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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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ALUMNI OF PIR 07/02/2015 TG 34 - 9 Divisions (223-230, and 934)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 07/02/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 50
Latest Activity: Jul 21, 2015

WELCOME to PIR 07/02/2015! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP

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~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.

~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:

• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:

• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.

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~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.

~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option

~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends"

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Comment by diannep on May 20, 2015 at 11:38am: Hotels recommended by others on this site are:

Navy Lodge (book in SR's name if you don't have military ID), Springhill Suites, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Holiday Inn Express. Navy Lodge is about a mile from RTC; the other 4 or close together 4-5 miles away (10 mins). Close to the MeetandGreet that Sarge has for you the night before PIR. Call these last 4 directly and ask for the Navy Graduation discount. Navy Lodge is already cheap. Nice staff there, simple furnishings but comfortable!

We suggest that all go to TripAdvisor.com and put in hotels you like to check out reviews before booking.

Comment by Sweetsunshine on May 20, 2015 at 9:21am: I am also wondering about liberty time as my SR will be flying out for A School after PIR. From everything I have been reading, since PIR was moved to Thursday, they will most likely be flying out on Friday 7/3. Our SRs will know at PIR what their flight days and times are. I agree with diannep that they will likely not fly on 7/4 so that is why they most likely will fly out on Friday. So we will really have to make the most of our time immediately after PIR. It looks like we get them about 10:30 am until probably about 8:00 pm on Thursday 7/2. They will have to back at base by 8:00 pm that same day most likely.

Comment by Sweetsunshine on May 20, 2015 at 9:09am: HI DCCMom and IzzyBZbee !! Finally found two of you with SRs in the same group as my soon! Go Ship 14 Div 226!!!

Comment by brendap on May 20, 2015 at 9:01am: the photos at the Facebook page for Recruit Training Center are a great way to see what we have ahead of us. love all the support from every direction.

Comment by mztessa1 on May 20, 2015 at 8:57am: brendap that is an awesome idea, I will try that. Thank you. Ugghhh hate being emotional. :-) thanks again. Enjoy the day and hope to meet you in a few weeks.

Comment by mztessa1 on May 20, 2015 at 8:53am: PROUDMOM thank you for the encouraging words. Yes I have started my PIR arrangements. Guess this is just the day :-) thanks again, I'm hoping this day gets better. Probably just need to get the tears out of the way is all. See you soon.

Comment by PROUDMOM on May 20, 2015 at 8:49am: Hi mztessa1. I think it is completely normal. I went through the same. Now I feel much better knowing "No news is good news", my son is realizing his dream, I have to be grateful for that. Meanwhile, you can watch the videos from prior graduations, pictures in facebook (US Recruit Training Command) they post pictures of the recruits. Check and see if you can find your son. I haven't seen mine yet. I try to find him in every face of every picture. There's a lot of good information in this page you can also check. You can also start making arragements for PIR. That will help! I hope my words help, and excuse my english!! See you soon!

Comment by mztessa1 on May 20, 2015 at 8:38am: Hi everyone,

I just had to share that yesterday and today has been really tough for me. When my SR left for BC May 5th, I was being strong for them and didn't shed a tear. I went home and thought I would cry then but, still nothing in which I thought something was wrong with me because I hadn't shown my emotional side. Now, I am full of tears and the emotions are high I just want to cry, cry, cry, cry, cry... Is this normal? I am trying to be strong for my SR as I know they are enduring much more than I am at this time. All I want to do is hear their voice to know that they are doing ok, I know that no news is good news but, I need to hear my SRs voice. Here's to hoping the day/week gets better.

Comment by Nuke wife/nuke mom on May 20, 2015 at 8:37am: A question for the PIR veterans, do you have any recommendations on the most comfortable place to stay. I am currently planning on the Navy Lodge since my SR will be flying out, but if you can think of someplace better I am all ears.

Comment by diannep on May 20, 2015 at 7:50am: Those staying in GL for A School will have the entire weekend (returning to that base at night) for Liberty so plan accordingly!