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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)

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PIR 8/27/2010 Proud Navy Moms/Wives !!!

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Getting ready for PIR 8/27, pull up a chair, stay connected and make lasting memories

Members: 44
Latest Activity: Feb 9, 2014

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Battle Stations
Aug 23 Div 941
Aug 24 Div 285, 286, 287, 288

"I'm a Sailor " calls start around 2:30 or 3 pm EST the next day.

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Comment by shannong1268 (CVN 77) on August 12, 2010 at 11:22am: Ok Girls...after Meet & Greet, we'll take annoying GF and drunk MIL for a "long walk"...wink, wink!!!! hehehehehe

Comment by m'smom on August 12, 2010 at 11:16am: Boxermom-Glad your son is ok.
Sam0618-I agree with the others-she has made her life what it is and there is not much you can do about it. I feel bad for your hubby-it must be hard for him to have a mother like that. Be supportive and be careful about what you say about her to him. Even though he knows what she is like they don't like to hear it from anyone else. Just let him talk and be a good listener.

Cathy- I also hope the one who is yelling is not mine.. He can have a temper when he is really tired (no my child is not perfect!!). Apologies if it is. I have reminded him in letters to be supportive etc. Hope it is helping.

Jophers-Hallmark is wonderful..Did you see the one about 'I have your back, I am behind you all the way...Like the toilet paper stuck to your shoe' ??
I sent that one last week. Thought it went along with the sitting like a girl theme.

Comment by Sylvia*Cali-mom on August 12, 2010 at 11:09am: CathyJ- LOL Thanks for the very unnecessary apology. I'm pretty sure your son is not one of the "mean" recruit-RDC's. But hey.....it's all a game about toughening up. You know the old saying....."that what doesn't break you, makes you stronger." Your cool, CathyJ.
If your boy is anything like you, he is a descent young man.

Comment by Sylvia*Cali-mom on August 12, 2010 at 11:03am: Newlywed girl- I couldn't have said it better...but Shannong advice is right on the money. Stand strong kiddo. Your MIL sounds like a piece of work....but don't let her manipulate you. I certainly hope she isn't living under the same roof with you right now...is she? If so, sounds toxic and you need to find another place to live, kiddo. If you can....do so as soon as possible.
DesertMom- Your welcome for the "open letter". I did it mainly for you, kiddo. Don't worry, I'm sure your boy is fine. He may be just so tired every night. My boy sounds like he is drained every night. I'm betting he just thinks you are just understanding and that the one letter he sent you is enough. Little does he know of all your "nail biting" wishing you knew more. Sometimes boys/husbands/men are simply clueless! LOL Can I get an AMEN on that one, Ladies? lol

Comment by CRUISES72 on August 12, 2010 at 11:01am: Sam0618- we are here for you when you need us!

I agree with shannnong1--take care of you and him and reliaze that you can't change her ways. You stay focused on that sailor-that is what counts, not the crazy mother-in-law from hell!!!

Cathy---why does the GF think she is going? Did your son invite her? Or is she just assuming that she is going cause she is the GF???

Comment by tnpromised Div 285 PIR 08/27/10 on August 12, 2010 at 10:51am: Boxermom- loved the card!!

Sam0618- sweety do what is best for you and your SR. Don't worry about anyone else. ;-)

Comment by shannong1268 (CVN 77) on August 12, 2010 at 10:49am: Sam0618...I can say from experience...dont deal with drunk MIL's...let it go...she's a big girl and you cant make her do anything she doesnt want to do, Im glad his stepmom is going...seriously...it appears your newly married..enjoy your life, she either gets on the bus or she's left at the stop!!! (I say leave her) He knows his mom and Im sure he would love her to go, but expects the worst..start out strong and she wont be able to manipulate you lives!!! Sorry if I was too mean...I dont like drunk ppl!

Comment by Sam0618 on August 12, 2010 at 10:28am: goodmorning ladies!! i dont know about everyone else, but i am getting super antsy and crying all the time!! californiamom- your sons letters were amazing and made me want to cry. i wrote jesse a letter last night and bawled my eyes out for like 20 mins! i think its because i know we get to see our recruits in only 2 short weeks and it makes me so happy! i havent heard what div 286 is doing this week but hopefully i will get a letter today and ill let everyone know. so i know everyone is a mom here, i am not yet, but my mother in law drives me nuts!!!! she doesnt have a job, hasnt left the house since our wedding 2 months ago, and she is an ALCOHOLIC to the extreme, like a 30 pack every night!! i talked to her last night and i asked if she got a letter from jesse yet, (she was drunk while i was talking to her) she said she didnt and said she sent him only 3 letters!! the woman doesnt do anything with her life and she sends her oldest son only 3 letters!! i have sent him at least 1 everyday, plus i work 2 jobs!! she told me probably 3 weeks after jesse left for BC that she wasnt going to PIR, whether it be for money reasons or because she is lazy, i dont know. (i think shes just lazy) her son was going to take her place at graduation, but now it looks like he cant go. i told jesse weeks ago that she wasnt going so we cant put someone else on his list and when i told her i told him about it, she got all upset with me saying that she wanted to tell him. when the heck was she gonna tell him?!?! when were there and shes not? its 2 weeks away!! ughhh...so now we are putting jesses fathers wife, his stepmom, in that last place for graduation. and his mother got all pissy with me and hung up. she said that it wasnt my place to put jesses stepmom on the list and i shouldnt have told him that she wasnt going. wtf!! was i wrong for doing this? sorry i needed to vent and i know i could come to you guys

Comment by Charlie's Desertmom on August 12, 2010 at 10:13am: omhg boxermom !I am glad he is ok!very scary.god bless your family.

Comment by Charlie's Desertmom on August 12, 2010 at 10:12am: wow californiamom!Thank you! I have only had one letter and it was great to read what they aren doing!I guess my son is too busy or not a writer.I just keep crying...sigh...14 days until i travel!