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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.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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May Adoption-"Batter Up!"
May is here and it's time for our May adoption.
Our group this month is a Black sea Rotational Task Force. They are a Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force, and yes, you guessed it, they are deployed in or around the Black Sea! They consist of 350 males and 5 females.
Our theme this month will be "baseball". Let's see if we can send some love and a little piece of home to brighten their day and their spirits. Be as creative as you like. Maybe you can add an item with your favorite team's MLB logo on it. Some ideas might be a baseball hat, water bottle, baseball cards/gum packs, etc.
So, let's get motivated Moms, and hit this one outta the ballpark!!!
Needs:
*razors
*insoles for boots
Wants:
*snack foods(all types)
*DVDs
*books and magazines
*pretty much anything else!
*pillowcases are okay to send
We will concentrate on sending bulk boxes, instead of individuals.
Don't forget letters and cards.
We will ship on May 19-22.
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Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on
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@Laura, Man, that was fast!! Thank you for sharing the thank you note, made me cry!!
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MJ, Thank you for being a great mom of the month! We appreciate your hard work and the most-excellent job!
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Permalink Reply by MJ~ Erik's mom on
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My pleasure, Pat Thanks for all your assistance!
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Permalink Reply by Laura on
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Another wonderful e-mail!"This care package was amazing and it really lifted my spirits seeing as thiswas my first care package the whole deployment so thanks again and god bless." KB
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Yea! :-)
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Permalink Reply by Dee (CTI3 Spencer&Erin) on
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Got this today!!!
Dear Navy Mom,
Thank you for your support. We gladly appreciate the gifts we got. It really means a lot to us to see that there are people helping us and supporting us
through our deployment. We are missing home but we are still motivated to finish strong. Thank you once again. May God bless you.
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So happy to hear these beautiful notes of thanks!
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Permalink Reply by Kat (MM Nuke) on
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I received the following email this morning from one of the girls that I sent the boxes to:
Good Morning for you, EVENING for me!!
Just wanted to drop a line and
express my gratitude for the packages you sent!! I walked to my barracks room
today to find a box of goodies waiting for me!! I couldnt help but smile and
feel so greatful that Americans like you still appreciate us today! I brought
the box into work and everyone has enjoyed what you so nicely packaged for us!
Once again ma'am, thank you so much for taking the time and thinking of us. We
are in high spirits and making the best out of our experience here in Romania!
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Another precious note...thanks for sharing it!
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God Bless them ---how sweet are they
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Permalink Reply by Lorraine on
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Received an email this morning:
Lorraine,
I wanted to personally thank you for all of the packages our unit received today. The work put into preparing these packages didn't go unnoticed, as the Marines were all smiles sifting through the goods. Some needed shaving cream, some needed pillow cases (I took one for myself). The young guys took gum and food, the old guys appreciated the BioFreeze.
Your continued support of my brothers and sisters in the Marines brings a smile to my face, it's important for them to know their country and patriots like yourself are behind them.
Very respectfully,
SSgt xxxxxxxxxxxx, USMC
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Lorraine, thanks for sharing...love it!
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