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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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March in Afghanistan
That's right Moms! We are going to the mountains of Afghanistan in March. Our group is 300 Marines (15 females) They are HMH-465 Det A.
We have some baseball fans in our adoptees SO since we are entering spring - spring training that is - our theme for the month is BASEBALL! In addition to their requests let's give them some baseball goodies to celebrate the start of the baseball season. Some suggestions: baseball cards, shredded Big League Gum, shredded jerkey, peanuts, popcorn, cracker jack, sunflower seeds. Stats on teams, pennants, game day programs, sports magazines, - whatever you can think of!
Pillowcases are always appreciated and don't forget those cards and letters!
Their requests:
k-cups for Keurig coffee maker - Timothy's caribou and Irish Cream are their favorites,
Orville Reddenbocker popcorn
corn nuts - all flavors but ranch is their favorite
bite size candy bars and M&Ms
smart Food's cheddar pop corn
magazines - workout, bow hunting, field & stream, boating
salt & pepper shakers
body soap and shampoo
chips (Tostitos and Munchies)
tuna
nature valley crunch bars
Of course, feel free to add to their list. They have refrigeration and a microwave. There are 15 females in their unit.
Our mailing dates will be March 21-28th. I'll post the address in the address group soon. And I'll be getting a count of boxes and pillowcases as we get closer so I can warn - er, notify, our contact, hee hee!
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Permalink Reply by Vickie - Rooney's mom on
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They must have another coffee pot, I'm sure.
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Permalink Reply by Jacqueline on
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Proud Navy/NYPD Mom--I am doing some research on what to put in corpsmen packages. In addition to items for them personally, I know they can use things for their Marines. I will definitely post the suggestions. My corpsman is still in special training so I don't have first hand knowledge yet.
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They have 4 corpsman attached to their unit.
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Thank you Vickie!
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Sorry to be a page hog but I really wanted to share two cards/letters and the pillowcases that the kids did at the elementary school. They are so heartwarming. It occurred to me that the kids that help up today are the ones that will continue to support our military in the future. Its a good legacy to leave behind.
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and the pillowcases
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and last but not least. I love the little comment and drawing just beside the GO on the middle pillowcase
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Its a little fuzzy but it says "kick theire (sic) behinds USA from Victor" Just for some reason that just made me smile. This particular case was made by 5th graders and it is intended to go to one of our lady marines. I think it fitting and perfect for the lucky one that gets it. Also, gotta love the little stick figures that has one kicking the others "behind". lol
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Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on
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That pillowcase (kick theire behinds) will be a very popular one with the marines!!
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