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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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He leaves for bootcamp tomorrow
My son was pursuing a career with the Coast Guard...but things were moving very slowly and one day last summer a Navy recruiter called him. My son told him he wasn't interested, but the recruiter asked to speak with a parent. (Smart guy, right?) After speaking with the recruiter...I suggested that we at least meet with him. I remember that night, him researching the Navy on our computer...and getting very excited about the prospect of Navy Seals. (He quickly got over the Coast Guard!) Long story...short...he chose SWCC instead of Seals and quickly got a SWCC contract.
Months have turned into weeks, weeks to days, and now there are just a few hours. This weekend we had the official farewell tour...went to see his aunt, uncle and cousins in SC. On Sunday, we had an open house...so many wonderful friends came by to wish him well. At one point I think we had about 20 of his friends playing football on our front lawn. Today, me, him, his dad and sister went to lunch and to see a movie together. We picked up a phone card, address book, and a few bandaids. Tonight was a family dinner with his favorite chicken casserole. He's out now...one more round of goodbyes to his friends.
Tomorrow at 2 pm, his recruiter is picking him up and our lives will never be the same. In my head...I know that is a good thing. After all, we raise our children to be good citizens, responsible adults, able to take care of themselves and someday,their own family. This is what my husband and I have spent 18 years preparing him for. My head knows that God loves him more than I do and that He is in control. I am so proud of him and all he has and will accomplish. But in my heart, my 4 pound 4 ounce premature baby is walking out that door with the recruiter. I'm tearing up as I write this...wishing my heart could catch up with my head. But until that happens, I'm going to focus on being the best Navy mom I can be. (I even ordered a Navy mom necklace on ebay today!) Starting tomorrow, our family will have a new normal...and that isn't a bad thing...just a different thing. My plan is to blog about that experience.
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Comment by BunkerQB on January 17, 2012 at 3:31am
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Moe, save the link below. It'll lead you to a discussion with info on the Recruit Command Center, Boot camp Moms group, PIR groups, videos, tips on using this site. Copy and paste the info and save it on your hard disk on your computer. Many of your questions will be answered if you go through all the stuff.
SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR A NAVY FOR MOMS NEWBIE clickable link
Good luck to you and your sailor recruit. You have every right to be a proud momma.
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Comment by eljac913 (Ship 12 Div 053) on January 17, 2012 at 8:14am
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Moe, your story sounds alot like mine. My SR went to bootcamp on Dec 1. He is only 18 and my youngest child. My daughter is 21. Our family has had to adjust to a new normal also. He was the outgoing child so it is very quiet at home now. This experience has been like none other. You will experience many emotions during this journey. I know I have been. Best of luck to you and your SR. I hope his journey is smooth sailing.
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Comment by Moe on January 17, 2012 at 9:16am
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Thank you everyone for your comments! BunkerQB, as much as I have lurked around the site I hadn't seen this survival guide!! It is great...thank you for sharing. eljac913, my daughter is 21 and my SR is the out going one...we do have a lot in common!! judyr, love hearing about SWCC...thank you.
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