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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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DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
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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- Graduation Info
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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 sjtina on
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Happy Monday. Please keep Class 29 4 in your thoughts and prayers as they start Week 3 of Phase 1. Hell Week begins next Sunday for them.
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Permalink Reply by NavyBlue on
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I'll lift each one of them up, asking that their minds be strong allowing their bodies to endure and know they will finish this week of testing with confidence and assurance in their abilities to accomplish any task. Thanks for including us with this class, we'll all need practice praying for Hell week.
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Permalink Reply by SWCC'Em on
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sjtina...Just to make sure I'm understanding correctly, is Class 294 this particular group (DIV 813) "PreBuds/Buds" Class number?
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Class 29 4 had PIR in November. I believe your division will be joining Class 29 7. The PIR group before you will be starting this class.
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Permalink Reply by myty on
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Sure thing sjtina! May God Bless and keep them all safe. Hell week is my biggest fear for my SR. I will be happy once that is over for our guys!
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Permalink Reply by teeny on
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Lord Please keep them all safe and protected. They have each other for support through this and they will keep each others spirits up. Love to them all
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Permalink Reply by Cait_J on
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Sorry I haven't posted yet but I have been very confused and frustrated by this site....it's very slow! haha but yes I got a 20 minute phone call last saturday and it was the highlight of my entire time he's been gone! But you know it sure does make you appreciate the little things in life such as letters and phones whenever they are gone and I'm sure they're all realizing as much as we are. I am very thankful for this experience. Not only is it building my sailor's character, but mine as well. I have learned patience the most....HAHA. In a world where we want everything right then and there, it's not always like that. But I am thankful for what all you ladies post, very encouraging and a very amazing support group. We are strong women to stand next to and support such brave, courageous men. What an honor :)
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Cait, you are not the only one who has problems with this site, but most have opened up N4Ms using Google Chrome. It really works.
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Hi ladies! Hope you are all well.
I'm bummed out today. I thought we would have received a letter. The last two weeks it has come on thur. I pray tomorrow something will come.
Gods blessings to DIV 813 and to their families!
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Chris's mom sorry your not feeling well. I pray you will feel better soon.
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Permalink Reply by S :) on
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Hi Ladies,
Lots of prayers being sent up from here for the guys ahead of our guys in BUD/S and for Chris's Mom. Myty, I hope your letter comes tomorrow. Thursday is letter day here also. My son sends them to us all in one envelope and we get so excited!! It would be so sad around here if a Thursday went by without a letter! I hope it is just caught up in the snail mail process. I have some news for everyone. My students received 27 letters responding to the letters they wrote to the SR's!!!!According to my son, several of the letters made it to sailors who had not received mail. My students were THRILLED to received the letters! It was a great day for them. It was amazing for me also to get to hear from all the outstanding young men who are going through this with my son. We will be 1/2 way there tomorrow!! Only 4 weeks left. PRAISE GOD! He has been so near to us all at my house and with my son through all of this.
" Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever"!
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