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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)
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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Latest Activity: Aug 12, 2016
Discussion Forum
Ship 4 DIV 821
Started by lkott921 Sep 16, 2014. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My son's PIR is 10/31/14. Would love to chat with other moms that have kids in Div 821.
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Comment by TashaShip04Div821 on August 21, 2010 at 4:16am
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Sarah - Thanks for the link. It really did give me an uplift and made me real excited to see the kinds of things my hubby will come up with. He does say the darnest things sometimes. I am also all up for black ribbon/gold letters. Fits our boys perfect! I am not hard to please, so whatever we get I will guarantee order a few for myself and his family. How big are they anyways? Do you guys know? Big enough to be read without squinting right? hehe
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 20, 2010 at 9:36pm
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Hi everyone, I got a message from sarawithanh regarding ribbons. The black with gold letters will look awesome. They will also have very nice shiny stars and a shiny gold anchor. Usually the sailors name (first or last) goes on one side and the division number goes on the other side. I also need to know how many ribbons you want (men wear them too) your PIR date so that I keep the orders for each PIR together, and your name and mailing address so that I can send them to you. Send me a friend request and I will get your info and give you my mailing address. I hope this info helps if you have more questions please let me know.
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Any letters today ladies? I highly suggest reading a blog written by a mom whose son just graduated. You can find the link on Group PIR 10/1.
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Comment by MO Mom on August 20, 2010 at 2:55pm
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Gold lettering on black ribbons.....I like it!! What does everyone else think?? Can we get gold letters...I thought someone said there were only red or teal lettering available??
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Comment by kimo2910 on August 20, 2010 at 1:49pm
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Hi, my boyfriend is off at bootcamp right now. But he is training to become a navy SEAL. does anyone have a any advice for me as a girlfriend??
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I agree, Sarah. Thanks!
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Is anyone else getting ribbons for their "access list" ?? My little girl was sitting beside me reading the post and asked if she could get one, too.
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I think I am going to do that too, Mel. I just feel safer with the, ' less is more' route.
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maybe he was :( but I'm hoping not! Anyways, did our division decide on a color? Are these ribbons we would be wearing at the PIR or M&G?
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Comment by CaliMom (Maryann) on August 19, 2010 at 11:14pm
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So, on the ribbon issue, have we decided on black ribbons and red writing?
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