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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.
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NEW son leaves for basic Jan 6th.
Hey everyone, new to the forum, my son leaves for basic Jan 6th. anyone else? just looking for pointers, what to expect and also since I am in florida i would like to find out if there is help to get to graduation when the time comes, trying to plan ahead.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Do NOT send recordable cards to the RTC; they will be great for "A" School or after, so save them for then. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.
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Permalink Reply by mamastephs on
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I'm not sure but from what I've read his should be 2/5... but if it's 1/29 that would be great even sooner!! :)
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mamastephs, those who arrived at the end of the week will most likely have PIR 02/05/2016. It would be very unlikely for a recruit who shipped on Wednesday or Thursday to be in a Push Division and have an early PIR. If they do end up in a Push Division, it would be with recruits arriving the next week who are pushed ahead and some in the division would have 9 Fridays (those arriving on Wednesday or Thursday) and some (those arriving on Monday or Tuesday) would have 8 Fridays.
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:o)
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Permalink Reply by Ejsmom on
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Make sure to encourage him to memorize general orders and such from the dep starter guide. Makes life a lot easier when they get there.
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Austin's MOMMY, check your My Page.
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Permalink Reply by navy mom 1 on
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My son called me and said his savings act card wouldn't work and needed me to send cash asap for pics and last min things for graduation so I sent him cash I'm hoping he will get this any answers??
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navy mom, you or your then Sailor can pay for pics following PIR. See Division T-Shirts, Graduation Photos, The Keel, and DVD of PIR.
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Permalink Reply by anchorsaway on
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My son leaves on the 6th too! I cry instantly! He has declared any space where he is visible to be a "cry free" zone! I'm super proud of him...just not looking forward to not having him here everyday! Right now we are hustling getting last minute things organized!
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Permalink Reply by Kimz on
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Hi how are you doing tonight ? My nerves are shot lol it is definitely going to be hard , I went into her room after she left and had to pack some things up and that was it for me =(...she asked me not to cry when she swears in tomorrow and gets on the bus to the airport ,I do not think that is going to happen as hard as i try =) .I am so proud of her and know she is going to be great . Good luck with you tomorrow !
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