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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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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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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 hunter's mom kyann HOOYAH on January 11, 2013 at 4:48pm
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welcome, sunshine! my son has just has 2 years in, also. same as cathy's son, went directly to japan after bootcamp. was last place he wanted to go, but, that's where he is. :/ he is undes right now, thinking about taking the test in march.
i have a question-in bootcamp, what does a "push division" mean?
unseasonably warm weather here in ohio. 60's! goofy we'll probably pay for it later. oh well, i like snow!
take care!
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Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on January 11, 2013 at 1:47pm
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Sharon, that's nice he left home happy and content! Must have felt good knowing it was the last time saying goodbye leaving for Japan. When does he come back to the states?
Welcome Sunshine! My son just hit the 2 year mark in December. After bootcamp he went directly to Japan. He wanted Hawaii! We have family there as that's where my husband is from. Did your son like being sationed in Hawaii?
We are having unusually mild weather for upstate NY! They are calling for temps in the mid 50s tomorrow! Just a couple of weeks ago it was -9 when I got in my car to go to work! Crazy weather.
Well...have a nice weekend and take care all!
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Comment by TrueBlue on January 10, 2013 at 6:43pm
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Welcome aboard Sunshine! I'm sure your son will enjoy Japan. Hopefully he'll meet up with some of our kids :)
Marianne, Congrats! I'm sure you must be very excited knowing your son will be stateside soon.
As for me, this was our sons first trip home and it was truly wonderful. I was a little anxious about how I would handle him leaving again, but I did my best to prepare myself mentally......and handled myself much better than I did 2yrs ago. This time I only allowed myself a "one day pity party" LOL
Knowing he was returning to good friends and a now familiar place, made things much easier.
Hope everyone is staying warm and enjoying the new year!
It's pretty toasty here in Florida....we may hit the mid-80's this week:)
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Comment by sunshine73 on January 10, 2013 at 4:10pm
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Hi Ladies, I am new to this group. My son has been in the Navy 2 years and just got to the ship. He is stationed in Hawaii and this is his first trip. He is super excited to be in Japan.
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Comment by MarianneKT's Mom on January 10, 2013 at 2:13pm
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Sharon - That time really flew by with your sailor. Doesn't seem possible his time will be up already later this year. Does he know what he might pursue next?
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nice pic, trueblue!
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Happy New Year!!
Nice picture TrueBlue!
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Thanks ladies!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! love you, Navy moms!!!! hope your 2013 in wonderful!
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Sharon - so happy for you!
TrueBlue - so glad your party went well and the visit with your son.
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