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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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RTC Graduation

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November 2013 Blog Posts (34)

She really is Going!

My smart, beautiful daughter leaves for boot camp and her new journey one week from now. I am beyond proud of her, but I have so many emotions going on in my heart and mind. I know she will do wonderfully, but I will miss her so much. I don't want to be selfish, but as the time gets closer I feel lost. I would never show my daughter how I am feeling, I am trying to be upbeat an positive. I don't want to give her anything to worry about. , I know she has a lot of her one emotions going…

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Added by CJ's Mom on November 17, 2013 at 6:20pm — 2 Comments

Patiently waiting

I'm new here and i just want to thank you ladies for the insight. I am grateful for Navy for Moms, it has been a blessing for me. However; i'm a mess. My son just left on Veterans Day, November 11, 2013 and i'm still crying. I thought i was the only one feeling like i've lost my son but after reading some of the post, i see i'm not the only one. I do know this pain won't go away until i reunite with my son again either by letter or phone call. I CAN'T WAIT! Right now i'm still crying and…

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Added by mustang on November 17, 2013 at 12:55pm — 5 Comments

What I did for my son for first letter

This is the newsletter I did for him

Newsletter

Added by momof3TX-Becca on November 14, 2013 at 1:59pm — 3 Comments

whats hell week?

i just found out they have a hell week,i think there 5th week in.does anyone no what this is?

Added by patmsue on November 13, 2013 at 3:01pm — 3 Comments

Questions for the recruiter????

Greetings Moms~

My 17 year old son has decided that he would like to join the Navy. My husband was Navy and is fine with this. I am too but are there questions that should be asked of the recruiter that are not the obvious ones. I'm not sure what to ask to get all the info I need. I'm not even sure I know what that is. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Added by Laurah64 on November 11, 2013 at 11:38pm — 6 Comments

DON'T CLICK ON ANY OF THE LIVE STREAM LINKS from Alexandria Clarke. We have no way of verifying the links.

We don't know if opening these links will infect your computer with some virus. Go watch these shows on your own network TV (Direct TV, Comcast, etc). Find a Live stream link directly from the source.

Alexandria, if you are not legit - go away. Please.

Added by BunkerQB on November 10, 2013 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

"For all to cherish"

Birth of a Sailor

A young man or woman grows up and heads out their

senior year thinking thoughts of the future

and knows not what to think for the thoughts

and distractions of the world around them

occupy their thoughts for the moment..the thoughts

of cheerleading practice or a basketball game,

when one day they don a cap of graduation and their

future has arrived and no decisions are firm.

To many a person has down this road travelled …

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Added by seqouia on November 10, 2013 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

THANKYOU for SARGE!

Time to have some fun, and raise some money to help Sarge & Mrs Sarge at the same time! :o)

I’m trying again to get this started - also posted on FB :PIR11/27 group.

Please help and spread the word. We are short…

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Added by Tina on November 10, 2013 at 10:31am — No Comments

Care Packages

My son is deployed and I'm preparing to send my 1st care package and have some questions...
I was told to put a piece of white bread to keep the cookies soft.. any other tips? Is there a specific size box for shipping.. Maximum size box? I kind of over did it so I have a lot to ship.. but I know my son will share with those who are without. Any shipping tips with how to keep things from leaking or smashing?

Added by latinnative on November 10, 2013 at 2:49am — 1 Comment

MY RECRUIT (SON) CALLED AND SAID HE MAY NOT GRADUATE WITH HIS DIVISION 11/15/13

I am very heartbroken and upset for my son, he called last night and said that he had bad news, don't make plans to come to graduation on 11/15 unless he calls me back. He couldn't let me know anything, but I am certain he has failed one of the test to advance him to Battlestations. I have many friends and co-workers that are trying to comfort me, but I couldn't even go to work today and am working from home I am so worried. I emailed RTC and asked them if he was hurt, they replied and…

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Added by Hayden's Mom on November 7, 2013 at 3:26pm — 22 Comments

Airline ticket

Hello all my friends, my son hopefully gets to come home for Christmas from A school . How do we go about making reservation on the airlines for him and getting the best deal.

Added by Michelle on November 5, 2013 at 8:18pm — 1 Comment

Buds

Trying to live through son being in buds. Any thoughts?

Added by suehogan on November 4, 2013 at 7:28pm — 2 Comments

Now that my son is out to sea...whats his address?

Yippy my son got orders for our home town.. however, his ship was out to sea.. we were hopping he would have been put on a medical hold because he ruptured his hamstring in bootcamp.. no such luck he finished bootcamp and a school with it.. because he didnt have a scheduled surgery date off he went.. 12 hours notice and The Middle East here he comes.. because everything was so rushed I have no idea where to mail things to..or how it should be addressed.. he is on the The Hapers Ferry please… Continue

Added by latinnative on November 4, 2013 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

Learning the ropes

My son has been in boot camp for 2.5 weeks now and today I was surprised with a phone call! I was so surprised I actually hung up on him! He called back and we talked for 20 priceless minutes. He told me how much he missed us and included his 4 brothers in that statement. He said a letter from his 8 year old brother moved him to tears. Which made me cry. He said mail call was the best part of the day.

If nothing else......write to these kids and let them know you are here for them. Even if… Continue

Added by Nucmom ship13 div038 PIR 12/13 on November 3, 2013 at 12:06am — 14 Comments