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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.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Whatever you are feeling is normal for you, but there is no need to second guess anything you did. You did the best you could and now it's time for your son to pursue his dreams and for you to encourage him to be the best that he can be.
You may want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. Once you know your SR’s PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening, but you will also want to check out the other Pages in all of the groups.
(Group names within this reply are clickable links.)
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Permalink Reply by Karen on
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Thank you for the suggestions. This is my youngest child. His Dad and I divorced 10 years ago and it has been just the two of us since then. His Dad has chosen not to be a part of his life. I am very proud of him and have always encouraged him to pursue his dreams. His leaving just really hit me hard this morning and I had a meltdown. He doesn't know it and no matter how sad I feel I will not let him see or hear ir!
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You are very welcome. (((((Karen))))) That's a cyber hug from one Navy Mom to another.
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Permalink Reply by rmnanonymous on
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I know what you are going through. Military life isn't what many of us had thought our sons and daughters would go for. You will adjust. Our son told us he was joining because he wanted to do something with his life that made a difference and improved the community he lived in. He said he took stock of his ability and physical condition and decided this would be a good way to accomplish those goals. He had a good engineering job, great pay, and was up for a promotion but he wasn't happy. He's happier now than he's ever been. Your son might be the same. You sound as though you were a good mom to him and your concern shows that as well. Best of luck to you and your son and may he be happier doing whatever he's going to be doing than he would have been doing civilian work. For most, this is just a relatively brief single stint in the Navy; for others, it's the beginning of a long career. Either way, he'll probably be better off for having done it. Be proud of your son and let him know you are proud of him and support him every time you talk to him or send him mail.
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