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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)
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Mom, wife and wanting to join the navy.
Thinking of joining the navy but keep going back and forth with my decision because I am a mom and wife. I don't know how I can handle being away form my family especially my daughter who is only 4yrs old.
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Comment by FzzyNavalNukeMom on November 1, 2015 at 10:17pm
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I want to encourage you to consider your family and your relationship with your spouse very carefully before making such a life change. I am a military veteran and have seen MANY marriages fail due to deployments and time required away from family. Your child/children need you for the rest of their childhood and beyond. There is no substitute for you, Mother! I was a military member before marriage. This was an easy choice for a single female no kids. One I would make again. My spouse knew what was in store and was supportive throughout my 21 (18 married) years in the military. There are great support groups for spouses and families but your growth as a recruit will far outpace your spouses'. Growth together is hard to achieve while apart. Maybe this will be helpful.
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MSgt Retired
Air Force ANG
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Comment by lizlex313 on November 9, 2015 at 10:32pm
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I wonder if it make a difference to go to the reserve?
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The guard or reserve is definitely the way to go for a family with young children!! You will still have the opportunity/sacrifice to deploy and miss that time away from your child. Your spouse will need to be on board and willing to go the extra mile when you are away for training etc.
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