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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.
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PIR 1/21/11 Divisions - 49-52 and 909
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Recruits graduating from Great Lakes, IL boot camp January, 21, 2011.
Members: 53
Latest Activity: Jul 19, 2019
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Questionaires
Started by Lynne. Last reply by Zig's Mom - carmen47 14/307 Jul 8, 2013. 11 Replies 4 Likes
I hope you find these fun and informative. Jessica actually has many of them, but like she said sometimes they are hard to open. I went through many of them, gathered questions from them and tried…Continue
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by NF Mom Feb 25, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
Shuttle or Own Car To PIR?
Started by tobyswife89. Last reply by chew92 Jan 19, 2011. 8 Replies 0 Likes
We had planned on using the hotel shuttle to go to and from the PIR but I was wondering if we then would have to drive back to base to pick up our SR or will some SRs be able to go on the shuttles…Continue
*******BATTLESTATIONS******
Started by diannep. Last reply by vibranttk Jan 18, 2011. 31 Replies 0 Likes
This is the final test for the recruits, and then they become sailors. It takes place some time during the last 8 days before PIR (Thurs night, none on Fri or Sat nights---Captains Cup on…Continue
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Comment by Gina - Ship 07, Div. 050 on December 10, 2010 at 1:48pm
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I'm sorry I made you cry, Christine :( I didn't mean too! Hugs to you over the internet!
Cat - I'm about ready to find your mailman and kick his *** for ya. But, I'm the last in my Division to get letters, too. LA is a long way from GL. Hopefully you'll get more than one letter at time.
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Comment by Cat(Mom of an AO) on December 10, 2010 at 1:48pm
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Vibranttk, that is so wonderful. I hope you get that call tonight! Your aloud to cry and burst from excitment. I doubt the teet will hold him back.. Enjoy the high of this roller coaster. Thanks for sharing!!
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Comment by Ellen B on December 10, 2010 at 1:47pm
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Cat-just kidding...I certainly wouldn't want it to get into the 'wrong hands':)
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Comment by vibranttk on December 10, 2010 at 1:43pm
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What a great day I got my first letter yesterday He souds so grown up and mature I just cant beleive it plus he gets to call me today at 6:00 my time boy I cant I finally get to talk to him I have been crying again all day but it's a good cry. I am so proud of him I feel like I'm gonna bust! There took his wisdom teeth out last thursday. OMG I thought I would get a call when something like that happens. I hope this does not affect his PIR date.
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LOL, you truley want me to break out with the charger and have the video camera ready? LOL.. We do have surveillance cameras around the house. LOL
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Cat-do we get a video of that?!! LOL
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Comment by Christine(ship02 Div909) on December 10, 2010 at 1:19pm
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lol....Cat. If I was the mailman and didn't have a letter from your SR. I would approach your house very slowly...look for a crazed women...when I saw her/you...I would throw your mail and run like hell-o...lol.
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Glad I could assist Christine! Now I kinda feel the pressure. hmmm, gonna have to make you keep laughing! Laughter is a great cure to all. It's especially going to be funny when I kick the crap out of the postman!
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Gina- ok so I'm not the only one that hasn't made plans yet. I saw where others were saying they had made reservations already. I was getting so worried that I wouldn't be able to book anything, that it would be booked up. Well, that's a relief. I agree with your million dollar comment, it brought tears. Thank you, Gina for your help.
Cat- Gina made me cry and you made me laugh. I guess I'm one of those annoying mom's too..lol. I asked the same questions over and over to. It's just hard when there is such a delay in communication. The letter I did get, didn't answer any of my questions...lol.
Denise- Thank you for your help. I guess I'll plan from Thurs-Sat afternoon. The leaving part is going to be like starting from the beginning. The good part is he's going to Mississippi where it's warmer.
Thank you, Gina, Cat and Denise for all of your help.
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thanks Denise!
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