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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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Started by Anita. Last reply by Anita Jun 7, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Dec6 on September 19, 2011 at 7:57pm
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Cece my son PIR was 2/11/11 one week after the third worse blizzard in their history. LOL. My son said the only good thing was they did not have much PT outside in the cold becasue it was such a cold winter. When we walked outside after the ceremony was snowing, He turned to us and said, "THIS is not SNOWING!!" I know a lot of N4Ms who were nervous that the airports were not going to be open to let us get there in time. We would of shoveled our selves in if we had too. He said he has seen enough snow to last a life time....lol
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Comment by Cece on September 19, 2011 at 3:51pm
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Kyle graduated BC on Nov. 18 and they had that all night "thing" out in very rough weather! It also snowed on us while we stood in line for security clearance to get into the graduation! It was worth it, though!
7 years ago at Great Lakes they were rebuilding the whole thing and it was very difficult to get around! I bet things have changed since then.
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Comment by 04harleyswife on September 19, 2011 at 3:13pm
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Hi all. Got back from PIR at 430 this morning. Had a blast with my Sailor. He stays up there for abt 18 to 24 months. Texas boy going to get to see some snow and cold temps.
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Welcome all the new Navy Moms! I am so excited for you! I have been a Navy Mom for almost 7 years now! I still don't know all those initials (if someone knows where we can go to get a list let me know). Kyle just talks so fast and I am not sure what he is saying, but I try to comprehend as much as I can. He is on his third deployment and seems to enjoy the challenge! He does get homesick, though. We just pray that God will put just the right person there whenever he needs them!
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Comment by arod on September 19, 2011 at 12:52pm
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new Navy mom.My son grad bootcamp on 9/16.We live in Ft worth and he is now at A-school in S.A.TX..so now he is just a few hours away from us for now.
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Comment by Brenda72 on September 19, 2011 at 10:34am
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Welcome Colby'smom....I grewup in Pampa, lived in Lubbock and now in East Texas...there is another Amarillo mom on here and a couple from Lubbock too.
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Our prayers are also with the Reynolds family. This will be harder as time goes on. My mom passed away last December and she was 90 years old and very ill, but sometimes I still catch myself thinking I will go home and call her when I see something she would like at the store! How weird is that?
I wish I could be at fleet week in San Diego, but my son is "somewhere" in the Pacific! Maybe next year!
We got 2 1/2 inches of rain last night! Praise the Lord!
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Comment by Nautical Mom on September 19, 2011 at 10:10am
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Fleet week begins today in San Diego ~~ praying for the Reynolds family that should have been there...Praying for Sean, may he find peace and comfort today as he lays his family to rest...God Bless you Sean today and always.
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Comment by Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011) on September 18, 2011 at 11:08pm
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Thx Dec6, you are so right. Many emotional 1st over the next year or so. We are very proud of our son too. He is really enjoying his journey so far. Hang in there and thank you.
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Windhaven, I guess not matter how old our kids our, we are still experiencing 1st with them, like once they turn 18, they sign their own legal documents, 1st night away of many that they will be away from home as they serve our country, 1st time they Tell you of a decision they made, when usually they talk to you before making important decisions. I am proud of my son, and I know he will do well no matter what Path the Navy has him on. Happy Birthday to your sailor!
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