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Are there any parents out there that have recruits leaving for bootcamp January 27th or the 28th?
If so, have you been given approximate dates for graduation (PIR) from their recruiters. I have been give 3 different dates. Mar 25, April 1 and April 8. Just wondering what everybody else has heard from there recruiters. Please note, I do realize that no date is final until a couple weeks before, but I would like to hear from others on what they have been told. We have a rookie recruiter that doesn't know if she is coming or going half the time.
Your comments are greatly appreciate.
Michele
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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There are others in DEP-Leavin' for Boot Camp in January.
The recruiter can only make a guess as to the PIR date until it is entered in the system after your then recruit arrives at the RTC and is placed in a division.
By counting 9 Fridays, PIR is most likely 03/25/2016. Yes that is Good Friday and yes, there will be a PIR on that date since it is not a federal holiday. It is also possible that PIR would be on 04/01/2016 since your future Sailor is shipping at the end of the week, but that is less likely this time of year, but could happen. Wait on The Form Letter to know the PIR date for sure. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what will soon be happening and what to expect. The PIR date that you receive in The Form Letter about ten days after your then recruit arrives at the RTC will be the PIR date and will not change unless your recruit has problems and calls and tells you he has been ASMO'd.
Yes, I know that 01/27/2016 is a Wednesday and is in the middle of the week, but it is the end of the week as far as recruits shipping since recruits do not ship on Friday.
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Permalink Reply by AMOm :-) on
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Hi Michele. My daughter leaves on Feb 3rd, next week. I work in Virginia Beach. I do know another guy who left yesterday. His mom is in Chesapeake and I have encouraged her to join this site. I think you two should definitely connect.
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Permalink Reply by tatbama on
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Hey Michele my son left yesterday and we have not heard of an exact date yet hopefully the letter will arrive sooner than I was told...
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