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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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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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PIR Gift?
Hello All!
Graduating from bootcamp is such a huge milestone for these sailors! I feel it most definitely deserves a gift of some sort. What did you guys give to your sailors or plan to give to your sailors for PIR?
Thanks so much!
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Permalink Reply by Lisa1212 on
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A challenge coin & a easter basket with his favorite candy, socks & underwear
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Permalink Reply by thinNavyblueline on
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I've heard a lot about the challenge coins, hadn't thought about the candy! Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by aster on
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We attended his graduation (lots of $ to do this, we flew from Florida), hugs, homemade cookies (several tins), paid for everything for him that weekend, trip to Navy Pier, meals, train fare,, taxi fares, tour bus of Chicago, Sears Tower (forgot what it's called now) and all meals. Paid for his cell phone for 1 year...with the works.... :)
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That's a great idea! Also flying with a budget! Thanks for your input!
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Permalink Reply by Blondefaith on
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Challenge Coin and hopefully a beautiful graduation weekend!
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I forget that the weekend (or afternoon for my sailor) is all part of the graduation experience! Chicago seems like a great place to make memories!
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Permalink Reply by Wheatonpup on
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I bought my son a book called "The Navy" ISBN # 978-1-4351-4454-5. It's from the Navy Historical Foundation and quite impressive with the Navy United States seal on the front cover. You can get it from Barnes & Noble.
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I think I've seen it before! This would be the perfect occasion for that, thanks!!!
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Permalink Reply by Wildcat_girl on
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I ordered a keepsake box:
https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1039152868
I had several former military members tell me they wish they had something like this early in their career. They did a fantastic job and even rushed my order for me.
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That link didn't work for me, but I have been thinking of a box for all of their letters and such! Etsy is probably a great place to look, thank you!
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https://www.etsy.com/listing/204312264/personalized-us-navy-keepsak...
I don't think is the exact one but this is the guy who did mine.
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Those are great, thanks for the suggestion!
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