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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 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.
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Would like the address so I can send my son a card before three weeks.
Started by Regina-ship11Div049. Last reply by Pam Nov 12, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Paula (was Capricorna) on July 25, 2011 at 7:39am
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No husband.
Sherrill - I'm new to this. Son PIR'd July 1st and is in A School. I am so proud of him and awed by it all. I haven't gotten any negative feedback (maybe because people get the sense that I'd pinch their heads off if they dared try :->).
Check back here later today - I'll report back after I call Chopsticks to confirm Saturday's hours.
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Mom from St Pete: Great. We'll meet at Chopsticks for lunch (as long as we can confirm they're open for lunch). I'll call tomorrow from work and let y'all know.
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Comment by Mom from St Pete on July 24, 2011 at 11:13am
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I would love to come meet some of u. I could do lunch on the 30th at either place. Would just be me. I have a Blue Sailor mom tee I could wear......
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I hear crickets chirping.
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Cody's in Clearwater doesn't open until 3:30 pm on Saturday. :-/p>
Chopsticks works for me. Can you confirm they are open for lunch?
Oriental Super Buffet on Gulf to Bay (between Belcher & Coachman) is a good alternative - I know they're open for lunch.
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Welcome back, Sherrill. I hope you can join us at the packing party tomorrow.
Lunch Thursday? I thought it was Saturday 30 July! I can't do weekdays.
I'm all for moving the location to Pinellas County.
How about Cody's Roadhouse at US19 and Enterprise?
Or Sweet Tomatoes on US19 just North of Curlew?
Or any other suggestions?
Noon on Saturday 30 July?
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Alyse - I'm in Palm Harbor too. Are you going to the packing party in Largo tomorrow (23 July)? It's from 11 am to 1 pm at:
Army Navy Union #3697
12850 Walsingham Road, Largo Fl. 33784
As for the 30th, the name of the restaurant at Wiregrass is Grillsmith.
Sherill - have a safe trip to Japan!!!
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Thank you for the information about the packing party. I hope to meet you there!
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If you want to donate anything to ship you can. But I am sure she has a ton of items allready donated. They collect all year 7 days a week on donations at the post. I would suggest to just come the first time and see how it is done then if you want to donate next time you will know what all u can bring. They ship almost anything as long as it will not melt. Don't for get your camera... Last one I took pictures to show all my friends and relatives what a great organization Molly's is. Hope to see ya there. Rita.... PS Dana is incharge if u want to friend her she would also help u out.....
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Mom from St Pete - do I need to bring anything to the packing party?
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