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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
Members: 172
Latest Activity: Nov 11, 2015
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 Misha61083 Ship 09 Div 074 on December 22, 2010 at 11:55pm
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@ Salinghi...I completely understand...I keep my phone on and I check my mailbox in hopes of getting a letter or hearing his voice...but nothing...
@Arwen...I really like the idea of different scarves for each div...let me know what the final descision is...
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Comment by angies on December 22, 2010 at 11:45pm
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Sailinghi- I empathize like you have no idea. Last Sunday I started crying in church and didn't quit all day. It gives me hope to know others are getting letters and calls now, so I'm glued to my phone.
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Comment by BBWinthemoon on December 22, 2010 at 11:37pm
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pench- yea I am so happy for you! it is like I got one to(no not really) but I am just (well almost) as excited to hear what our guys are doing and that they are well!
109 is that a lot, it sure sounds like it, i think that I read somewhere here that the divisions are usually about 88?
Today (well this week) was not a good week. I am going to try to get out tomorrow! Hopefully the sun will show up, I am sure that will do some good. But boy so much harder than I thought.
For those of you who are going to be out of touch for the holidays, I am wishing you and your families a very happy holiday and may all of our mailboxes be filled with letters!( i will still be here checking in!)
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momofms- I have a daughter ship9 div068... I think you're the only other one I have seen.
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Comment by Arwen on December 22, 2010 at 10:10pm
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The easiest place to find scarves of specific colors is online. Last year we did different color scarves for each division. Most of us coordinated our outfits to go with our scarves. I bought a $15 gold one from Amazon, and a $70 cashmere Navy blue scarf from Land's End (they do have cashmere yellow scarves too - very warm and luxurious).
How about something like this:
Div 063 - red
Div 064 -orange
Div 065 -yellow
Div 066 -green
Div 067 -light (sky) blue
Div 068 -navy blue
Div 069 -lavender
Div 070 -purple
Div 071 -pink
Div 072 -white
Div 073 -black
Div 074 -grey/silver
Div 804 -gold/tan
Div 912 -brown
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Comment by diannep on December 22, 2010 at 9:08pm
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Area code from GL is 847 and it will usually say "pay phone".
They usually can't write letters until they have been there at least 2 weeks...sometimes the letters cross in the mail...meaning they have received yours by the time you get theirs saying "please write!"
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Comment by Lexsmom on December 22, 2010 at 9:06pm
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Ribbons and scarves and shirts...Oh my...What is the final decision on what the group is doing. I skimmed across a post last night about yellow scarves...I've got friends looking for them in stores in our area. It would be awesome to have something that connects us all at the PIR. Our recruits will know how much we have been supporting them while they were away! Count me in on whatever the group decides to do. It is hard to keep up with all the posts.....
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Comment by pench on December 22, 2010 at 9:00pm
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hang in there mapakids and the rest of you, I was totally not exspecting a letter today so maybe you all will get yours tomorrow. apparently they are not getting our letters yet because he told me to write soon. so maybe they just let them wirte home whatever the reason I was thankful for the blessing of it today and will be praying you all have yours before the weekend. thank you all for being here it truely does make it easier.
bty I would like a ribbon as well for whoever is making them just let me know what to do. talk to you all later have a great night and remember we are Navy Strong!!
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Comment by himmiemom on December 22, 2010 at 8:54pm
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Yes, my kitty got a Santa hat. I was surprised that she let us put it on her. She is such a easy going cat though. I got her in June of this year and she just turned 6 in November. She is a Himalayan and she is the best cat I have ever had. She is very sensitive to my feelings so when I am sad or crying she sticks to me like glue. She keeps me company during the day when everyone else is gone at work and school.
You can count me in on the M&G. There will be 4 of us. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for the drive there for us.
I would like a ribbon for whoever is doing them. Let me know who and how much.
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Pench- good for you on your letter! It gives us all hope. maybe tomorrow....
Merry Christmas to you!!
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