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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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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
Make your own Countdown Clocks
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.
Discussion Forum
Where are we now?? Nov 2010
Started by trisha. Last reply by NukeMom/MM/USSMichigan Aug 25, 2011. 30 Replies 0 Likes
A common place to let others now where our sailors are and what they are doing.
Phases of Liberty at A-School
Started by SOBE,PIR 6/4/10 IT Mom, Italy. Last reply by sweet_steph Aug 31, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Liberty is different than Leave. Leave is similiar to requesting time off for vacation at work, they must submit a chit and have it approved. Liberty basically means that they have "liberty" to…Continue
I am staying at ....
Started by djloch (Zac's Mom). Last reply by StevensMom Aug 25, 2010. 28 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone..Put where you are staying on here so we can keep up with who of our N4M PIR family will be there and maybe can convoy or shuttle together to grad or call on each other if need them that…Continue
Where do I leave it ....
Started by TxNavyMom Ship 06 Div 940 Aug 24, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Good morning , I just wanted to say that graduation was amazing and spending time with your sailor will be awesome. I wanted to give you an idea of what you will be dealing with during graduation…Continue
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Comment by m'smom on August 6, 2010 at 12:02pm
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Californiamom-Great find. Loved all the letters that Becky posted. They are both very good writers. Lots of info on the next few weeks too. I just searched the forums for My Boot Camp Story, it was about the 3rd or 4th down on the list.
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Comment by shannong1268 (CVN 77) on August 6, 2010 at 11:28am
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That was mine with the straightener!!! she's part Diva, part Badass!!! Has to have her mascara too!!!! Sheesh..boys would be way easier I think sometimes.
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Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on August 6, 2010 at 11:21am
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Hey CaliMom--I figured Zac was choosing it cause Donnie (my hubby, his stepdad) is former marine but I dont know maybe they all getting..hmmm
And thanks for the site tip.Im definitely going to check that out..Ive started a scrap book with my sons letters..have any of you?
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Comment by Sylvia*Cali-mom on August 6, 2010 at 11:17am
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Oh, I forgot to mention.....Her title to her mini-blog is "My Boot Camp Story". By Becky (mom of 2 sailors) The lady is wearing a blue sun-dress.
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yeah, what is up with the "jarhead" haircut? My son he was getting one too. I thought the jarhead look was more of a "marine" thingy. Are the boys requesting this look or is the Navy telling them we want you to look like the marines now? ;-D Btw, this is a MUST ladies. Some Navy mom's son graduated in 2009 and she took the time to post all of her son's 6 ENTIRE letters! (Personally, I think her son should become a writer!) He really paints the picture of what our guys are going through. If you have the time, just click on FORUMS box, then type in the little box on the left Boot camp and graduation tips. These letters fill in what our recruits left out! lol
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shannonLOL ..thank you..I love hearing ya'll letters too though cause its funny..Zac telling me on the phone he got his jarhead hair cut and then one of you (cant remember) said your daughter wanted her straightener for pics..And Ive got a prissy one and badass one too at my house now..makes for interesting days cause when the prissy one whines about anything my tough one tells her quit being a diva..LOL
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All is forgiven...hahahaha...I think there's only two of us here, TXNavyMom and me...I love hearing the boys letters compared to mine...they're soooo similar!!! Too funny! My girl is a total Badass, she's not a prissy girl at all...so her language and references are soooo boy-like! At least I have one at home who is somewhat ladylike!!!
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SORRY SHANNON
I get a little focused on my boy and his group sometimes! Im proud of them ALL!!! Really I am. Had a niece that just left for boot 8/3.
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m'smom- Zacs with your boy in 285!!
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Got to stick up for our Sailor Girls here...they're doing the same thing as our guys! Go Sailor Chicks!!! msbabyphat!!! Keep your chin up...time is flying by! Keep yourself busy, find things to keep your mind occupied!!!! We're here to keep you focused!!!!
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