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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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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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PIR 4/8/2011 Alum Group!

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DIVISIONS: 121-128 807, 808 920,921

This group started on 2/8/11 and we survived boot camp, laughter and tears. Now our recruits are sailors and headed in many directions, but we'll continue to support one another throughout!

Location: GL
Members: 129
Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2011

We DID it ladies!!! We made it through BOOT CAMP and beyond!! What a group!

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Tags: Div, SHIP, 808, 807, 8

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Comment by Penny Navy Mom on February 18, 2011 at 8:21pm: Pre-Buds is in GL and lasts 12 weeks. It usually starts the Tuesday after PIR, so they should have the weekend of graduation to spend with their family.

Comment by diannep on February 18, 2011 at 7:43pm: Congrats on the letters received today. A big HOOYAH to all in 4/8 !

Comment by diannep on February 18, 2011 at 7:42pm: Welcome, t&t's mom! Please go to "view all" above this posting board and find the discussion group for 124. You can chat with others in your division there!

Momma2USNSailor: Here's the link for the division tshirts:

www.mwrgl.com

Click ENTER; Click Travel Discounts/Recruit Grad tab, scroll down to "mail order form" and click. Phone numbers are on the form

Ladies, these are division tshirts designed by the sailor(s) in your division with their very own logo. You won't be able to see the logo on the form, but the shirts are a wonderful keepsake for you and your SRs. Your SRs have a chance to order them too and may be surprising you with one! Better check with them before ordering.

Lala Ribbon Queen will be posting again on here soon, or scroll back to her posts in this group. You can send her a friend request-- after checking out her page to see the ribbons. She does a great job !

Also Momma2USNSailor: Sounds like you were posting on mamaseals personal page if it said she has chosen to moderate comments. That doesn't happen on this page.

Comment by Ragdollrae HM A school SA on February 18, 2011 at 7:36pm: YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I can really share in the excitement with everyone else!! The letter was here and I got a little note.

Funny thing.. I know that Denise was upset that her son did not send it to MOM. LOL - my son addressed mine "Stephanie" I wanted to slap him through the paper!! Hehehehe - I am so excited!

Comment by SR Mom Ship 11 Div 124 on February 18, 2011 at 7:08pm: I GOT MY LETTER!! My recruit's comments were hard to decipher. "I am having an okay time" Hmmmmm....not all good but not all bad. Complaints about his shots and I love you miss you!! Smiling right now!!!

Comment by t&t'smom on February 18, 2011 at 7:06pm: I got my letter today. It's official. PIR 04/8/11. Ship 11, Div. 124. I would love to talk to other moms who have recruits in ship 11, div. 124. Please send me a friend request.

Comment by Riptide11/128 on February 18, 2011 at 7:01pm: Mumzie...Yaaaaaaaaay!! Congratulations on 1) the letter! and 2) your son's leadership position. That is wonderful news!!

Koz...Yay for you too! You got your letter too. How wonderful and yes, how proud you must be!

Momma....Yaaaay for you! Another mom got a letter! LOL on the "more questions" My son was in choir for a couple of years in school, beautiful voice, judging from his 11/128 location, it was as I suspected....LOL His beautiful baritone voice is a secret! LOL Reading the posts on here about how they ask if you have musical talent, all I could think of is how there was no way my son would ever step forward and admit it. LOL In fact, the only reason the choir instructor even knew of his musical gift was that his big sister was an extremely gifted musician (she told on him), and I was one of the main accompianists in our small community. Perhaps your son confessed that he could sing? LOL

Lisa...Total bummer! LOL Yep, got another letter into the mailbox today and waited eagerly for the mailman. "Yaaay! There's the mailman. Boooo Nothing but bills! " LOL Dang it!

Comment by mumziepooh on February 18, 2011 at 6:51pm: Momma - you want Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons - she makes the ribbons and has loads of information!
Mama Seal started the group but we don't really have a moderator, per sae. You are in the right place. Look at the discussions to see if there is one started for your ship and division. If not, start on yourself! Most people would love to chat. We are all just looking for someone to encourage us and stand along side us while we wait wait wait!

Comment by koz_1316 (ship 2 div 921) on February 18, 2011 at 6:43pm: Just got the mail, and my first letter was in there!!! It was so nice, I can't wait for the next one! PIR is 4/8/11! Can't wait to see him. I'm so proud of him!

Comment by Navy Mom Lisa (Ship 11 Div. 128) on February 18, 2011 at 6:38pm: Congrats!!!!! I've known his ship 11 and div 128 since this past Monday because of his recruiter that I hounded to death :), but I'm still waiting for my letter!!!!!