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How will I know the date my son graduates from bootcamp?
My son left for bootcamp on Jan 8th. I missed his first call :-( How will I know in advance what date his graduation would be, so that I can book a flight and room? Also, how many family members can attend?
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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You will not know the date for certain until you receive the form letter. You can guestimate the PIR date by counting 9 Fridays after he left to get the most likely date (03/08/2013) and then know that since he arrived on a Tuesday that it could be the week before (03/01/2013) if he was one of the last to fill his division.
Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will tell you more.
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Permalink Reply by thankful45 on
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my son also left on the 8th and his form letter says PIR on March 8th. Did you get letter yet? my son is Ship 11 Div 108
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Permalink Reply by annebelle on
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Lemonelephant, you are awesome. The web was very informative. Thank you so much!!!
Thankful45, Awesome, our sons must have flew out together. Yes, I received the letter yesterday. Same date :-)
I was so happy to see the letter with my son's handwriting. Only a mother knows her child. The handwriting, the voice, the cry, the expressions, we know them all.
I friended people in District 4, Jacksonville/Nassau County. It just seems more personal.
Thank you both :-)
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annebelle, join the group, PIR 03/08/13, to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. You may also want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups as well as in the PIR group. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups.
(Group names within this reply are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on “+ Join...” in the upper right.)
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