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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!
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on October 7, 2009 at 1:29pm
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Moose, my sailor must not have ordere that:o( Got the DVD though.
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Kathy, if you want to tell your son some things to do about the spiders, see the Pre-buds mom site and look for comments from AZOKMom. She did a lot of research on the little buggers and what to do if you do get bitten. It was quite a discussion that went on for a while. (if you didn't see it at the time).
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Comment by 5280...Mom on October 6, 2009 at 6:20pm
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If I remember...protein drinks & protein powder are not allowed at either Pre-BUD/s or BUD/s. They can have protein bars, but NOT drinks
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Kim, I have been doing the same thing, weighing the cost of mailing a better deal from here against him geting it there. (I also got a box of Snickers for $.46 ea. at Costco and the Kirkland brand of Trail mix. I'm sending him some baggies to make his own packets.
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My son said they are still there, but it isn't a big thing. He knows I worry too.
MstrChief, what room in your son in so I can spread the word?? ROFL (just me being silly) I'm sure she will be his favorite person when that box comes!
If anyone has access to Costco they have protein bars w/35 grams of protein 24 to a box, 3 types in a box, less than a 1$ a bar. Can't remember the brand name right now.
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Kathy, I believe that they will die out as soon as it gets cold there, which should be pretty soon. They have heat in their buildings but I'm sure it's off most of the time. Also, the good news is that we havn't heard of anyone having any lasting effects if they were bitten. They do need to have a bite looked at though and not "suck it up" like these guys do.
Work...it stinks. I have mandatory 3 unpaid days a month and in the second round of layoffs, but...at least no pink slip! I hope things calm down for you soon.
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Comment by ProudMomof4 on October 4, 2009 at 5:06pm
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Tee, what a great thing for your son to say! It sounds like he is very confident and happy!
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Pooky, I love that graphic!! So cute.
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Hi Kelly, welcome back. Wish I could stay off here for a while, but I'm one of the truly addicted....and I like food, can you tell?
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