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**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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For all Family and Friends of Sailors on the USS Columbia
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Latest Activity: Jul 9, 2020
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waiting to hear
Started by DLG1962. Last reply by DLG1962 May 31, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by CrackerjackMom on October 12, 2011 at 5:39pm
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I found out they would be $27.00 including shipping.
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Hi ladies, Hope everyone is doing well. I was wondering if anyone was interested in purchasing a USS Columbia tee shirt. They were selling them through the FRG group. It seems that they need at least 20 more orders. I was interested in at least 2, so I thought I would ask everyone here and see if anyone was interested.
If so I will let them know and maybe with orders from here there would be enough with theirs.
Let me know.
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I agree this stretch of silence has been way to long.
Let's hear that baby cry!
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Hi Nancy, so glad Logan made it home for the soon to be arrival of the baby.
Enjoy your time with in Hawaii! Keep us posted on the baby.
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Welcome Michelle, nice to have you join us. My son has been with the Columbia for over 3 years now. He really enjoys Hawaii.
They guys are out and about, so we keep each other company and informed when we hear from them which is not to often right now.
If you have any questions feel free to ask someone will try to answer you. Or if you just want to be heard, we are here.
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Comment by Michelle(2Submariners) on September 26, 2011 at 9:54am
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My son just got orders to be on the USS Columbia but not to report to Nov 30th..He is in A school in Groton, CT right now and supposed to call the boat this week..
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Hello all, just checking in to say Hi. Haven't heard anything, but I guess we all know it will be a while. I think of our sailors all the time and hope they and you are all hanging in there.
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I had to make an unexpected trip to the east coast (family stuff) so I missed Aaron's call. But he talked to my husband. It was quick, and they just talked computer stuff. Whats up with that. LOL! And Aaron was getting ready to go to Hooters with the guys so he was in bit of a hurry......again.....Whats up with that??? Thats ok, as long as he is having a good time.
Then later last night I got two messages from him wanting me to skyp, any other time I sit on my computer, but I was not available because I was not home. :( Maybe today.
But he did say things are good, he made it sound like this trip is a little easier then then last ones.
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Yes I did, I didn't realize that was on there. Thanks Nancy.
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I also received an email last night. He didn't have much to say other then things are good and not much going on which is a good thing. Just some training.
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