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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 7/8/11, TG34-10 Divisions (219-226, 815 & 934)
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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on July 8th, 2011. Here we can all support each other through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.
Location: Great lakes, IL
Members: 73
Latest Activity: Jun 1, 2013
Discussion Forum
After PIR-Friday and Saturday Departures (What is Grad n Go?)
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by Darlene Jul 11, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 12 Div. 225 PIR July 8, 2011
Started by zana_72(Ship 12 Div 225). Last reply by MidwestMom Jul 11, 2011. 176 Replies 0 Likes
What to wear/bring to PIR
Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW. Last reply by diannep Jul 7, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by navymommo on May 27, 2011 at 12:10am
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SHIP 12 DIVISION 224 PIR 7/8/11
Please join our group if you have a SR in this division!
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Comment by Karleen ship 3 div 221 on May 26, 2011 at 11:23pm
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Thanks Susie-
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Comment by Susie2916 on May 26, 2011 at 10:52pm
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Karleen: I know it is never like they think, but I am sure he will love it. I am glad to hear you received a letter. I check the mailbox everyday. One of these days I'm gonna chase the mailman down and have him recheck his mail. I always hated checking the mail nothing was ever anything good out of it. But now I check daily. I'm sure he will be ok. Good Luck.
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I got a letter from my son today. He said it's nothing like he thought it would be, but that he is hanging in there. Now I'm more worried than before. I'm glad we have this group of supporters.
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Diannep: Thanks. I know that both my mother and father would not be able to walk that far. They both have health issues. So more than a block would do my father in. Thank you very much for the information.
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Comment by diannep on May 26, 2011 at 9:50pm
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Susie: The walk isn't that bad...you can see the PIR Hall once you walk in through the front gate over to your left. I would say it is about 1/4 of a mile...but if they have trouble, there are sailors posted around with wheelchairs who would be glad to wheel them into the hall.
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If you take a shuttle from the hotels to PIR, it only takes you to the gate is that correct? How far of a walk from the gate to the PIR building? My parents are going with me and they can't walk vary far.
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Comment by Willsmom on May 26, 2011 at 7:57pm
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Thanks also for the instruction block about C school! So much to learn!
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Lala-thanks for the info about the bleachers-makes a BIG difference! I did book early and was able to get a kitchenette! :)
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on May 26, 2011 at 7:32pm
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Casual is correct and wind is correct lol, also you will be sitting on bleachers so keep that in mind.
Navy Lodge has kitchenettes for the same price if you book early enough.
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