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How to get PIR tickets if PIR is on Wednesday
The recruit graduation ceremony is a ticketed event. Tickets will be issued at the Recruit Family Welcome Center, located at the Navy Exchange. The Recruit Family Welcome Center is open Wednesday [1:00 PM to 6:00 PM], Thursday [10:00 AM to 6:00 PM], and Friday [5:30 AM to 8:00 AM].
How can we get our tickets if my sons PIR is on Wednesday and we aren't getting there till Tuesday afternoon?
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Permalink Reply by Vetmom on
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Actually, how does anybody know for certain when the graduation date is even after they get to boot camp, I mean, the day before they graduate they could get hurt and held back right?
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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No, once they pass Battle Stations and are "capped" there is nothing that can set back thier graduation date. They may miss their PIR due to some catastrophe, but will ship out as soon as they recover.
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Permalink Reply by Navymomof4 on
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Graduations (PIR) are on Friday's
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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The PIR for Thanksgiving week will be on Wednesday, 22 November. The Graduation the week of Veterans Day is on Thursday, 9 November
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Permalink Reply by Matthewsmom on
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Will we get times to pick up tickets for Wednesday graduation? I have not seen anything on this yet for PIR of 11/22.
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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I posted this on the PIR Group page for 11/22 from the RTC website:
This is a Wednesday graduation due to the Thanksgiving Holiday
Dates and Times to pick up your Tickets for PIR (as per RTC website):
November 22 graduation, the Welcome Center will be open:
Monday [1:00 PM to 6:00 PM]
Tuesday [10:00 AM to 6:00 PM]
Wednesday [5:30 AM to 8:00 AM]
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Thank you!!
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Do we have times to pick up tickets for PIR Wednesday graduation?
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Permalink Reply by Renita on
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They are posted. I know Tuesday is from 10:00-6:00pm. I believe Wednesday morning is 5:30am-8:30am
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