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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 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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My baby left today
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Comment by Cindy-Joey's mom on July 11, 2011 at 5:16pm
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I can only imagine how you feel. My son is leaving for bootcamp this Thursday. He has seen me cry when i start thinking about his big day. It upsets him to see me cry as he says that makes him feel like he has made a mistake in joining. I know I need to be strong but it's so hard. Did you go see him get sworn in that morning he left? I am going but i am so afraid that I will break down and that will upset him. How did you do?
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Comment by Aaron's mom on July 11, 2011 at 6:46pm
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Wow! I will say a prayer for you. I know tonight will be hard. I still have 28 days with my baby. Tough times ahead, but they are good boys who have made a great decision for their futures. Thank God for N4M. I don't know what I would do without all of you mommas, just like me.
-Glenda a.k.a. Aaron's mom
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Comment by gsskygirl(SECF) on July 11, 2011 at 7:32pm
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Hang in there! It does get better, be kind to yourself, stay busy and with time it'll ease up. A friend of mine in Houston... her son left today too. mine left 3 wks ago. Just do the best you can!
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Comment by VINNIEJOESMOM SHIP07 DIV 289 on July 11, 2011 at 9:30pm
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my son was sworn in to day also and left for great lake right after, i know how you feel i told my husband my heart hurt, i still have my 2 daug but something is still missing, i guess i will have a lot of left overs in the frig lol
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Comment by 2 navy boys on July 11, 2011 at 9:45pm
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Thanks guys! I thought this would be easier this time since we did this only a year and a half ago, boy was I wrong!! He gets sworn in tomorrow. I won't get to go to that. He and 2 other deppers left today for St Louis 3 and 1/2 hours away. They'll spend the night in a hotel tonight and get sworn in tomorrow. I wish I could go to that but I have to work tomorrow. I took the day off today, it's a good thing, I've cried all day!
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Comment by al0251 on July 11, 2011 at 11:49pm
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My son left to BC July 6 was very difficult for me. I miss him a lot however and worry a lot. My husband said that this is a great decision he made and to be proud of him. today I got his first letter Well was a printed welcome letter from the BC and he was able to write a little note there. Told me that first couple of days were nutz and now he is doing a lot better and is happy there.
He is in SHIP 4 DIV 818 Any mom there?
Regarding the sworn in i was there Holding my tears so i wil not cry and embarrased him I was the only mom there Its very emotional and make you see your son become a man. I will pray for all of our sons Any one graduating Sept 1?
Angela
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Comment by KellySHIP07DIV193 on July 18, 2011 at 10:00pm
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My one and only left April 12 and graduated boot camp June 10. That was the hardest time in my life that I've experienced. Until then, there had never been a point in time that I didn't see him or talk to him every day.I cried like a baby when I left him at MEPS. We waited with him until they called his name to get in line for the bus.The first 3 weeks were the hardest. Once I got the "I'm still alive" call, I was relieved for a little while. He's now in Pensacola for his A school. It's better since I he has his cell phone and we talk or text everyday. I won't lie though, it's still not easy. My husband was in the Navy for 8 years and then the Army for another 4 so I thought I'd deal with the separation really well. It's a whole new ballgame when it's your 17 year old son. However, my son proved that with the help of the Navy, he can take care of himself. Good luck to your SR's. Remember, no news is good news and the unofficial military motto is "hurry up and wait"!
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