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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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DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
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BUD/S Class 281
Information
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 August 19, 2010 at 9:30am
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It is a whole new ball game after BUDS graduation! Life is Good.
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He called last night, and sounded great. what an experience, camping, building shelters, building fires, eating trees and seaweed! Lots of Rain! I feel so much better knowing all is well. lots of hiking!
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any word from anybody in 281 over the weekend? not here!
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Comment by ProudFamily on August 14, 2010 at 12:13pm
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Great video. You don't have to have facebook to watch it.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=455621345922
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the only message I got was that the temps are in the fifties. lets keep each other informed when we all get these messages so we can share info!
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Tell Kerry if he keeps complaining YOU will be the one taking the pain pills! :)
Seriously, glad things are going well. tell him class 281 hasn't forgotten him. I texted my son about the completed surgery.
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Mstrchief: is he at home home? with you? that is great!
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Wow! Great news, a successful surgery. Give him our love and prayers and support. It is lonely in a hospital bed, and we are thinking of him and are proud of him. Who knows the reason his BUDs will be delayed a year, but maybe someday he will see a silver lining in it. Hard for us parents to be on this roller coaster. Glad surgery is over. ellen - Woo Hoo!!!!!!!! You can breathe a sigh of relief, I think that was the trickiest part of it all. Happy for you, keep us updated as he enters phase 3. anybody else do a double take when the headlines are talking about a plane crash in Alaska????????? wow. ps. great photo ! I love it! Glad he is happy. Glad you are still with us.
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on August 6, 2010 at 10:15am
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MstrChief, I am so very happy to hear that all went well with the surgery. I just have to do the "mom thing" and remind you to tell him to do everyhting the doctor says, including taking the time he needs to heal. Especially with a warrior like him it will be hard to be patient...sorry, but it's what I would tell my own family and you're all like family to me.
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Those pumps are great! Good luck. We are praying for you both! Wish I could pass you a beer right now.....
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