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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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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SHIP 04 DIV 813
Looking for other Moms who have a loved one on SHIP 04 DIV 813
Quick Look Information for DIV813 Moms with PIR date of 05/18/2012:
THURSDAY, May 17, 2012:
There will be several Mom's who will be meeting at Starbucks 3:30 PM CST the afternoon of May 17th.
- Starbucks located at 780 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085; Phone: (847) 689-4317
How can we 'recognize' each other?
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to wear navy blue nail polish one nail on each hand as a quick way to recognize one another.
Sarge's Meet and Greet or ???
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to (initially) attend Sarge's Meet and Greet from 5:30 PM-9:00 PM CST on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
- Be sure to RSVP to let Sarge know if you're coming
- Here's the link for Sarge's Meet and Greet
- Here's the address for Sarge's Meet and Greet:
Sundance Event Center (Sundance Saloon)
300 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Fountain Square
(847) 887-0858
What about ribbons?
- If you're buying them you may want to consider "Lala's Ribbons" She needs a week notice to mail them without additional shipping charges.
- Here's the link to LaLa's Ribbons/Unique Memory Makers
- If you're making them, use black ribbon with gold lettering
Other Useful Info:
What things do I need to bring to my SR for use after PIR?
Some ideas from the 'vet Moms:" Tennis shoes, cell phones/ ipods (and their chargers), boxers, socks, compression shorts and Superfeet, a couple of sets of workout clothes, one set of "civies" for Phase II liberty, sunglasses, watch, favorite "comfort" food (cookies, brownies for example)
What are "Superfeet?"
- Superfeet is a brand of insoles for boots or sneakers. They absorb some of the impact. They are very popular and cost about $30(ish).
- Here's a link for more information: Superfeet
Is there a mall close by?
- Yes, the Gurnee Mall looks to be close by.
- Here's the link that can provide you with stores and location: GURNEE MALL
Boot Camp Mom's Prayer
God bless my recruit as he meets this day
I pray that he has the strength to find his way
As reveley wakes him so loud and clear
I pray your love will lead him, and he will show no fear
If there's danger and if there's strife
Please send Angels to guard his life
Keep him safe and hold him near
Bless my recruit, I hold him dear
Until he moves on to PIR day
Bring peace to our hearts
And strength to our faith
(Many thanks to our own 'teeny' for sharing!)
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Permalink Reply by SWCC'Em on
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I am too Matt'sMom (hoping for mail tomorrow)!
By the way, if you're on FaceBook-- the RTC has posted new random pictures-- didn't see any comments or anything in the photos to suggest that Div 813 was in them but you never know :)
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Permalink Reply by teeny on
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got a phone call today from my sr. he said its going good but he misses everyone. He sounded really good but only had 2 minutes to talk.
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Permalink Reply by CrazyProudNavyMom on
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Hi, I just found this site. My son is also in ship 4 div 813, and he just called.Yay! Great timing as my son, his twin, was home and my husband just walked in from work. So we had a fantastic conference call. He sounds tired, but I'm just so happy to hear his voice. I can't wait to see him on 5/18.
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Just got a call from my SR and we got to talk for about 15 minutes AND a I got a letter today!! I feel like I won the Lotto! Here are some things he said that ya'll may want to know:
- He said things were going a lot better for everyone and that they are on week 3 as of today.
- They still don't have division colors/flags yet (he said they are still working on it).
- He said that there is one SR who is not getting any mail-- he will let me know who that is and I will let someone know (or mail him myself but would welcome anyone else who wants to participate!).
- He also said that there are about 75 people left (some are medical and some are academic 'drops').
- The meals are good (DIV 813 gets 4 meals/day).
- He said that "we have the hardest RDC's at basic and we run every where! We ran 6 miles the other day and I think we sprinted half of it!"
- He said that they are receiving mail daily but are not allowed to send except once a week.
- He thinks that they MAY also be allowed to call this Saturday but doesn't know that for sure and didn't know what time or if everyone would get to call home.
- He said that the Division 'earned' the right to call today based on their overall academic performance (they had a cumulative avg of 4.6-- but I don't know 'out of what' or for what).
- He also said that they're doing good with 'division flags"
- He said everyone is congested (sinus, upper respiratory congestion)-- they get Sudafed, cough drops and sent on their way.
I was THRILLED to see the # on the caller ID come up and had just gotten done reading the letter that he sent. Perhaps a 'wack-a-do' I was not even tempted to cry during or after the call-- instead I was and am simply proud and absolutely cannot wait to see him at PIR!!!
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Permalink Reply by sjtina on
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Sounds like they are pulling together as a team. At one point they will be dropped off in the next town and told to find their way back.
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auburn mom. that is exactly what my sr said to. he said he misses everyone to. I didntcry either was just happy to hear his voice. i only got to talk for 2 minutes but it was a happy 2 minutes.
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Now that the letters and phone calls are starting to come in. I would like to pay something forward and please, please do not take it personal. In the next few weeks the RDCs will start reading this discussion. They will try really hard to match you with your son and read your comments out loud. I have been amazed how well they do their research. I am not sure what the purpose is, but they do it with every 800 division.
Please do not feel as if you should stop posting, just post comments that are general. You are all doing a great job and its good to have this circle of support. You are going to be together for quite awhile. If anyone needs help making your page private to friends only, let me know. Its a good place to start.
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sjtina.. I've taken your suggestions to heart and changed my settings. While I've not said or done anything I believe would be embarrassing, I don't want to necessarily make things harder than they have to be either. So I appreciate your advice, support and 'foreshadowing.' :)
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Hi, I am very new to using a site like this so I don't know all the ins and outs at all. I don't facebook, or tweet or any of that stuff. You said to make your page private to friends only, how do I do that? Do you think I should change my id and use something without his name in it, and if so, how do I change that? Thank you,
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