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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.
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Permalink Reply by rlynn2check on
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I am proud and supportive but scared. This is her journey and I will support her fully. I can't want until I can hear from her.
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My son left 2/9. I am going a little nuts myself. It is extremely difficult not having an address or phone number. I am praying we get our form letters in the mail on Tuesday. I received his box of clothes on Friday. I am supportive and proud of his decision to join the Navy but I miss him like crazy. A "I'm doing fine" call would be great!! It's only been 7 days, it's getting a little easier. I try to write to him daily so it's like I am talking to him. When I mail them he will probably get 20 letters in one day. (LOL poor kid). Praying we can have peace with this difficult time!
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I have been writing letters to her as well even though I don't have the address. It's so good to hear from others going through the same thing. I thought I was going crazy.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect so that things will be a little less unknown for you.
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Hey Rita,
My son-n-law and I have not received anything yet and my daughter has been at BC since Feb. 10th. We are ready to get the form letter where we can make out plans for April. It has been hard for me too. I am so use to talking & messaging her daily. I am from Statesboro, GA. and she moved to Pensacola about a year ago with her family. Maybe we can meet at graduation.
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That would be awesome.
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My daughter arrived for BC 2/10/15. My son-n-law has not received her box yet. We are hoping it comes this week. Ready for the letter where we can start sending her letters from home. I do understanding how you are feeling. The unknown of what is going on is the hardest.
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Permalink Reply by Anna on
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Rita,
I understand how you feel. I have two daughters that joined the Navy and a son. One daughter is out now going to college. It was definitely harder when the first daughter left. I still miss my kids, I would love to live close enough to visit often!! And my son is on a deployment right now so I can't communicate with him as easy as just picking up the phone and calling!!!! I will say, it helps so much to get to talk to other moms who have the same feelings and experiences. I'd say it gets easier but instead I'd say we just learn to accept these changes!!!! So know that you're not alone, and you certainly aren't going crazy!!!! That's why we're here - to help you hold on during the stressful times and celebrate with you through all the good times!!!!! Sending cyber hugs your way {{{ . .}}}
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