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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
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:
Events
**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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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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Saying Goodbye to my Son as he leaves for Bootcamp
I hugged my "little boy" goodbye
He hugged me back and said, "Mom, don't cry."
I couldn't bare to walk away
I didn't let myself look back that day
His car was still parked in the drive at home
In his room were his keys and treasured cell phone
There sat his abandoned x-box and video games
Without him here nothing will be the same
No yelling for him to turn the "music" down
His hundreds of CD's are just sitting around
I slept with my phone the first couple of nights
But I didn't hear from him saying he was allright
Though I didn't get my "hey, mom, I'm here call"
I know he arrived safely after all
Just wondering what he is doing each day
It feels so strange for him to be so far away
I pray he is well and adjusting fine
Learning how to "tow the line"
Hope he knows how much we care
I can't wait for graduation to see him there
And though I miss my precious little boy
My heart is filled with pride and joy
At the very grownup choice he has made
And for the foundation that has been laid
He will always be my son, no matter where he shall go
Goodbye to the little boy, but to the grown man, I say, "hello!"
Dedicated to my son: Matthew ....AKA Matty
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Comment by Joshuablue Ship 2 Div 203 on February 20, 2011 at 9:33pm
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That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
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Comment by codenamegirlnextdoor ship9DIV132 on February 21, 2011 at 9:56pm
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Thank you. :)
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My Daddy calls those "Tear Jerkers".
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Comment by Momma Ship07 Div 111 on February 22, 2011 at 11:50am
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With tears I say..."I agree"!! That was beautiful and it said just what I am feeling!! Thanks for sharing!
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Comment by Teresa43insc on February 24, 2011 at 8:39am
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You touched my heart with those beautiful words.
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Thank you for the nice comments. My son writes poetry too.
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Comment by TrueBlue on January 19, 2012 at 10:24am
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Well said!
My son has been gone one year, as of two days ago....I knew that his leaving would be difficult, but I had no idea of the impact it would have on our family. I think we all went thru a grieving process. My daughters and husband miss him dearly and I honestly slipped into a deep depression. ESP when he'd call and you could tell he was so home-sick. He now has many friends and rents a house off base. I can hear the change in his voice and attitude. He is no longer my baby boy, he has become a man. He's now self motivated, happy and taking charge of his own life. For that, I am thankful. I pray for all of our sailors and may God Bless them and keep them safe from harm.
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