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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 Tylers grandma on October 15, 2011 at 10:09am
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WestonsMom, I'm sorry your still waiting. Maybe this coming week will be filled full of good things for you and Weston! Will keep my fingers crossed. I also gave uup on finding the blue flameless candle and opted for just Navy Blue pillar candles. I just have to remember to blow them out. I did find some flameless candles but they were 70 dollars and I'm not spending that.
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Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 15, 2011 at 7:36am
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No call so I guess he didn't get to do Battlestations this week. Hopefully, next week. Maybe I'll know something for sure if he calls this weekend.
The only flameless candles i can find are white or off white, even in the christmas section. I saw the one Scentsy has but it's a warmer and doesn't look like a candle. Finally what I decided to do is buy the white battery operated ones. Found a pack of 3 at Target for $21 (or one candle is $10). I painted all 3 blue. lol Maybe if I leave all 3 lit it'll bring him extra luck. Probably corny but who cares. :) Since I don't know until after the fact about what's going on with Weston and he is so close, I'd like to leave a candle lit at all times right now, just in case. Well....all 3! :)
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Comment by sbarber on October 15, 2011 at 12:03am
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@Donna SWEET!!!!!!! I'll be looking again then lol since its Halloween already Christmas stuff is out now. Thanks
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Comment by Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A on October 14, 2011 at 8:15pm
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I heard you can get them in the Christmas decorations!!!!!!
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Did any of ya'll find the blue plug in candles anywhere yet? I have heard of them and seen them in peoples window sils in magazines and such but I sure can't find any anywhere except the scentsy ones I mentioned..... I'm so excited for these young men to get this over with and get on with their careers and healed and happy ;-) too exciting.
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NO I'm a sailor call yet! WE will just continue to wait but you will know as soon as I do!!!!
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I was wondering that myself! Hopefully no news is good news! We wish them luck!
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@Coltensmom and westonsmom: Any news yet????? Ya'll have got us all excited LOL post when you know anything :-)
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Well I asked about the day before graduation because what ever Div they get put with for BS will be in the graduation ceremony. so I know they do them starting on Sat and continue until all the Div for the next weeks PIR has completed it. We will see. I am buring my blue candle reguardless.
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Weston's Mom- I think in the afternoon like around 3 or so not sure Iam on pins and needles though. I am ready for this journey to be over.
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