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PIR October 5th, What do i expect?
I'm not sure what to wear or how long we'll have, what is there to do? And are there any special rules i should know about? Only 21 days left!
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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How long you have depends on where his A school is located. What's his rate (job) and someone can tell you.
Dress is church formal or business formal. Nothing too sexy, but wear layers and comfy shoes ( or bring flats to change into). You're sitting on bleaches, so do a skirt check to make sure you aren't flashing the entire division. Wear something you like because the pictures will be around a long time.
No photos outdoors on base.
After the initial hug and kiss after graduation, there is no PDA while he is in uniform, which he has to wear all weekend (unless you get a room and he can relax behind closed doors). He can take you on his left arm while walking. No hand holding or snuggling up. Don't be the GF who encourages him to break the rules, any Navy personnel can reprimand him, even if they are not in uniform or in his chain of command. Anyone senior to him in the Navy IS "the boss of him". It isn't bad, sort of nice being escorted like that.
He can't talk on his cell phone while walking in uniform. Or smoke or eat or drink while walking in uniform. He will know the rules.
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Permalink Reply by Kyla-PIR Oct 5, Ship 11, DIV 320 on
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He's A school is in Great Lakes, and he is a Operations Specialist (OS)
The PDA rules seem easy enough! Thanks :)
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