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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 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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Received phone call from our SR PIR 9/28

Hello my SR called his dad today. He is home sick:( he was upset he didnt get to call home because he was on watch. Everyone that got to call yesterday were given 1/2 hr and my son was only aloud to have 10 minutes:( he chocked up while talking to him. My husband called me crying. I am so glad that the call came. My husband started To try to give him a proud to be your father talk and hold himself together ugh. I just wish the time will hurry up and go by already. I know i cant control what is going on in bootcamp but i do know that i can continue to send him positive letters and have a bunch of family and friends do the same thing. Man this is so damn hard. I hope you guys are doing well

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Comment by Leisa Ship13 Div309 Grad 9-28 on August 28, 2012 at 8:03am: Bless your heart, hang in there, today is one month to graduation. My son graduates same date and is Ship 13 Div 309, which one is yours in. I fortunately so far have had all positive interaction with my son although its been minimal. Big Hugs to You!

Comment by pinkpuddles on August 28, 2012 at 4:56pm: OMG you guys are making me think it is going to be SOO HARD! My son leaves in 29 days and I am dreading him going and the 8 weeks of minimal contact. May God be with you both and enjoy graduation! I know you will be so proud!

Comment by BoxinatorMom Ship11 Div331 on August 28, 2012 at 5:22pm: Dear R3,

Sounds like your son needed to vent, and he did the right thing calling his Dad to speak his feelings. He can't vent (or maybe knows he shouldn't) vent to his division mates or the PO's. That's what we're here for... and I'm sure your husband said all the right things. We're their parents, we know our kid's emotional needs. Feel good in that your son felt comfortable telling you guys his real feelings. You're proud of him, and it shows.

I found it very helpful to read the blogs that list what the SR's are scheduled to do each week (and in some cases, each day). You will see the more intense things happen later in the training! And most of these SR's "signed up" for the intense stuff! I know for a fact that my son did. I haven't heard from him yet, but when I do I am sure he will be expressing some his frustration too!

We know (because of our age and our life experiences) that jobs aren't FAIR, but these men and women are just learning. And in our SR's cases they are learning lessons quickly! It IS tough on them. And it's tough on us too.

You're doing well. You too are venting and sharing here.... it's all good. CHIN UP, MOM (and Dad)! You are ALL almost through the toughest part! Good Luck!!

Comment by GANukeMom(EM mom) on August 28, 2012 at 10:50pm: Hang in there. I know it really doesn't seem like it, but PIR will be here before you know it. My son was right where your's is not long ago, I saw letters go from not so wonderful to much better. I also heard the difference in his voice with the different phone calls we got. My Sailor will graduate on Friday 8/31. You are welcome to go back and read my blogs. I think it gives a decent perspective of the process us Moms go through.

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