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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
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Matt just left for boot camp
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Comment by NM Loreta-Ship11,Div002 PIR11/19 on October 7, 2010 at 10:20am
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Hi Shelby, Yes..this is hard. Mine has been there two weeks as of this week Tuesday and believe me (and ask others in here..) I was a MESS. I can tell you..it gets better. Hard to believe but it does. I still sleep with his box next to my bed (stinky clothing/shoes and all) and can't go into his room but i now know..its got to be better for him. Routine has had to have set in..and its all good.
One piece of advise someone gave my son..and I know its silly but it worked for me is...focus on the meal times, versus counting day's, weeks till PIR, etc. I did that. The first week..i focused on making it through bfast, then lunch and then dinner then..around 9ish...(and I made this time up)..told myself he made it through another day..and focued on bfast the next day. Tadaaaaaaaaaaa..time has flown by that way..for me at least..lol.
I still miss him every moment and think of him all the time but..its a bit easier.
Please know you are not alone and it gets better. HUGS
-Loretta
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Comment by cris on October 7, 2010 at 10:39am
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I believe our children might be newbies togethor. My daughter arrived at bootcamp lastnight. Im keeping my moto No news is good news.....
stay strong its hard right now!
Cris
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Comment by Shelly Matt's Mom Ship2 Div 903 on October 7, 2010 at 1:20pm
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Thank you all for your information. All of this really helps. Cris did your daughter arrive on the 4th? If so they are together. Where did ahe fly out of? My son left from LAX in California.
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Monica thank you for the information.
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Well just got the box today. It has been 4 days since Matt arrived at boot camp. No letter yet hoping it comes soon.
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Comment by StarChild (Ship9 Div007) on October 8, 2010 at 7:25pm
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Hi Shelly- I know exactly what you are going through. My son left 10/4 also and it has been difficult but having N4M has really helped me a lot. I still cry sometimes and I smell his clothes often. He left his room messy and I have not cleaned it up yet because it looks like he will be right back. I did not want to let him go but I was also very proud. I read about other moms and I laugh, cry and get excited for them and me because soon I will walk that path they have walked. The support is so wonderful. My son told me that I would be on the site all the time but I didn't think I needed to tell people my feelings because they would not understand. Boy was I wrong. A mother is a mother no matter where she lives, what she does for a living, married or single. Stay on this site and you will feel much better. Yes you may still cry but it will get better. Hope to see you at PIR!
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StarChild,
Our sons must be in boot camp together my son also left on 10/04. This site is wonderful it has helped me so much!
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Comment by Proud Mom on October 8, 2010 at 8:35pm
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My son left on the same day. Where did your son leave from? I have already gotten his address and mailed him two letters. I love this site.
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My son left from California. I still haven't got an address.
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Comment by AndreaS61 on October 10, 2010 at 2:00am
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My daughter left for GL on 10/4 too. Having no communication has been really hard. Now I'm trying to look ahead and plan for PIR, which I hear is the day before Thanksgiving, but I'm not sure. I haven't gotten the packet yet. This last week has been so emotional!!
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