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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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**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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I received my form letter from my son earlier this week.  He left for Great Lakes on August 29th, and he is in Ship 12 Div 354.

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We got a call from our son.  Only 7 min.  It was way too short.  He seemed rushed and uneasy.  He is still sick just got over another fever.  I feel so bad for him.  I wanted him to enjoy some part of it.  He was looking forward to it so much.

 

 

Wendi, I can't believe your son is still sick--poor guy!  Hopefully, he gets better soon, so he can "enjoy" the rest of his time there.  I would imagine that the most exciting parts of boot camp are yet to come.

Just a heads up on ribbon orders. If you have already ordered ribbons to wear to PIR for this PIR group and have made your payment your ribbons were shipped this morning so be watching the mail for those. Stalking the mail man is advised lol. Please let me know what you think of them when they arrive. I know you will wear them proudly to PIR :-) Have a wonderful weekend everyone. If you have any questions send me a message or friend request. Thanks so much for allowing me to be a part of your group and allowing me to make the ribbons for you and your families.   Lora

 

B'smom, I know I got a message from you yesterday and I was able to get your order out this morning as well :-) I know you are very anxious to get them. I hope you got a letter :-)

How do I order a ribbon?
Dsendelbach - To order a ribbon, click on Lala Ribbon Queen's name in her latest post, it will bring you to another page on which, toward the top, you can select to send her a message. If you send her a message, she'll send you the information regarding how to order.  I just received mine a few days ago, and they are beautiful!

Good evening everyone, I wanted to let you know that all the ribbons for this DIV that have been paid for as of yesterday have all been shipped. I am still waiting on payments from several and as soon as those payments arrive I will ship your ribbons. There is still plenty of time to order and get them in time for PIR. If anyone else would like to order some ribbons to wear to PIR just click on my name and send me a friend request or send me a message to: uniquememorymakers@yahoo.com   I will be sending more ribbons early next week as I receive the payments. You can see more pics on my page here on N4M's or on my facebook page. The link for it is below, just click on photos on the left side to see the pics and then send me a message on Navy for Moms or email me to get ordering information here is a link to it: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Unique-Memory-Makers/204119052936924?...

Thanks so much, have a wonderful weekend, Lora

Good evening everyone, I wanted to let you know that all the ribbons for this DIV that have been paid for as of yesterday have all been shipped. I am still waiting on payments from several and as soon as those payments arrive I will ship your ribbons. There is still plenty of time to order and get them in time for PIR. If anyone else would like to order some ribbons to wear to PIR just click on my name and send me a friend request or send me a message to: uniquememorymakers@yahoo.com   I will be sending more ribbons early next week as I receive the payments. You can see more pics on my page here on N4M's or on my facebook page. The link for it is below, just click on photos on the left side to see the pics and then send me a message on Navy for Moms or email me to get ordering information here is a link to it: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Unique-Memory-Makers/204119052936924?...

Thanks so much, have a wonderful weekend, Lora

Maybe he knows my son, same ship same division. He left for Great Lakes August 25th. I also received a letter last friday...Can't wait to see him Friday.

I'm sure that all of our sons know each other better than than ever dreamed.  It sounds like really close quarters.  I am so happy that this is about over.  I just wish they were coming home.  That reality hasn't set in yet.  See you on Fri.

 

Is our BS tonight?  The listing that Diane had didn't have our group for sure.  My son thought it would be tonight in his last letter but I don't know for sure.  Let me know if anyone knows.  We are getting so close.  I am just imagining how I am going to feel at graduation.  This is going to be great!
Wendi, I sent you a friend request, but forgot to include a message. If you accept the request, I will message you the BS information, as they say we can't post the info within a discussion.  Did you see our Division won Captain's Cup for the all-male division?!

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