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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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USS Bonhomme Richard(LHD6)
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This group is for moms as well as others with a loved one aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard.
Members: 84
Latest Activity: Dec 18, 2019
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Discussion Forum
Hello From a Newbie
Started by lieu2010. Last reply by Harly Sep 7, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello All - I'm new to this page and to this group and thought I should tell you all a bit about myself. I have 3 kids. My oldest son, a Marine. My middle child (another boy) is my Sailor. He's an…Continue
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Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on June 27, 2013 at 2:12pm
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Just popping in to say hello! We've had a stormy/hot/HUMID week here in upstate NY! So much rain! I don't remember a time when the water level in our pool needed to be lowered so many times!
So...looks like they're off! Can't wait to hear about all of the ports they pull in to! I know Josh will want to golf in everyone that he can. When we FaceTimed with him the other morning, he told us that he got the work center supervisor position and was very pleased.
He doesn't plan on coming home for leave until next June/July :-( That will be a year and a half since we've seen him. Right now his plans are to save up as much leave as he can so that he can have an earlier departure date when his time is up. We'll see.
Well, take care!
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WOW Sharon...that's a lot of miles on that Honda. I've heard they are good for high mileage. I have a Toyota Camry and have heard the same about them too. Hope so...as I have 135,000 miles. It would be GREAT to get another 100,000! Good luck with the car shopping. Enjoying the updates on Steven!
Take care!
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Comment by hunter's mom kyann HOOYAH on June 13, 2013 at 4:33pm
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happy hunting, sharon! :-)
thanks, marianne, for the definition. there is so many terms for me to learn.
sharon, i love the beach pics. is that beach warm year 'round?
have a great day, all!
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Comment by MarianneKT's Mom on June 12, 2013 at 10:55pm
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In the Navy it is common practice to frock a newly selected Petty Officer. This frocking is similar to that of an Officer in that it allows the frocked individual to assume the duties and responsibilities of the next higher rank without receiving the pay for a period of time.
In Katie's case, when she became an E-5, she assumed all the responsibilities, but didn't start receiving the pay for an E-5 for several months. Just like the others, she could 'upgrade' her uniform to reflect her DC2 status.
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another term i need help with. what is a frocking ceremony? thank you!
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Cathyo- Sorry to hear that Josh is sick and hope he gets better soon. Usually someone takes pics of the 'frocking'. They have photographers (MC) on that ship, every ship does.
Katie is at sea right now for more sea trials. Said that when the tropical storm was coming thru they were experience 10 foot swells. As she put it 'None of my fireman got sick'. Others on the ship said they could feel it in their rack.
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Thanks for the update Sharon. I'll be interested in hearing about Steven's experience in the reserves. I've been enjoying your FB pictures of your camping trip.
Marianne, how's Katie's life on her ship? Has she been out to sea?
Josh's frocking ceremony is the 11th. I hope he remembers to send me a picture! He's been sick with high fever and cold. Went to docs and he was out of work one day. He said he probably should have gone back to doc the next day to get another day off, but instead he went to work. He is now having night fevers only and bad congestion. I strongly urged him to go back to doc to have it checked out.
Well...take care all!
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Sharon, thanks for the updated on Steven. I had been wondering how things were going for him. NCIS is one of our favorite shows as well!
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tina, congrats on the baby!!! so precious.
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Tina! Congratulations! Beautiful baby James! Enjoy!
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