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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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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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RCU SHIP 04 DIV 741
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Seamen Recruits are here getting medical treatment for minor injuries. FIT DIV is also in this area.
Location: RTC Chicago, IL
Members: 203
Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2023
It's hard not knowing! That is the purpose for this group. Most likely if you are here your SR has had trouble keeping up or not passed a PFA due to some sort of minor medical issue. Often it stress fractures bringing SR's here. Know this when you don’t get a call that is a very good thing. Calling them is not a good thing and it can negatively impact your SR to have his or her “Mommy“ calling! They are harder on them in this DIV than any other. They want them up and out. The best thing you can do is sends tons of mail. Send scripture and motivational mail. I know my SR said reading the Bible was considered a sign of weakness here. When you get a tearful call motivate. Stay positive and encourage you SR. This is a small detour to greatness and getting the I'm a Sailor call! Recruit family and friends…“Navy mom friends are the best“…to send your SR mail as well. NMH for you all!!
Discussion Forum
NOT KNOWING
Started by Navyvet. Last reply by Navyvet Jul 13, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My daughter left June 30, 21 ended up being sent to the ER before going to RTC to have her gall bladder removed. She left the hospital on July 5th and is now in RCU. I have not heard from her to see…Continue
Looking for an explanation of the RCU process- please share your insight!
Started by KarinD Mar 18, 2021. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My son was sent to the RCU unit on 3.8.21 for having an inhalant in his medical record for treatment of bronchitis/pleurisy when he was 15 yrs old.Would someone be kind enough to explain the process…Continue
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Comment by tks4 on October 15, 2011 at 9:15pm
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Tylers grandma, I am so sorry to hear your news. I haven't been on lately but my daughter is the one that the dentist cut her trigeminal nerve( the nerve that leads to your brain) when they removed her wisdom teeth. This happened in April. She had one surgery to correct but now is having brain surgery. She is stiil at bootcamp but of course is being seperated. Due to her circumstance unfortunately this is taking a long time. Long story of what she has been through and unfortunately even after her brain surgery once released from hospital she will come home but will have to return.
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Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 15, 2011 at 7:10pm
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tylers gma... did he say if it's good news? be sure to ask about the SMART team and let us know.
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Comment by Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A on October 15, 2011 at 6:46pm
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Well I am so sorry for all that y'all are having to endure. How did he get injured??My prayers are with y'all.
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Thanks for your kind words everyone. Apparently his nerve injury will take quite some time to heal if it ever does. There talking another 6 month from what it sound like. He doesnt want to be sent home but I dont believe he will have a choice. I recieved a letter from him today and am expecting a phone call tomorrow. He says he has more news on his injury so will patiently wait.
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That stinks if they are healed then they should be allowed to stay!!!!! Poor Guy!!!!
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colten's mom...from what i understand if there's an injury, they treat it until it's healed and then discharge the SR. I'm still not sure what the deciding factor is though as to if they get discharged or not.
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Tyler's Grandma- I am sure it has to be hard for him. Why are they not letting him go home. If they aren't going to let him continue in the Navy I don't see why he can't go home and be with his family.
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tylers gma...you're right. I bet that is worse. I'm sorry you feel down and that this happened to him. Are they sure it can't be fixed?
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well, Tyler has now been in RCU for 14 weeks. It seems like he has been much longer than that but it hasnt. Now that I know he will not go any farther it really seems to drag on. It was hard to get used to the idea that he would never be able to graduate with the others but it must be pretty hard for him to stay back and watch all the new friends he has made get to move on. This is not one of my better days. Better go light the candle.
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