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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
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 Tee-1sailor's mom on October 23, 2009 at 12:32pm
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Good Morning everyone, I've been over at Class 280 checking in with them. We need to keep our "prayer skills" honed for what's ahead! Today will mean another week closer to BUDS for our guys. I havn't heard anything new from my SA, he's doing good as far as i know.
Anyone have any news?
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My son will say "have you heard, yada yada yada?" and I'll usually say "ya I heard that." He did appreciate it for PIR, they didn't know much before hand.
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Welcome Teresa 281. I think you're the first sister, but we have a grandma and a dad or two. Still trying to get my daughter on here, she's very close to her brother.
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MstrChief, GREAT pic. Moose Mom on Pre-Buds Moms said there are brothers in pre-buds, that's probably what you were remembering.
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Kathy, I sent you a friend request for PM.
To all, I didn't want to send to everyone because it's just my son's take on what is going on with leave and nothing official. I've gotten embarrassed before for posting something I thought was correct and, well.....NOT.(sheepish face)
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Comment by ProudMomof4 on October 15, 2009 at 8:32am
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T- I would love any Thanksgiving info you have too! Thanks :-)
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So, I called B tonight and got some info. Nothing definate or anything but he gave me some insight on why we're hearing conflicting stories about T-giving leave. I'll PM anyone that wants to know, I just don't think I should post it all here.
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Bravo Zulo AZOKmom!!!! If you're anywhere me, I'm there!!
I'm kind of nervous to call my son after reading these posts...gotta be brave little soldier....
Rachel, Kelly, kperry, Kathy, AZOKmom, all your sons will be in my prayers tonight, and please remember carolinagult too.(sorry if I forgot anyone.)
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Thanks so much! I really hope he can come home! He needs some prayers as he is getting stress fractures in his shins :-(
Thanks everyone!
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I heard about the inspection possibility last week, but no info for me yet. I also already got tickets. I can transfer them, so hopefully there's still time IF they get to come home at Christmas. BIG :( but I guess we have to get used to this. Moose Mom, I was actually thinking the same thing...about it being close to them leaving.
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