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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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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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Thinking about joining.. questions!
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Comment by Anti M on March 6, 2011 at 10:04am
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I went to boot camp a long time ago, but it is essentially the same.
It isn't as hard as you think if you've been doing your thing in DEP.
Yes, they cut your hair. Have it done beofer you go.
No, you can't have a day off for cramps.
Yes, you can stay on your birth control.
Yes, you will be miserable and sad a lot the first few weeks.
Yes, there is a ton of yelling, but it isn't personal.
Yes, you can write letters and possibly make a few calls.
Yes, you can bring a little make up for pictures.
Yes, you will be so proud of yourself you can't imagine it!
So, what questions?
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Comment by Michigan Cindy on March 6, 2011 at 2:27pm
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Anti M always has sound advice. Listen to her. My son told me that during the first few days of boot camp, everyone wanted to go back home. It gets better (slowly), and at the end, he really had some fun boot camp stories to tell. He's been in now for only a year and a half, and is already thinking to re-enlist. He really likes it. Eight weeks of boot camp is tough, but it's ONLY eight weeks. Get yourself prepared and you can do it. I admire every service member that has volunteered to defend our freedom.
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Comment by xrayyrayyx on March 6, 2011 at 3:47pm
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I do have a few questions about the gas chamber,& are there any negatives to joining, ive heard a lot of people being frustrated lately, especially about not being able to leave or get a flight to see family!
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no one told me about pepper spray!!
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I was told that the pepper spray was for those who do security. Ahh i hate throwing up! haha one of my phobias! hahaha
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I did the gas chamber, it sucked in the moment, but was no big deal an hour later. Once you've done it, you get that "hey, I rock" feeling.
I've done Shore Patrol, we had batons and radios, and helmets. It was a long, mostly boring, evening. But a real eye opener to how silly sailors look while pretending they're not drunk in front of shore patrol!
Yes, anyone can do security. Don't sweat the pepper spray, that's a maybe, not a given. You'll spend more time cleaning and painting.
Leave and liberty are the two primary types of time off. Liberty is like a weekend or holiday if you don't have duty. You have to stay within recall distance, which varies, but is about 300 miles. You earn leave at the rate pf 2.5 days each month, for a total of 30 days a year, paid vacation days. Getting to take them is tricky, because of course you job comes first. You don't always get the whole 30 days in one shot, two weeks at a time is pretty normal. There are always exceptions and special cases and so on, but you do get time off. You pay for your vacation travel, the Navy pays for your travel connected to orders.
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Yeah, everyone tells me its not as bad as i may think, but its still scary to think im signing my life away, but my other question is will they give you any medicine if your cramping, i have the worst cramps ever!
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Comment by Pat on March 9, 2011 at 5:05am
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I have read all the posts!
One thing no one comments on is that the Navy is a great stepping off into adulthood. The training is great, you can choose to set aside money for school...you can work on college while you are in, if that is what you want in the end...most employers look favorably on service as part of your background, if you choose not to stay in past your 4-6 years.
What do you want to become (job...rate) in the Navy? Do a search on google on that rate...look for that rate here...learn as much about it as possible...
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Comment by PattyM on March 21, 2011 at 11:53am
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Hi...my daughter has been active duty for 4 years. She initially went enlisted (already had graduated from college) and is now a Naval Flight Officer. She has been mentoring young women in the Navy and who are thinking about going in. I (her momma) was also active duty Navy. Private message me with your email if you have specific questions about anything; I'll be happy to find answers for you :-) GOOD LUCK!!!
Patty
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