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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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My son left yesterday
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Comment by JMom_Ship13Div305 on June 18, 2013 at 10:39pm
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My son left today, but we said our final good byes last night. He knows you love him...no doubt. I never dreamed this would be sooo hard. Just feel totally heartbroken. Hang in there.
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Comment by Hello2u on June 19, 2013 at 8:51pm
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He knows, just by being there with and for him! and you'll get your chance, when he calls you at arrival within 1-2 days. :)
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Comment by lemonelephant on June 19, 2013 at 9:35pm
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I see you have joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones); join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in June, to connect with others with loved ones who left yesterday and may have PIR together.
You may also want to join, or at least check out, PIR Reference Information and New Members Stop Here. Once you know your SR’s PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening, but you will also want to check out the other Pages in all of the groups.
(Group names within this comment are clickable links.)
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Comment by Margavant28 on June 19, 2013 at 10:25pm
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Thank you for being so helpful. I will look into these other groups. This is all so new new to me and I must admit I am a Facebook holdout so I find it a little difficult navigating the different paths on this website.
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You are very welcome. Be sure to check out https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand.
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Comment by shello63 on June 21, 2013 at 2:22am
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My son left on the 17th as well. This site has been invaluable as far as information goes. I am missing him tonight. I am ready to have an address in order to write to him! I also will feel better when I get the box.
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Comment by eljac913 (Ship 12 Div 053) on June 24, 2013 at 4:35pm
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My son has been in 2 yrs now and I remember the night he left like it was yesterday. I had to also struggle to hold myself together for him. Believe me when I say that you will have more opportunities to tell him and he knows he is loved by you. Hang in there! It does get somewhat easier. Take care.
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