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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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Going through A School at San Antonio?
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Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2022
Discussion Forum
Break down week by week
Started by lemonelephant. Last reply by lemonelephant Jul 25, 2018. 196 Replies 36 Likes
Flights from Bootcamp to San Antonio for MA School
Started by julie. Last reply by lemonelephant Jan 19, 2017. 7 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Brenda Sue on April 17, 2010 at 5:27pm
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Navy wide. I used to have a link for it - let me see if I can find it again.
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hm - not sure - mine son is only an E-4 (Petty Officer Third Class). Only 33% of MA's who took the E-4 test got promoted.
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I didn't know when my son did the OC spray - but they say (I think) that the baby shampoo cuts the "oil" in the spray faster and is gentle on their eyes.
Did y'all know that they get a certificate for being OC sprayed?
I live in Texas. I want to go to one of the San Antonio pinnings this summer. My son went to A school in Virginia. He finished two years ago last week! He is on his second deployment right now - due home sometime next month - after 7 months out!
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Comment by Maggie McD on April 17, 2010 at 3:53pm
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Its supposed to help them out when they are washing their face, because as much as the water reactivates the pain, they have to get all of it out or it will crystallize in their pores. The thing about the Baby Shampoo is that it can get in your eyes without adding to the burn, because its so gentle. My husband used Milk too...lol
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Comment by mardee5 on April 17, 2010 at 2:46pm
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Hey Tina girl and all others here. I am new to this site, by son graduated bootcamp at the same time as Tina's daughter, but her daughter left earlier than my son. I guess I can start all over trying to gather information to try to be as well informed as possible. I will try to do that tomorrow. Thanks for all the information you all provide. Tina, when is her first official week?
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Thanks Tina! Did you rent a car? I heard that they aren't allowed to ride in cars or something like that, so we would have to take a cab anyways. How did you get on base, do I just flash my military ID or are there shuttles.. No idea!! :D
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Maggie, go back a few pages in here. Eric's wife just went and some mom's from the area left her messages of things to see and do.
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Hey a question for everyone! I want to go visit my husband while he is in A school. I wanted to maybe stay on base, just to be as close as possible. Has anyone done that or visited and could give me some advice on where and what to do, I would appreciate it!!! :D
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Comment by Amanduh on April 14, 2010 at 8:10pm
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saw this in a magazine, thought i'd pass it on:
This year canvas on demand, a company that turns your photos into canvas portraits is offering a 16x20 picture to any mom of a deployed service member. Your sailor just needs to go to www.canvasondemand.com and register under "operation mom".
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Comment by Angela /BrantZ Mum on April 14, 2010 at 5:30pm
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HI Tina - CONGRATULATIONS....and Welcome.... like Eric'sWF suggested if you have not already taken a look at the break down this will help you know what she will be doing for the next few weeks. My sailor has only been in SA since 4/3/2010 and he is LOVING IT!!!!
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