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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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I Love You Sailor
You know that sick feeling you first felt when your sailor walked away from you either to the car to take them to the airport or you actually watched that airplane take off towards chicago. Yeah well its been about two weeks and that feeling is finally starting to wear down. Im no longer constantly trying to keep myself from throwing up with worry for him. I no longer feel like I was left behind to fend for myself. I wasnt left behind by my sailor, by the love of my life. He is doing this for our future together. He is doing this to become a better person (which is kinda hard for him seeing as he is already amazing!). Im realizing that what my sailor needs is not for me to sit around crying randomly and missing him. What he needs is for me to live my life whether he is here to enjoy it with me or not. It may be hard to jump start myself into a fast paced life while he is gone BUT I have to if I want to stay sane. Some hours are bad and some are good. I will still find time to be sad but I will not let the sadness over power me and make me forget that my sailor is just fine and doing great! I may miss hearing from him all the time like im used to but I know he will contact me when he can and seeing him at his graduation will make all this pain and hurt over missing him worth two months away from him. I love you Sailor, see you when the time comes :)
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Comment by meaganeric-02/11/11 on November 5, 2011 at 5:20pm
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OMG I could not have said this better myself! Your blog is so helpful to read, it's like my own thoughts...
Still not quite to the part where I'm ready to start doing things normally, but each day gets a little bit easier. I know it's so easy to feel left behind, but just think of that moment when you see him at his graduation for the first time in months, that first kiss will be breathtaking.
Also, if your sailor graduates Dec 29th, he will get like 8 or 9 days off before Aschool, and can come home for holiday leave!!! Keep your fingers crossed!
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Comment by katrina on November 5, 2011 at 5:39pm
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Boy, do I understand! My sailor is in Japan and I haven't seen her in over a year. A YEAR!! I missed my daughter's entire 21st year of life. I wonder if you every really get used to it? I don't let myself think of her, I mean really go down memory lane about her, because my missing her becomes paralyzing. Yet, I know that it isn't about me, she has answered a calling that supercedes being my daughter. I envey her committment and her drive. So young. I 'm bursting with pride, and sadness, and joy and all emotions in between. I know I'm not the only one who feels this way. How do you really cope?
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Comment by flipflops91 on November 5, 2011 at 6:25pm
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meagan
i heard that about the 29th PIR date...i still havent heard when my sailor is due to PIR :( it kind of sucks lol i really hope its the 29th tho so he can come home to see family because i am the only person able to make it to his graduation...im glad this is helpful :)
katrina
its something i struggle with every second of the day but i get through it because before my sailor left, he looked me straight in the eye and with a smile on his face said "this is gonna be easy". of course its not easy not at all but because i have those words to focus on and i have a general idea about when i get to see him i just keep telling myself its gonna be easy and if i can make it through this than i am not the strong person he believes i am, your daughter believes in your strength and i garuntee she is using you as well as others she loves as her motivation to stay strong and get through :) just think about that reunion you get to have with her when she finally comes home! itll be awesome!
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Comment by Nautical Mom on November 6, 2011 at 11:39am
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it will get better...i miss my Sailor son everyday and pray for him upon waking every morning. I pray myself to sleep at night for him and other family....it really does help knowing that our Lord is watching over them as they do their duty and serve our country. i thought bootcamp was hard, but i saw the man i always wanted him to be at PIR...it's amazing what 7 weeks can do for you...when he PIRd he was one of 1003...today the graduating classes are much smaller & stronger. I pray that your Sailor will make it through with flying color...God Bless & if you need me for anything, please let me know...Southern Blessings, Cindy
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