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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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My son leave on April 22, 2014
I am on every link on all these sites and getting so confused. I'd like to know how long BC lasts......some say 7-9 weeks and my son tells me 8. I'd like to know as I would love to be there when he graduates. I thought I read somewhere that the Navy provides the airfare and that hotel accomidations are my responsiblity. I am just so confused and my job is kinda strict when it comes to taking time off. Is there any way to find out if I have to purchase airfare/hotel for the ceremony? And how long he will be in BC......like an approximate time frame. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Permalink Reply by Ladyrocker on
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Hi Melanie
Yes I am a very spiritual person and I do believe in God and prays. I only have 1 week vacation and I am sure someone else is scheduled for that week off. Like I said maybe they will find it in their heart to allow me to go also. I just went nuts trying to get onto the internet. Again it went down this morning and by the grace of God it just came up for me to reply. Just so hard doing it on my iphone.
Let's just say I work at a very famous "Cheese Steak" establishment. and they have very strict rules. But as I said .....it's not like the place will fall apart if I take a few days off. I do have a positive attitude that all will work out and I would love to be there and meet you face to face also. I do have faith that it will all fall into place ....but you just never know.
He finally contacted me and understands that I don't have the time to find a hall for a big party and he told me that he never wanted a party in a hall or anything, just a get-together. However I will have to do this a week before he leaves and on my day off.
I texted my daughters gf who is also like my second daughter who makes cakes for extra money being a stay at home mom right now. I went crazy last night looking for ideas for a cake and after I messaged her she found a perfect cake and is going to make for the party. I am so happy about that and love the cake. I will try to send you a copy of it ....it's so kewl!
I have to say today I met a new Sailor today at my job and he made me feel so good. My co-worker said to me Kathie look and it was a young Sailor in uniform with his Gf......he came to my window not to purchase anything but to introduce himself to me. Such a handsome young man .and I told him that he leaves for BC in 25 days. He said he will be fine and treated well and that it will all work out great. He too is now attending the same school that Joey supposedly will be attending doing the exact same job/schooling. His gf was so sweet too telling me to write alot (which of course I intend to do). He shook my hand and wished me and Joey the best. It made me feel so good but of course I started crying in work. (I know they saw me crying) they how much this means to me to attend SIR. Put like you said I am keeping the faith and hopefully I will be able to attend graduation and get to meet you.
Your little family vacation sounds great. God Bless.....and Im sure all will go great and definitely something they will always remember.
Sorry so long with this message.......I don't know if my internet will go down again and im sure it will.......thanks for being a "new Navy mom" and I look forward to a long friendship.
PS going to try to send you a picture of the cake......oOo please internet dont go down now......
You hang in there too and keep in touch.......my thoughts are with you and yours also..... :)
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Permalink Reply by Moonwillow on
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I'd love to see a picture of the cake. But don't stress over it, you have enough to worry about. You gave me an idea though, My son loves chocolate cake so I think I will have my mom bake him a big huge chocolate chocolate cake. And put "Anchors Away" on it too. I did not even think of the Thanks for the idea. I think I start looking around for some cool sailor cake decorations.
It sounds like the visit from the Sailor at your work was a message that things will be ok. Don't worry about the tears, it just shows your are human, and love your son very much.
Keep the faith in your heart and try not to doubt, no sense in worrying about things that have not happened.
Take care
Melanie
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internet keeps going down......can't find it on my iphone......looking for an app to the site....hope you see the picture of the cake
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Oh I love it.... that is so awesome. LOL. I am sure Joey will love that.
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Permalink Reply by Matt's.mom on
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Somewhere on this sight I remember seeing a countdown of what the recruits due week by week. It was spelled out like W1D1, and went through all the weeks. Now I can find it. Can anyone help me find it?
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Hi Mat's mom. I know what you mean I saw it a while back but I can't find it either.
I did find this one on P-Week. http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1799199040?profi...
I thought the other one was on the bootcamp web site.
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Permalink Reply by MaryNavywife/mom on
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Thank you those are great.
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