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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
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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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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 pinescape on March 10, 2010 at 2:53pm
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everyday i go to a gym and workout and today i walked in and everyone turned and looked at me when i walked in and they all said at the same time"no new is good news, right?" i got a little choked up so i just shook my head. i hope you all have friends and family standing by you and your men.
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Love my boy and love the sunshine!
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Comment by sue on March 10, 2010 at 9:36am
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yeah! it is wed morning! the half way point is here, and hopefully things will ease up some now! sunny and 70's for thursday and friday! be encouraged all! God bless them all!
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on March 10, 2010 at 1:43am
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good night ladies - I am so happy to say that when I wake up it will be Wed. Sunrise! hope it inspires the young men to persevere. God bless them, and their families supporting them at home. talk to you tommorrow.
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Dear Father,
I ask a special blessing for the men who have been injured or become sick. Please heal their bodies quickly, comfort their spirits and help them rest. Also, provide comfort to those who have chosen another path. Provide all with your blessings, Amen.
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Dear Father,
Light the night skies with your heavenly stars tonight, Calm the winds and warm the air on the West Coast. I lift up the guys in 281 and ask for your calming spirit to guide them through the night. Keep their minds clear and their bodies warm. Give them laughter to lighten the night and the strength and energy to complete the night. Please keep harm, illness and doubt from them and keep them focused on the minute at hand. Thank you for the words that have been shared today on this post. Your words have calmed and strengthened me as well as my son. You are our shield and our strengthen and we claim that in your name. We praise you for the gifts you have given our sons and for the people you have placed with them to share this journey.
For these and all things we are thankful. In Jesus name, Amen.
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jettaryn - sorry to hear about your son, how serious is S I P E? what is it? it's symptoms? Our hearts are with you, and we will pray for his quick recovery. Who knows? Maybe 282 will be the best class for him in the long run. God's will is mysterious to us all. We love you and support you.
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Hey - :) there was a misunderstanding ! :) I DID NOT sign up for an hour of prayer at 4 am! However, due to God's will, or my bladder, or dreams of a shivering, wet child, or some unknown reason, I have awoken at 4 am for the second day in a row! grumble grumble, but seriously, I just pray my self back to sleep and wish it was Friday morning. anyone else waking in the middle of the night? I wish for a time machine to fast forward time until Fri afternoon, and the only other time in my life that I've wished for time jump ahead a few days was when I was due to deliver my first child and was scared to death. Hey, come to think of it, same child, same wish, I'm seeing a pattern here! Seriously, just trying to give a smile to you all, as the prayers you all have written were very touching, and they do warm my heart. we are truly prayer warriors. no news is good news. Remember - We don't know what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future.
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Wow Dawn, you're looking at us! LOL
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