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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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PIR Feb. 11, 2011
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Discussion Forum
Ribbons - PIR 2-11-11
Started by aprul(ship11,div63). Last reply by J-04/128 Feb 26, 2014. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Hey PIR 2-11-11,I am making ribbons for anyone who wants them. Some of you have requested information from me and I have tried to email or message each of you personally. You can send supplies or some of the ladies are sending money orders. The…Continue
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by SailingHi Ship 9 Div 071 Feb 25, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
who has a Sailor staying in great lakes for A-school???
Started by Mrs Eubank. Last reply by Mrs Eubank Feb 19, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes
my sailor is staying in great lakes for AECF and his rate is ET. anyone out there with that or just in great lakes????????
*******BattleStations********
Started by diannep. Last reply by vydeoynkhorne Feb 16, 2011. 150 Replies 0 Likes
This is the final test for your recruits. When they pass this, they are sailors and trade in their recruit cap for their sailor cap in a capping ceremony afterwards. The ship they do this on was designed by Disney, so it is very realistic. During…Continue
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Comment by jmazzsmom on March 1, 2011 at 9:17am
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my son just started school yesterday MM .he said he listed Japan, San Diego and Guam for his first 3 choices... so yes proud, scared as all get out too... he talked of dangers but not to scare me.. called me last night cause he knew i was feeling down.. never told him real reason.. looking for some brother division's family.. to befriend.. Traverse Wilkerson (from ship 09 div 074, ) and also Dan Fox (think its Dan).. any family message me here or email maslan7@comcast.net thanks
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Comment by tls on March 1, 2011 at 8:52am
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battlebuddy ... I know that you're feeling sad for you and happy for your son at the same time ... conflicting feelings are often worse than just being able to be 100% sad and get it over with. I think it's why boot camp is so hard ... because we go from sad to proud back to scared to worried ....
However, you mustn't think that him putting Japan as his 2nd choice is "getting as far away as he can". I'm certain that was not his motivation. Rather, it's an opportunity to see the world --- to see things at 20 that many of us have never (and probably WILL never) see in all our lives ...
Keep your chin up! We're here for you!
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Comment by Life is Peachy on March 1, 2011 at 8:52am
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Battlebuddy = Japan is a great opportunity for your son. My co-worker (ex Navy) was over there for quite some time and loved it. It will be a great experience for him, he will get to experience another culture and see more of the world. I bet he will have a great time!! Don't forget, that we are all here to support you!!
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Comment by William in Nashua on March 1, 2011 at 6:14am
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Soon they will all have lovely Japanese girlfriends Lol.
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Comment by camenae on March 1, 2011 at 1:57am
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KDB1- I hope Buck says the same thing very soon! He's happy he's getting paid to do basically nothing (at this point), but he cannot WAIT to start his classes. He loves going to school!
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Comment by himmiemom on March 1, 2011 at 12:46am
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battlebuddy...One day at a time is my motto. My son also wants to go to Japan and yes it bothers me, but I am not going to let him know that because I don't want him to miss out on anything on account of me. Navy is all about travel also and what a wonderful opportunity to see the world and get a paycheck at the same time. We are all here for you just like we were from the beginning of bootcamp!
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Comment by KDB1 on March 1, 2011 at 12:35am
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Just got a text from son...He is starting ATT classes tomorrow! It's a start! :)
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Comment by battlebuddy on February 28, 2011 at 8:24pm
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Thanks everyone....I am trying to be strong..but feeling like it's all out of my control...so I must accept it and try to be happy for him, even though I am sad for me. He is an SH or Ship Servicemen. Will be doing lots of things in the Ships Retail operations, even laundry. He will be on the USS Harpers Ferry. :( Small ship not a carrier...oh well I thought he said it was a carrier...he said it was not a carrier. He is a 20 year old young man who is ready to see the world, but I keep walking by his room and thinking omg...he is going to be so far away...I never expected Japan....he told me today he put it as his 2nd choice...I thought great...getting as far away as you can....wonderful. My little boy is his own young man....you did ok mom...just be happy for him...easier to think than actually feel...
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Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on February 28, 2011 at 8:15pm
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Hi battlebuddy - what is your son's job? My son is damage control and I've read that quite a few of them have gone to Japan. This has weighed heavy on my mind lately. I'm afraid that I would feel the same way that you do. Although I do know that travel was one of the reasons my son joined. I'd really have a job pulling myself toghether too!
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My brother, who was in the Army, loved Japan as well! That's one of the places my husband could be stationed and I'm not too thrilled about that either.
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