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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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First letter!
I received my first letter and phone call from my son. He actually cried which is something I haven't seen him do in years. He had lots to say. It was like someone gave me back my heart that's been missing for 3 weeks. He says it's hard but he sounds like he's dealing. Can't wait for graduation so I can lay my eyes on him and wrap my arms around him. This time it will feel different. I'll never take those hugs for granted ever again.
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Comment by Edwards19 ( Tricia ) on April 21, 2016 at 3:35pm
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That is great, glad he is doing good.. yep we tend to take things for granted that is for sure
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Comment by Cynthia Kliebenstein on April 21, 2016 at 9:01pm
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Cant wait for my first letter and phone call !! My son left 3 weeks ago also.
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Comment by Swalonda on April 21, 2016 at 9:28pm
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It is going to be the greatest feeling!
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Comment by allie1928 on April 22, 2016 at 10:29pm
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Its amazing ...best day ever! Very proud day! good luck to your recruit. Best hug ever...i will never forget it.
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Comment by HuffyMom23 on April 29, 2016 at 7:50pm
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As I was reading through the posts, yours caught my attention. My son left for bootcamp on 9-11-13. I had not heard or seen him cry since he was a little guy. The first time he called home it took everything I had to not get emotional. He did not cry, but sounded like he was fighting it. He said physically bootcamp was fine, but mentally it was harder. I told him we were proud of him and knew it would be hard. That 8 weeks is really hard on everyone in the family. But you will be so proud seeing your sailor at graduation! Best of luck to you and your recruit. It is a tough road, but it feels so good to tell people you have a child in the military! My son is stationed in Japan right now on a destroyer and has been there for about a month. He calls us once or twice a week so we get to keep in touch. Deployment is coming up real quick though, so that will be our biggest challenge yet with communication. Take care!
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