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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
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
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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 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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Just like writing letters, I figured writing a blog post every day would help me get through this. Today is my SRs second day away. He shipped out 1/6 with his twin. I guess I should put here that I'm not a mom but a girlfriend. We have been doing long distance already because of me going to college. We've been apart for 6 weeks before but the lack of communication this time is going to be the hard part.
He gave me a ring, a necklace, and a Navy bear before he left and those are really helping. I also have some of his shirts so I can sleep in them. I don't know how most people respond to girlfriends here but I plan to stick around for a long time. I'm strangely optimistic that I can do this for some reason,
I decided to write daily letters to my SR because from what I've read, despite possible extra PT, they love getting tons of letters. The letters help me out because I can tell all about my day like we used to on Skype. I hope they help him also. I'm sad now and again but I haven't cried since I last talked to him. I tell him about being sad but I also now that this is what he wants and he will do his best to achieve it. I'm so proud of him and I love him so I will support him throughout this journey.
For those who read this, thank you. I know its rambling a little bit but this is mostly for me to get my thoughts out and it helps so far. I don't know if people do daily blogs. Sorry if this overwhelms the blog thing but it helps me. This website has helped teach me a lot about what to expect so far.
Talk to y'all tomorrow.
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Comment by Hello2u on January 8, 2015 at 7:42pm
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congrats and dont forget to join the GF site
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Comment by Kaylathecat123 on January 8, 2015 at 10:05pm
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My gf left the same day. They might end up in the same division. We were also sort of long distance but not having the communication every day is getting to me too.
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Comment by lemonelephant on January 8, 2015 at 10:54pm
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Kaylathecat, check your My Page.
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Comment by My2kidz on January 9, 2015 at 3:06pm
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He won't get extra PT for letters unless you write something on the outside or use confetti or something like that. I wrote my son every day starting the day he left and his sister and girlfriend wrote a lot too. He graduated last month and at PIR he said that the letters are what got him through because no matter how bad his day was, he knew when mail call came something would be there for him. Keep it up but just remember to be cheery in your letters. It is okay to say you miss him but then say how much you are looking forward to seeing his success. Good luck to you and your SR!
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See the info in Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.
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Comment by Insaneuno on January 9, 2015 at 6:42pm
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Thanks for all the advice and help. Kaylacat it would be cool if they were in the same division. I'm writing to him every night. I can't wait to get his address
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Danielle, check your My Page.
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