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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.
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Ship 11(USS Kearsarge) Divisions 319 & 320 (brother divisions)
Welcome to the discussion group for divisions 319 & 320. These two divisions are brother divisions and will be training together from the beginning through BS21 their final test. Your SRs, soon to be SAILORS, are becoming friends, and some of them may be heading to A School together.
Get to know each other, your SRs are!
Please still use the main wall to post questions, and concerns, we “veteran” moms don’t always get to into the discussion groups as often as we would like.
Every single question that is asked is important
Every single concern is genuine
Every single member is important to us
We don't want to accidentally overlook any of them or you.
Hang in there!!!
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Permalink Reply by Laurie ( ship 11-Div 319 ) on
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Just what does a day off mean in bootcamp? I mean, I know I have 2 types of day's off. The first, and most common is the one were I spend most of my day cooking, cleaning, doing laundry, and grocery shopping . But then there are the other much better days off were I get to actually relax and do something I enjoy. Hmmmm... I wonder, Is a good day off in bootcamp not being yelled at? or do they get to do anything? or just lay around and sleep?
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Permalink Reply by Janie134 on
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I'm so sorry for the news Prd. Hang tight there. He is still in and going towards PIR!!
My grandson is in Div 319 too. It is hard to swallow, but it is true; sometimes what seems to be the worst thing that could happen, turns out to be a really good thing when you get some time-distance away from it. Not always what WE would plan and want for our kids, but when we are praying for them.....we have to trust that what happens is for the best. His new job might turn out to be better than he could have planned. Also he will be tested and cared for with the asthma.
He did not have that on his entry physical, so it must appear he developed it while in the service? That will be medical coverage for life for that. Be strong and keep praying.
I'm praying for you and your son.
See you at Meet and Greet and at Navy Lodge! and PIR! HOOYAH! -
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My son had to be tested before he could swear in. He also had childhood adthma one time during football practice when he was 8 years old. He had to go through a breathibg test at our regular doctors office and submit that. Then that was still denied for a waver so he had to go and have another test, were they tried to induce an asthma attack. While the sude effects coukd have left him with a decreased lung capasity it was worth the risk ad he did not have asthma and his waver wad approved. So all might not be lost and he may still be able to have the job he wants. Guess it will depend on what is available at the time he is approved.
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Waitng for the mailman today, hoping for a letter.
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Permalink Reply by Jesse's Mom on
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My son wants us to send his Bible. He said that they have someone that reads scripture every night. He always uses the King James version because that is what he is used to so he wants his to read. He asked his Dad to write down some uplifting scripture for him to read when he is tired and down. I hope it inspires him and anyone he shares it with.
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Permalink Reply by ProudMama on
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I sent a small Bible with my son & wrote addresses / phone numbers in it also. I hope he's not neglecting that area of his life while at BC. I always include an encouraging verse or short Devotional in all my letters to him. That's great that your son is asking....
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Permalink Reply by Idamom on
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I got a letter from my son today and he said he went to Sailors for Christ and said he really liked it and wanted to go again. That is saying something coming from my boy. I was very happy to hear it.
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