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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.

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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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My son left Sunday June 24. He reported to Great Lakes on Monday, I have already recieved the BOX, but no letter yet, I am so anxioulsy awaiting a letter. Anyone else have a son/daughter who just …

My son left Sunday June 24. He reported to Great Lakes on Monday, I have already recieved the BOX, but no letter yet, I am so anxioulsy awaiting a letter. Anyone else have a son/daughter who just started on Monday?

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Comment by lemonelephant on June 29, 2012 at 9:18pm: Hang in there, you will hear soon. In the meantime, you may want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Mom's, PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. Be sure to join the group for his PIR date once you know that. There will be information on that on Boot Camp Mom's and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date.

Also, edit the title so it is not so long--"Son Left June 24", for example. Anytime you do not put a title in the "Post Title" box, then the program automatically puts the first 200 characters in as the title and that is a bit much.

Comment by Hunter518 on June 29, 2012 at 9:42pm: My son left yesterday. Do you know when your son will graduate? My son's projected graduation date is on 8/24. His name is Hunter and he just graduated high school in May. He enlisted last summer so I've had plenty do time to prepare. But I don't think there is anything that can prepare you to say goodbye the day they leave :( it has been a pretty somber day today. I did hear from him at 11;30 last night to let me know he made it to Great Lakes. I'm so incredibly proud of him, but sad to see him leave. He is my first born and only boy so it was tough. I also have 2 girls ages 15 years and another 7 months. I'm afraid my little one won't remember her Bubba when we see him in August. Good luck to your son!! I hope these next 8 weeks go by fast.

Comment by chblinks on June 29, 2012 at 10:25pm: Its total worry from here until that first note...but believe he is too busy and tired to write but all is ok

Comment by smclane on July 1, 2012 at 10:17pm: My son's has been gone a week, I think his PIR date will be August 24th as well, although I have not received his letter yet. I am already looking for hotels, any suggestions?

Comment by Hunter518 on July 1, 2012 at 11:25pm: I have booked our flights but not the hotel yet. My mom has mentioned a Marriott that is nearby. Hoping to finalize our reservations this week. I'll let you know what I find.