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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
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Events
**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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on March 27, 2009 at 9:30pm
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I've noticed that happening more than once. I'll go look to see something in a group that I'm not following, but says latest activity 15 minutes ago, and it's been two days ago. Maybe some joining but not leaving a message? I don't have a clue either.
I'm guessing that tomorrow no one is going to Grinnell unless you do for critter food. We will make this happen soon though!
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I think 9:30, but I doubt that I'm coming. I just checked the weather. Have you? It looks like I could get there, but I don't want to drive home in snow. I don't want you driving so far in bad weather either. What's everyone else think? Should we want till April when we know the snow will be over?
No one showed up for the Illinois get together in Galena, and I don't want that happening in Iowa. I think we need a definite yes from a few moms, too.
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The forecast is for SNOW! I was planning on getting there if at all possible, but not in a snow storm for sure.
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I am going to try to get to Grinnell on Saturday, but no promises yet. My husband is on crutches for the moment. If I can get him to come with me that would be good. I can "dump" him off at my parents' or he will come for brunch. I just found out that the Illinois get together in Galena just had one person show up. I don't want that to happen! What a disappointment for Sarah who organized the day. So besides Diane and Michelle, who's coming? Even two would have a good visit, but a few more would be nice.
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Road Trip!
Penrose is on the east side. You cross it driving out of town on Highway 6, so it's pretty easy. You turn north or left and the Ahrens Center is at the park so you can't miss it.
I'm in Grinnell right now at the Best Western watching the granddaughters get water logged in the pool
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I'm going to send out a message to the group if you don't mind. I also got a note from my cousin about a vendor fair in Grinnell on the 28th from 9-1pm, so some of you might want to go after brunch.
Grinnell’s First Annual Vendor Fair Extravaganza
Saturday, March 28th from 9 am – 1 pm
Ahrens Center, Penrose Street
We have over 20 vendors!!!!
Premier Designs Jewelry – Sarah Schuler
The Pampered Chef – Jenny Gray
Partylite – Amber Wallerich
Tastefully Simple – Angie Meyer
The Homeade Gourmet – Jackie Kinney
Scentsy – Lisa Diers
Close To My Heart – Alisa Lamb
Mirror Image – Katy Bruce
Avon – Jessica Parsons
Mary Kay – Janelle Miller
Mary Kay – Dawn Nekola
Tupperware – Jill Stoker
Discovery Toys – Sonja Vosburg
Stampin Up – Barb Story
Tomboy Tools – Hannah Wooli
Beijo Bags – Cyndee Knight
Beijo Bags – Nicole Sales
Uppercase Living – Lori Lamb
Hand Stamped Cards – Tina Harter
Arbonne – Nicole Modglin
Lia Sophia Jewelry – Stephanie Gray
Prarieland Pantry – Mindy Ward
GemStyle Jewels – Jen Fattig
Tranquility Message Therapy – Ali Kivett
Silpada Jewelry – Connie Altman
***FREE ADMISSION***
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Comment by lauren on March 16, 2009 at 12:01pm
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Hi everyone I just wanted to stop and let you know that us Illinois moms are getting together in Galena on March 21st and I know that many of you live closer to
Galena than I do. so we thought you might like to join us ..........If your interested please come check it out
Hopes this finds you all having a great day
lauren
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I might be able to make it the 28th. (If anyone is around on the 22nd, we're having an 87th birthday party for my dad in Grinnell at Seeland Park Social Center, 1-3pm. It's an open house with people coming and going, so you're very welcome!)
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I'll be in Grinnell again March 21, so if someone sets something up, I can come. No time or place will be ideal for everyone. How about those that can get to Grinnell, come? Then someone can set one up in another part of the state. FYI--The Illinois moms have a gathering planned in Galena on the 21st, but that's a long ways for someone from southern Illinois. We just have to do what we can do.
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I got the message. Are you suggesting June 28? I'm at Girls State in Ames from the 21st till 27th. Then there's a highland games in DM on the 27th, too. If it's the 28th, I could come probably, but I'd be by myself. Another date, and I'd bring family.
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