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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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BUD/S Class 281
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Class 281 is on the march through the phases of BUD/S
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/prebudsmomss
Members: 59
Latest Activity: Nov 7, 2012
Discussion Forum
Prayer Chain
Started by ProudFamily. Last reply by Ray Ray Mar 8, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Sign up for Prayer CHain through this discussion. We are basing the times on PST.Continue
A Place for Prayers
Started by Tee-1sailor's mom. Last reply by Tee-1sailor's mom Mar 8, 2010. 55 Replies 0 Likes
I think it would be great to have a place to post requests, answers, or just general prayers for Class 281 or any pre-bud family. Everyone is Welcome!
Comment Wall
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Comment by sue on January 25, 2011 at 4:47pm
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meet me at shamu!
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where is everyone?????? I've heard this week is the last week of jumping. anyone else know anything? We're planning on Sea World on Wed. the 3rd, possible zoo on the 2nd.
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We will be there 1 - 6th. We are planning on doing Sea World either the 2nd or th 3rd, depending on if the boys are busy during one of the days working still. Who knows???? I'd love to do dinner sometime. or maybe out right after the ceremony also???? We know we won't be at sea world that day! 4th.. Sue
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I'll probably wear my GOOD jeans and dress shoes, sweater. That's as nice as I get nowadays! ok, maybe black dress pants. we'll see. I like the nametags idea, except I don't want to be the only ones wearing nametags!!!! No one else will be wearing nametags will they? Maybe meet someplace, like the 5th row 20 minutes before the ceremony? I know, I'll be the one with a camera! ha ha . I like mama maria's suggestion of a ribbon tied to our purses?? but still , with that many people there, it would take awhile to search out! what do you think of my meeting idea? also, a name tag would be good, I don't care if we are the only ones I guess.
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Comment by go-navy4 on January 15, 2011 at 12:40pm
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How exciting planning for such an occasion! We're right behind you!
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Comment by ProudFamily on January 14, 2011 at 8:10pm
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Even though I am now with another group, I have an idea.... Find an inexensive clutch bag online that everyone can order to carry that day.... And it is something hat you can use all summer and think of each other whenever you carry that bag!CLoser to the date you can find a really cute little straw one.... just a thought... trying to be creative...
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We need to have some sort of subtle way to recognize each other!!!! It will be a crazy day, I'm sure. Let's brainstorm. Holding a kleenex? No, everyone will be doing that, wearing a red carnation? dumb. I don't want to be yelling in a crowd: who are my navy for mom's friends????? Someone come up with an idea. Maybe holding a real cloth hankerchef, and once in a while quickly raising your hand?
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We do have our tickets Tues - Sunday of that week. We are staying at the Marriott courtyard in Mission Valley to be closer to our son's apartment, since we will probably only be on Coronado Island on Friday. Sea World and the beach are calling me!!!!!
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I've missed you guys! good to hear from you again. my son's comment about last week: very windy! excited for them. how many of you have airline tkts yet ?
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God Bless 281 Hope to see you all in March!
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