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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)
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Welcome.
Check out Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and some of the other pages (found under the pictures of the Members) while you wait.
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Permalink Reply by ChristinaNavyMom on
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Thank you!
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You are very welcome.
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Permalink Reply by BeckyLCM on
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Good luck on your journey. Mine is 2 weeks in. He said BC is tough, but he's hanging in there. He got to call home this past weekend, but I know it's a luxury. This group is awesome for support.
Welcome!!
Becky
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Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by denisef on
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Welcome! My daughter left today too! Just got the call. Her final words... "It's intense"
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Yay! We just got the call as well. Just like everyone said...scripted and brief with lots of background noise, Lol. His last words, call you when I can, Love you.
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That is great!
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I don't know about you, but I am so wide awake! I am so proud of her. It has been a long journey just to get to today! Has your son been living at home, prior to his departure?
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I was so sleepy last night that I turned the volume up on my cell and was sleeping with it, LOL! I sat straight up when that phone rang and my heart was pounding so loud. My husband never moved. I woke him up so we could tell our son how proud we are and we love him. I was up for awhile after we hung up reading the link lemonelephant suggested. Yes, he was living at home, going to school and working. It's going to be an adjustment, but a good one! How about your daughter?
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It took me forever to fall asleep, then I slept until 9am this morning! Ummm, I never do that. I think I was emotionally exhausted, it took three attempts for my daughter to ship ( she had a little blister on her heel). She shipped from another state, 900 miles from home. We had a lot of scrambling to find her hotels etc. the past two weeks! She made it! All I can say is YAY!
Just about a year ago she moved to the other state for a job, and joined the Navy while living there, that is why she processed from their MEPS. She moved home February 1st and was supposed to ship on 3/17/15. I am used to her being out of the house. Still miss her. A good adjustment, I agree 100%
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Permalink Reply by Bandit1998 on
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Welcome Aboard. Your SR has taken the first step on an awesome journey in his life. I know you are so very proud of him. Our Sailor left almost a year ago and is now stationed in Hawaii and loves it! I know you will enjoy PIR. It is a very impressive event.
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