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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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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.

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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GROTON, CT. SUBSCHOOL & "A" SCHOOL MOMS

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hi My Son is currently in Groton, Ct. for Submarine School then "A" School.

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Comment by navymom2013 on April 18, 2014 at 10:47am: Well Cath Bubblehead - sometimes you know them your entire life and the marriage still does not work out. I guess it's as good as it gets when you are in love. As long as they know that they are really going to have to work on it from a distance.

Faith, Trust and Love - good Friends Forever

Congrats are in order here!!! Hooyah!!!!

Comment by tysmom on April 18, 2014 at 9:26am: There is a great group of ladies on the Hawaii N4Ms site. Come and join us!!!

Short engagements are not what us moms envisioned for our sons weddings.

Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on April 18, 2014 at 8:40am: Congratulations to all who are graduating and embarking on a new chapter. I enjoy reading your posts - a bit jealous of those going to Hawaii!

My son still has techno and A school to go. He decided last week to marry a girl he met online a few months ago - ugh! She did fly out to Groton in February, so they knew each other for 5 weeks - why have a long engagement! Oh well, at least he let us know and didn't get married in secret.

Hope everyone has a blessed Easter!

Comment by navymom2013 on April 18, 2014 at 7:04am: Good morning FATHOMOM - I, unfortunately am not in the financial position to go for the third time, for my son's graduation. I spend $1000 every time He is packing immediately after his graduation and driving home to Florida - stopping at his old stomping grounds in GA. I will be waiting with lots of hugs when he gets home.

I sent him a solid chocolate Easter bunny and he called me at 6 am this morning to say he ate the ears off and it was really good. He's so cute!!!

His roommate left already for Hawaii so he has a friend there

when he gets there. He is so upbeat and I am really happy he joined the NAVY. I see such a difference in him - he is unbelievably a different person than he was before.

Prayers go out to all you MOMS and DADS - I know we are on a bumpy ride - biggest part is them being out of our sight and unable to speak to them when we want, but it's all good !

Comment by FATHOMOM on April 17, 2014 at 9:58pm: BIG HUGG NAVY MOMMA'S - So much wonderful, exciting news - I am happy for ALL of you. I continue to keep you and yours in prayers! Our son is in A school and looking forward to graduation. I have been mailing letters of encouragment...kinda like BOOT! Lots of prayers with this Momma!

Kevsmom93 - awesome news on Hawaii orders. Oh, to talk with your son for 4 hours - love it! I truly know our son's miss us, and they know we are here for them unconditionally - so happy for you!

NavyMom2013 - Congrats - Hawaii too! Nah, you are not nuts, just a supprtive loving NAVY MOM! Will you attend graduation in May?.....did you mention that?

marlene - Congratulations on Hawaii orders. What a wonderful new adventure....for all! start that Hawaii fund Momma's!

Welcome K-love. I am in the I.E.So. Cal. too! I use USPS too for shipping goodies, clothes w/flat rate box. It is held one day when it gets to Groton. I have not had any problems at all - good luck!

Proudnavymom#1 - have a wonderful trip to Groton. Oh, you give out those huggs! I felt the very same way when we visited Groton - our Sailors understand the Momma-thing...they were so very sweet about it. Enjoy!

SoProud - thank you for sharing. I am so happy you could be there to welcome home your son. Oh, I am sure it was beyond emotional! I have welcomed home Sailors of dear friends and it was so awesome, so many happy tears. I cannot imagine it being my own child - wow!

Doubletrouble - Yes, you are fortunate to have your son's so close to eachother. Congrats to both your boys......and you and dad!

Hello mrsb - BIG HUGG!!! I look forward to seeing you soon!

Comment by navymom2013 on April 17, 2014 at 9:47pm: Hi - Not everyone is getting their first choice - sorry to say!

This happens sometimes and also - be careful what you wish for - as the old saying goes. What's bad can be good and what seems good can also not be.

My sailor son says "sometimes life gives you what you need, not necessarily what you want." Good Luck to all the sailors and their families!

Have a Happy Good Friday and Easter. May the bunny hide many eggs that you will find a month later in the lawn, with the lawnmower. LOL

Oh Marlene - Yahoo! Same boat. We have to stay in close touch. I would like to friend you or you can friend me!!! Lot's are going to Hawaii!!!

Comment by marlene on April 17, 2014 at 10:30am: navymom2013 - mine is on the USS Texas also.

Comment by marlene on April 17, 2014 at 10:28am: Hi, funny my son is going to Hawaii too!! He got his first choice for boat and location also. I'm happy, I've never been to Hawaii and my husband and I have been wanting to go, so now we have an even better reason to go.
That's great that everyone seems to be getting their first choices.

Comment by mrsb on April 17, 2014 at 10:28am: OklahomaMama, that was funny!!! I'm going to print that, scan it and send it all over the place!! Thanks for making me laugh so early in the morning!!! ;)