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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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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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PIR 05/13/2011-TG 26 — 8 Divisions (167–172, 810 & 926)

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This group is for those SR's whose PIR is 05/13/2011.

Members: 67
Latest Activity: Jun 22, 2012

PIR has come and gone,

but we now must move on.

Navy for Mom's has been our close friend,

from SR to Sailor-friend 'til the end!

Dr. Kimber

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You need to be a member of PIR 05/13/2011-TG 26 — 8 Divisions (167–172, 810 & 926) to add comments!

Comment by Hunters_Mom_12/092_MAA on April 14, 2011 at 9:33am: Hope you do not mind this interruption from the Group ANSWER

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/answer_adoptasailorwriteeveryrecruit.

Yet since your already talking about PIR & will be receiving more mail & contact please read on.

If your SR is the religious PO then ask them. They tend to know who is getting mail or not. We would appreciate that.

In research, we have learned that nearly every Divsion/PIR group have some SR(s) that are not receiving any mail or may be in recovery and would truly appreciate & love more communication. If you hear from your/any SR about someone who could sure use some kind encouraging words. Please contact me by message or request to join as described below.

Should you not want to join the group yet have a name(s) for us to write.You do need to friend request me, Hunters_Mom by a PRIVATE message with the SR Name(s) & address.

To join and share, first;, friend Hunters_Mom. .Next, Request to join the group. After approval to join (may take a day or two) you can then compose a 'Send Message to Group’, with the envelope icon. You can then send the SR’s name and address privately by 'Send Message to Group’ ONLY, with any particular notes so we may offer correctly tailored words of support in a card, note, or letter to them.

Again, please do not post any SR names, address, information in or on ANY PUBLIC FORUM or even the comments section within our own groups.

All good stuff, Felicia

Comment by Navy-Girlfriend32 on April 13, 2011 at 9:26pm: I got one today is about 4 pages same as last wed

Comment by Karen1913 (Ship 10, Div 336) on April 13, 2011 at 9:26pm: AnnaElizabeth93: Just keep in mind that the Navy keeps the recruits busy almost 24 hours a day. It's not that he doesn't want to send longer letters - probably just really working hard and very tired. After boot camp he'll be able to call a lot.

Comment by AnnaElizabeth93 on April 13, 2011 at 7:11pm: I got a letter today! He told me he would be sending out 7 this week, but I only got one short letter that looked rushed :(. Its hard because I send out huge ones every day!

Comment by Navy-Girlfriend32 on April 13, 2011 at 2:48pm: Lol I've been waiting on the mailman alllll day should be here around 2 or 3 :)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 13, 2011 at 2:23pm: CrazyNavyMom- I have missed you and all your crazy comments on your PIR group, you are so funny. I wish you were in NC, I could sure use you and your Photography Business to take pics for Prom. This will be the first formal my son has gone to. He is usually at the races instead lol. Come to NC and bring your camera :-)

Comment by CrazyNavyMom(NukeET-GC,SC) on April 13, 2011 at 2:16pm: lol @ lala and the mailman stalking.. My son graduated march 4... and i remember those stalking days.. i lived each week for my letter.. ugh. I know you are all excited that its only ONE month away. if you need help with shuttle contact sarge in gl...he has a taxi service and helped alot of us 847-212-0246....also... we all did ribbons from LALA and we were able to find each others quickly. they are also awesome keep sakes. she has some other things for scrapbookers etc.. she is here so you can contact her about that... Good luck ladies and gentlemen!!!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 13, 2011 at 1:59pm: today and tomorrow should be great letter receiving days for this group ;-) Let the stalking begin lol.

Comment by diannep on April 13, 2011 at 1:26pm: What Betsy said happened to a friend of mine. Was told "no" on a gate pass to go out with her sailor (this wasn't in Chicago). She wouldn't take no for an answer, checked with the USO, was told absolutely you should get one, and asked for a supervisor. Was granted the pass immediately.

Comment by diannep on April 13, 2011 at 1:24pm: The Residence Inn we stayed at was Residence Inn Waukegan, which is a little closer to the base (about 4 miles). There is another Residence Inn about 8 miles away.