at the DEP meetings either. Guess she just didn't mind us supporting her like we did~~ Miss her so!!
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Michaels mom-I really need sleep-I thought you asked if you could get a shower? I'm thinking, sure go ahead, we aren't the ones in BC!
Bug-now thanks to your armedforcesgear comment, I'm not getting that much needed sleep...lol!
Thank you all for your comments and info-this group and the facebook group are my sanity now! I was wondering why our recruiter never told us about this site, Thank God I stumbled on it myself. That would be great if they could include info about this in the form letter-you know everyone gets one of those.
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BlessedNavyMom: My son actually flew to Bootcamp back in 2009. Yes, from Miami! I have been helping here on the PIR Groups since early 2010. Love helping!
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Comment by Barbie (Tommy's mom) on October 24, 2014 at 6:47pm
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navymom...
We'll have a full car. My hubby, 21 year old daughter and our son's girlfriend. Even though it looks like only 3 can go to PIR, we wanted to bring his girlfriend with us so they can spend time together during Liberty. :) At least I have plenty of drivers for our trip. Looking forward to meeting you too!
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Stay strong ladies, just 6 more weeks!
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Kimberly68 -
That's AWESOME that you received a letter from your SR! I'm so excited for you!! (I'm still waiting, soon - I hope) I did however get a change to speak with my SR one afternoon, called for medical reasons. My SR said the same about no sleep for 40+ hours. I'm sure since then they have gotten rest. and are adjusting to their routine. WOW! steak and lobster, sounds delish! :o) I know my SR probably LOVED that! What ship / division is your sailor in?
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Barbie..Hope to see you there.If we drove it would be 16 hours so we are flying! I'm taking my 9 year old but don't know what to do about my 4 year old she only want me most of the time and don't want it to take from my time with my son.
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