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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).
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 myty on
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S:)'s thank you soooooo very much for sharing that! I am so very proud of these young men! I could hear my SR in a lot of those letters. It made me cry. Thank you also for Psalm 91. I am going to send this to my SR.
I am really looking forward to meeting our N4M family. Hopefully we can pick one place to all meet
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Permalink Reply by S :) on
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myty,
I just wish there was a way for all of you to read all of the letters! You would have been even more proud of yours sons...if that is possible.
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sjtina I light a blue candle almost every night. For Easter I gave one to my dad and my sister to light as well. And asked them to pray for my SR and DIV813 when they light it.
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Permalink Reply by sjtina on
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NavyBlue I can imagine how hard it is for him to rest when the others are runnng circles around him. Its for the best so he gets healthy, he is young and will heal quickly.
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NavyBlue, Thanks be to God that it only needs to rest! I know with all the prayers going his way he will be sure to heal quickley. And I know you are right, the hardest thing for him is to sit on the side lines. I'll pray for patience as well.
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Today is a GREAT day! I received TWO letters from my SR! A year ago I would have never imagined a letter could bring me such intense joy. It amazes me how my world has changed in a few short weeks!
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Permalink Reply by NavyBlue on
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I have good news to share! I "found" a letter in my mailbox on Sunday. We all know mail doesn't come on Sunday and I know the mail lady's routine so well now that I can hardly believe I missed a Saturday delivery. Here's the good news.
My SR tells me that he's better and due to be released last Friday for regular duty! I feel so fortunate to have all of your prayers and uplifting thoughts. I thank God today for all of you and the blessing of my new Navy family.
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Navy Blue, I am sooo excited to hear the great news!. Praise be to God! I'll be sending up the Thank yous now. Only a mom would look into the mailbox on Sunday ;) How exciting that surpise Saturday letter was around here. A Sunday letter would have been considered a miracle.
A blessed day to all you sweet ladies. We will be leaving 3 weeks from today to head to Great Lakes! I am trying not to count down every hour because I know that will make it drag. I can not wait for May 18th to hurry up and get here. If May 19th and 20th want to pass very slowly...that will be fine with me.
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Permalink Reply by teeny on
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Navy Blue that is great. Myty I got a letter yesterday and it was 2 pages. I cried through the whole thing. We only have 23 more days ladies. I am counting down. He sounds so grown up its amazing and I can even read his writing now. LOL. Cant wait to see everyone and finally get to talk face to face. He thinks its pretty cool that we all talk on here. Hopefully they will keep going through everything together.
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my sr also said that he got a promotion so everyone had to run. I wonder why? Maybe because not all of them did. he also said he is doing well and dthat yes they get to write 2 times a week now. told his dad that they werent allowed to talk until a certain time. now that has to be hard.
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NavyBlue praise be to God!!!! I am sooooo happy for your SR!!!!!
Teeny and Navy Blue I'm so happy you ladies got your letters. How sweet it is!
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Permalink Reply by Cait_J on
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How are you ladies doing this week? Seems like time is starting to just fly by and they days are going quicker the sooner PIR comes around. But I'm sure the week before will just DRAG...anyways just a reminder that as of tomorrow we have 3 WEEKS! Am I the only one excited about that? ;) Hope you all have a fantastic rest of the week. Should be getting a letter tomorrow from my SR and I send one out everyday so that he doesn't miss hearing his name called. Take care! :)
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