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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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portsmouth, new hampshire
just got back form a 5 day vacation to see my sailor in san antonio tx A school. it was so great to get to see him and understand more of what his days are like. i got to meet his friends which were all so nice. the base down there was huge but by the end of it i was starting to get it down. he wasnt able to leave base which was okay with me because there was plenty to do on base.
While i was down there he got oc sprayed and got to pick his orders. i felt so bad for him having to get sprayed. he was in pain that whole day and i felt so helpless. if any of your sailors is getting ready to go through this i would tell them to get a bottle of baby shampoo ready. my sailor was in the shower for almost two hours trying to get the burning to stop. he said start out with cold water then go to hot. keep going back and forth on temperatures and use lots of soap.
he chose portsmouth for where he wanted to go next. i am so excited we will be there for three years.i cant wait to start of our new future together!!! only 5 weeks till he graduates A school
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Comment by theresa320 on March 6, 2013 at 11:28am
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my son is also in san antonio, tx. sorry to be so stupid, but what is oc sprayed?
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well, got my sons clothes yesterday in that box. even though this is my second son to go through this, i still cried like a baby. now, just waiting on his letter
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Comment by Anti M on March 6, 2013 at 2:20pm
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Like the pepper spray riot police use. Plain yogurt relives the burning too.:
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Comment by lovemysailor on March 6, 2013 at 3:17pm
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yes my sailor wouldnt leave it on cause he was too embarrased but he said it did help the burn.
theresa320- is your son in bootcamp down there? navy or airforce?
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my son is in the navy in san antonio. presently, he is in classes for paramedic.
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Comment by daviyonmom on March 6, 2013 at 4:02pm
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Glad you had a wonderful visit with your sailor. My son is soon to be graduating boot camp on April 12th. May I ask why did they OC spray him.
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Comment by lemonelephant on March 6, 2013 at 10:02pm
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theresa320, your Sailor will not have to go through OC spray (Oleoresin Capsicum, “pepper spray”) since he is at Fort Sam Houston for HM not at Lackland AFB for MA as lovemysailor's Sailor is. You should join the group, HM (Hospital Corpsman) A School in San Antonio (clickable link).
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lovemysailor, I'm glad you had a good visit and that he got stateside orders so you will be able to join him once you are married.
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daviyonmom, OC spray is part of the training for those who will be MAs (Master at Arms), the Navy's Military Police.
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thanks. i just jointed the group.
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