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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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PIR 6/3/2011 TG 29 Div 185-192, 812 & 929

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Welcome!! This is a group for family and friends of recruits who are expected to graduate on June 3, 2011!

Members: 105
Latest Activity: Apr 2, 2014

Hello All! My name is mmiles (aka Michelle) I am now the new ADMIN for the group since LisaB received her letter and her Recruit will be graduating a week earlier! If you have any questions please let me know. Also please remember do not type in the last name of your recruiit any where on thie website....big NO-NO for the Navy!

Remember we are all in the same boat, have many of the same concerns, have many of the same questions, expiriencing the same emotions! Basically we all need the same support! So please use this group to get any support you need! I hope you will all be able to attend PIR so we can then finally meet in person as well!! THANKS!!!

Be sure to go to the events page and RSVP for the Meet & Greet Thursday night before graduation! This is a free event even if your not staying at that hotel.

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Who has received a "I'm a Sailor" call: Please include division and time of call if possible and if you know if the whole division passed.

Started by LeeLee. Last reply by Hold Fast Mom Jun 2, 2011. 26 Replies 0 Likes

My Daughter called me at 3:34 pm central time on Wed. May 25th. She is in division 187 and stated all passed in her division. We talked for 20 mins.

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Comment by SailorMomCarla - Ship12Div410 on April 21, 2011 at 11:04pm: First REAL letter from my son today!! Four pages, who would have thunk?!?! ;-) Indescribable feeling!! So much information and details! Love that kid soooo much!! Very humorous letter, poked fun at the 'mean' drill instructor. Overall some craziness, some making trouble for the group, great food, great experience, loves it! Does not want to repeat week one in his life EVER again!! ;-) Read like he's very happy and has some good buddies already in his division!! They've lost 10 already...yikes!!

Comment by pattyb on April 21, 2011 at 10:10pm: Lois--I got a letter fom my son today!!

Comment by NavyHubby81(Ship 02 Div 929) on April 21, 2011 at 9:52pm: Kyles Mom - Great! Did your son ship on the 5th from Indy? My wife left that day and had to ride a bus all the way to RTC

Comment by KylesMom (Lois) 11/186 on April 21, 2011 at 9:41pm: Got my son's first letter yesterday!! I wrote him back today! WOW! It was so good to hear from him. I hope I get another next week. He's hanging in there. I did find out some sad news from him. The school for Hospital Corpsman is in San Antonio! He'll leave the day after graduation on the 4th! :( I made reservations at the Red Carpet Inn for 3 nites. Now, I'll have to cancel the last nite. Was hoping to hang with him that Sat. before he started school there. I can't now. :( Does anyone know what time they usually leave the next day when they have to go elsewhere for school?

Comment by pattyb on April 21, 2011 at 9:34pm: I got a letter from my son!! he is ok-passed a swim test! So happy--still no call but a letter is good

Comment by Meruhnavywife on April 21, 2011 at 8:32pm: All but two of those pics are. One of those is my brother's div. but I think he's probably lost some weight since I saw him last, so I can't recognize him, lol

Comment by Parrothdgal on April 21, 2011 at 8:24pm: I think they said these photos are of SR's about to graduate tomorrow.

Comment by mmiles 11/186 on April 21, 2011 at 6:53pm: There are new photo's posted on the RTC facebook page today!!

http://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand?ref=ts#!/media/s...

Comment by mmiles 11/186 on April 21, 2011 at 6:31pm: ok I deleted my comment..I forgot....ok a mom out there frist name jen in Divsion 186?? Got a letter today...doing a happy dance!!

Comment by hapsmolmr on April 21, 2011 at 4:48pm: ship 7 div 188 -- Just got my first letter from my son. He was just finishing P week and looking forward to starting to train. Said all he's been learning is how to fold clothes and sheets and Navy info LOL. They got their camo uniforms with their names embroidered on them so he says they look more legitimate than when they were wearing baggy sweats all the time. Swim test was to be on the 18th. He was surprised at how little the recruits are allowed to talk with each other -- he gets to say a handful of phrases a day other than responding to the RTs. Says they have salad bar and lots of entree choices -- kinda like good TV dinners. It was so great to hear his humor in the words he chose to write and know that he's doing OK. He said he wrote it on the 14th but I can't read the postmark to know when it got mailed.