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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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**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
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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Son Shipped today 10-24-2011 (anyone else)
Hello everyone,
I am new here. My 21 year old son (my baby) left for the Navy today. I am so very proud for him ! But the other side of that coin, I miss him like crazy already.
He is very strong and will do well. He and I are very close.
Dear lord, this is so hard.... I just cannot quit thinking about them being in his face, yelling at him, belittling him, making him feel stupid.... I know he will be fine and I know he will be a much stronger individual after he does this, I know this is the best thing for him..... I guess I am taking it hard...
Anyway, I know I am rambling.. sorry :(
Even though I dont sound like it right now, I am VERY excited for him and his future . :)
Lucy
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Permalink Reply by Hannah88 on
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You're not taking it hard. You're being a mom. Imagine if he were only 18 which is how old most of these kids are. Spend A LOT of time on this site. It will help.
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Permalink Reply by CeliaSews on
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My son left today as well. He is on the plane right now heading to Chicago. It is sad no matter how old he is. My son is 26. We all know it's the right thing and a great decision they made, but that doesn't mean we won't miss them. Stay on this site. Look for the group for his Pass in Review date and we will all get through these eight weeks together.
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As for the yelling, etc., when you write to him, remind him that they are just doing their job. It's not personal and it's short-lived. The weeks of bootcamp will end soon enough and the yelling will be over (hopefully). He just needs to try to tune it out if you know what I mean.
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Permalink Reply by NavyChief04 Ship 11 DIV 017 on
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My Son left yesterday Monday, 24 Oct 11 for bootcamp in Great Lakes. I received a 54 second phone call last night at 10:13pm..Hi mom I made it, I only have 2 minutes to talk, tell everyone I love them. You will be getting a box with some things in it soon. Love you gotta go :-)! So good to know he made it safely.
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Permalink Reply by Amy on
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I too heard from my son monday nite at 8:30 pm . I received my box also by thursday,could not believe how quick it came. I'v had a crazy week and miss him like crazy esp today EAGLES vs COWBOYS !!!!! MY son loves his EAGLES (PHILLY). Starting the 2nd week hope his grad day will be DEC 16th.
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Amy we are from NJ my son left on the 26th, I was wondering if there were anyone from this area who had a son leave with mine.
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I did not get a phone call. We had been texting though. I last heard from him at about 7:45 p.m.
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Sure is going to be hard with him not here for the holidays. He said they may rush them through so they can be done by Christmas. I just dont see how this would be possible, so I am trying not to get my hopes up. Anyone else heard anything about it ?
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Permalink Reply by navymom2011 on
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My son shipped out Oct 24th too. He called me from cell phone when he landed about 8pm but haven't heard from him since then :( I am new to this site and am just learning my way around. This is one of the hardest things I have ever had to deal with, I am sure he will do great though and they are all in this together as well as us "Moms" :)
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Permalink Reply by Angela on
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My son shipped out on 10-24 as well, and I've been an absolute mess (not in front of him). I got the "15 second" phone call at 2:00 am this morning after his plane left here at 5 pm last night. I fell asleep late assuming I wouldn't hear from him at all. It sounded like a madhouse whereever he was - and at that time it meant he had already been up 24 hours.
Anyways, he was a DEP for 9 months and I thought this day would never get here. Now that he's shipped out, like you, I'm worried about him, anxious, and miss him so much I'm in tears... a LOT! So unexpected. I feel like a part of me is missing. And I feel like a total sap saying that because I like to think I can handle this stuff... not so to the surprise of me and everyone around me. hahaah
A friend of mine who was in the same position a year ago told me to start writing now and that when I get "the kid in a box" or the first letter from him with his address I can start mailing them. Plus it's therapeutic for me and also for him just writing about mundane things. My big question is when to expect PIR (graduation)... will it be Christmas Eve? Someone said he may be in a "push unit" which could get him through (if all goes well with him) in 7 weeks instead of 8. I guess I'll just be surprised when I get that official letter. :)
Now that I've found this site, I need to go explore and dive in so that I can feel a little calmer about it all and feel like I'm not alone. =)
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