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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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I received my son's form letter yesterday letting me know he's on Ship 09 Division 024, graduation date of December 29. Would love to hear from others!

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I wish I could sew but I'm off to the mall for a navy blue warm scarf.  Can't wait to meet you all at Sarge's m&g at Sundance Saloon on Wed nite.  Any news on if we should bring name tags?

One of the moms who was graduation last week said that they didn't have any and it would of been nice, since there were so many people. I think I will pick up a pack of "Hello my name is " tags. just in case

 

very nice It will look nice I'm sure. I still have to go get one I think I have every color but navy

I'm going shopping for a Navy Blue scarf!  Wish I was talented like you Leilla.  I think I'll wear a name tag to Sarge's and bring extras in case other people don't have any.  The name tags will really help.  How about we write our real name, N4M name and also Ship 09/Div 024?  Should be able to recognize each other that way!

good idea since many of us only know each other by our screen name

I made these name tags for Sarge's M&G.  They are 2x4 Avery stickers.  I printed my own but I'll bring some pens and everyone else can write their name, N4M name, ship and division on the tag themselves.  Is the logo OK?  I figured since we are navy blue scarves our nametags should be navy blue!  You know matching is important! teehee

Let me know about the logo.  Thanks, Renee

Awesome Renee!

Great job on the name tags!!!

 

Very nice on the name tags so much nicer then the ones I was going to buy.

 

Morning Ladies,

I received a call from my Sailor last night and he said that Ship 9-Div 24 made the highest score of all the divisions on Battle Stations!  Isn't that fantastic?!  So proud! 

Just found my navy scarf yesterday.  Trying to find warm clothes for Chicago as we are from Florida.  21 degrees is a little nippy.  I guess I won't be bringing my flip flops! 

8 days...Can't wait!

YES!!!!!!   way to go guys!!!!!!  I have some sweaters and sweatshirts that you could borrow.....   ;-)   Of course they all say Ohio State though.

My son said the same thing last night when he called.  Woo Hoo! 

Renee - what part of Florida are you from?  My son will be going to "A" school in Pensacola and we'll be planning a trip down there in the near future.  Yeah, you better keep the flip flops at home!

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