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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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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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.
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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Comment by abbyblue on April 7, 2010 at 9:40pm
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Comment by Kelli(Chase's Mom) Ship10 Div163 on April 7, 2010 at 11:36pm
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That is exactly how I feel. Painful. This is the first time I could be on this site. It is too hard to think about for very long. I hope it's not this hard for him.
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Comment by Mandy's Mom Ship 13 Div 152 on April 8, 2010 at 7:19pm
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Hi Ladies, I am less than a mile from the Great Lakes RTC. My Mandy graduates tomorrow morning! I have had every emotion you all are having. I have to say, time does fly. A friend told me to journal every day to help with my pain. Although it was a great idea, I decided to write her every day instead. She enjoyed every one of them and doing so kept me sane. I always sent upbeat letters and would include photos of her friends pets family and of course Me! Keep your chin up ladies and as CBsMom said,... Hang it there!
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Comment by Florida Mom on April 8, 2010 at 8:02pm
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Clara I am at the same point you are. My son had to go thru so many obstacles just to reach boot camp. It took over two years and he finally made it in. He lives in Ohio and I could not even see him off and that killed me...I heard his voice when he called and told me he was at boot camp. That was three weeks ago..Have not received a letter yet...I know that it is coming. Hang in there. you are not alone.
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Comment by clara333 on April 9, 2010 at 12:18pm
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Thank u all for your comments...we are all family and have to go thru this to make our relationships stronger..I feel better..I've been watching family videos and laughing on how silly my sons are..thank god for those silly moments..
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Comment by revad on April 9, 2010 at 3:40pm
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i remember those days and they were really rough! but after grauation you will feel better! my son is about to return from a six month deployment it has been rough! but i sent plenty of international phone cards and talked to him in every port! he has really enjoyed seeing the world and so will your son! we just have to remember this is what's best for them not us!
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I like your last sentence its what's best for them not us..this moment is all about him going from a boy to a young man...thx
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