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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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Any recruits taking final oath at st louis cardinals game on aug 13th then heading to bc?

Just wondering if anyone here has someone that will be in that group? My son is. He leaves for St louis on the 10th then we go up the 13th and get to see him..have picnic lunch with all the other recruits and their families then watch them march to cardinal stadium and they leave at the 5th inning to basic...Im not doing to well I have to admit. He is my 2nd oldest but my baby of my four..to me at least. I have a special bond with him...I dont know how to do this..

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Permalink Reply by Samsmom on July 14, 2015 at 7:50pm
My son is scheduled to be in that group as well. He goes to St. Louis on the 11th.
Permalink Reply by navymommia on July 14, 2015 at 8:57pm
Oh that's awesome. Are you planning on being there too?
Permalink Reply by Samsmom on July 28, 2015 at 4:29pm

Yes we are going. I have tickets for the game and we are all set to go as a family. It's going to be so hard!

Permalink Reply by navymommia on August 6, 2015 at 3:14am
Did you get the 10dollar tickets online for family? We did..I know I'll have to leave the game though after they March off the field
Permalink Reply by Jacesmom on August 12, 2015 at 11:37am

So happy to find you!  My son will be there and I'm in a panic!  The letter with all the info on the days activities was in his fathers house that recently burned.  I have no clue where we are supposed to be and what times!  Can you share that info with me?

Permalink Reply by navymommia on August 13, 2015 at 10:55pm
I'm so sorry I just saw this. I hope you were there to enjoy such an awesome send off
Permalink Reply by Debbie on August 15, 2015 at 9:56am
We did not get to go...notified too late that he was in Cardinal company. Watched the game but nothing was televised.

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