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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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Mail Call! What to send your son/daughter to make letter writing easier.
-Stamps-include a packet of stamps in a letter to your recruit. Although they do get an opportunity for a "gedunk" run they may not think of buying stamps. So, having stamps available makes letter writing a little more easier to do.
-Pre-stamped and Pre-addressed(your address) post cards. They do get some stationary for their use, but again a post card allows your recruit to write a few lines to drop in the mail.
-Calling Cards
-Send a "questionnaire" letter. I have seen several good examples on this site, but tailor one for your needs. You can make it multiple choice, fill in the blank, or short answer.
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Permalink Reply by Always "Incognito" on
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About mail, someone always wonders why they see a black square (made by a sharpie) on the outside of their recruites envelopes. They sharpie out a logo because the machine reader keeps thinking its a stamp.
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Permalink Reply by lauren*nikosmom on
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I would like to add that if you send a pre paid calling card, make sure it has a minimum of 500 minutes. They can be reloaded with more minutes but that's not the easiest thing to do. We purchased an AT&T calling card before our son left for bc and he was in medical hold for 2 weeks before getting into his new company so a lot of calls were made to us.
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Permalink Reply by djloch (Zac's Mom) on
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thanks for the ideas!! I was going to send a couple of pics to him are those ok?? dont want to draw any attention to him that isnt necessary
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Permalink Reply by TxNavyMomWifeCPO(Ship6Div941) on
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Hi Zac's Mom oh yes, please include pictures. We sent most of them "pasted" into the letters. But a snapshots are okay too. Just keep in mind that the recruits have limited space. No "memory photo books" and such. The recruits love the photos...it keeps them close to home in their hearts. Take care :-) Susan
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I sent my son pictures that I printed on regular paper. I told the printer that it was photo paper so they would print better. The photo paper is so heavy it costs more to mail. I've also read somewhere that some mom's write the letter on one side then put the pictures on the other.
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Just an update to this discussion. It might be time to think about including a couple of pages of blank stationary and stamps with your letters. Although someone mentioned that the recruits are provided with stationary when they arrive in b/c--this is true--however, it is about this time that they run out of the stuff and with the pace picking up a bit sending some supplies would be greatly appreciated by your recruit. I am also sending few pre-addressed (to me) to my daughter to have.
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Permalink Reply by shannong1268 (CVN 77) on
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Hi guys, I forgot to tell you in my other comment that I sent my daughter a box of envelopes and two tablets of paper in her box.
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Permalink Reply by maneafiveboys on
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I make collage photos so I can put more pics on one 4x 6 photo
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