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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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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).
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**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
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Amazing Son
Talk about a complete crying breakdown at work. My amazing son sent me a message in a bottle right before he left for boot camp on 6/13. I received a box at work yesterday (6/15) and was a little confused because I knew I hadn't ordered anything recently. I opened the box and saw this pink tissue paper wrapped package. Now really curious, I tore off the paper and saw this beautiful bottle with a tightly rolled paper inside. It was a note from my son thanking me for giving him strength, that he would always be my little boy and that he loved me. Urgh, I'm tearing up right now just writing about it. Boy, I love and miss that kid!
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Permalink Reply by maristar2 on
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What a beautiful detail from your son with the biggest heart! Good job Mom on raising a wonderful young man :) May God continue to bless you both on this journey! When my son left fro BC it was my birthday and it was the most difficult time for me because i didnt want to celebrate or do anything but he insisted for me to celebrate and have a bbq for him as he embarked on this journey so we did & we prayed for him i tried my best to do that for him :)
May we as moms, family & friends continue to keep in touch with them and give them encouragement, strength & prayers because they will need it on this journey, just as they mention it during PIR!
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That is precious!!!!!! Crying with you! My amazing son left on 6/14 and I’m just making it one breath at a time! So happy you have this tangible something to know how much he loves and misses you! Good job, momma!!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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That is so sweet. What a caring young man you raised that he would think of you and know what you would need this week.
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Permalink Reply by Chipmunk on
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Melissa - you have a very thoughtful young man as your son. Let the tears and emotions flow. Thanks for sharing the picture as well.
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How thoughtful!! U r blessed! May God continue to bless u n ur son. May ur love for each other continue to grow. Amen. (I have a neice enlisting in the Army n will b leaving in sept. I'm going to share this idea with her. Her mom will need this when she leaves. Thanks for sharing. )
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Permalink Reply by DonnaCatLover on
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What a great kid you raised! I know my now-a-sailor son loves me but he left for boot camp without a backwards glance :).
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Permalink Reply by Julie on
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Omg! This is absolutely beautiful! What a fine young man you have raised! I know you are one proud mom!❤
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Omg! This is absolutely beautiful! What a fine young man you have raised! I know you are one proud mom!❤
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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What a Beautiful gift and an Amazing Son! To think he knew how you would be feeling and To reassure you he will be fine. Ugh! I'm crying. Melissa you did a great job at raising your Son. Boys don't they get you all the time, I know my Son always tries to surprise me when he comes down to visit, one year in July 5th. I think he likes to see me cry happy tears. Now I hope this eases your fears/worries and yes we all are our loved ones strength and no matter the circumstance we will continue. God bless and thank you for sharing this Amazing gift!
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