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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.

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

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SO SAD

My son left today for BC am sad an proud at the same time..... Do anyone have an Idea what I could expect?

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Comment by lemonelephant on November 6, 2012 at 7:25pm: You may want to join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in November, to connect with others with loved ones leaving on the same day or this week.

You may want to check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvKAhmgkoj4 and http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433. They will give you an idea of what will be happening.

You may want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms, PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. Once you know his PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. Those groups will have a lot of information and support for you.

(Group names and the links within this comment are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)

Comment by dragonlady on November 6, 2012 at 8:49pm: Just pray...it helps ,decreases the empty feeling,and when his used clothes come back sleep with his shirt close to your pillow...write as frequent as you can,tell him your love in each letter and I will pray for him too

Comment by bsb on November 6, 2012 at 8:55pm: My son left 2 weeks ago today. Stay on and check in this website--it really helps! I was a mess. The biggest thing for me is "no news is good news" You will get a call tonight from him when he gets to Great Lakes. It will be a very short call. There will be a box of his clothes in the mail, then a form letter with his address and grad date. Stay busy in your life so you have something to tell him about in your letters. Pray. Relax. Pray some more! Everyone on here tells me the Navy takes good care of them. Now I just need to learn that I'm not the one taking care of him. I hope this helps, send me messages or friend me. :)

Comment by eljac913 (Ship 12 Div 053) on November 6, 2012 at 11:19pm: Stay plugged into this site. Keep your phone on you at all times. Write lots of letters. My son left last December and this time of year makes it more difficult. We got to know our mailman very well and he knew what we were hoping for each time he deposited mail. The Navy does take care of them and I am still trying to come to terms with the fact that they are his "mom" now as I don't have any say in anything. Lol You will be very proud soon and don't miss graduation. That is a once in a lifetime event and I still have goosebumps just thinking of it. Good luck to you and your son.

Comment by BunkerQB on November 6, 2012 at 11:50pm: Read this - you'll feel better

http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/5-stages-of-boot-camp-for-p...

Comment by Mommamac MM(CVN77) on November 7, 2012 at 1:30am: Pray a lot. Our son left 2 weeks ago for bootcamp and we just got his form letter yesterday. I thought his address would be in the "box" but it wasn't. This site has helped me so much, if I have a y questions or concerns someone is always there to help. Your son will be in good hands and just keep the letters coming. We have been told no news is good news but they look forward to receiving their mail.

Comment by Shawanda11 on November 7, 2012 at 7:58am: He finally call me late last night about 12:05 when I heared that ring I jump up I knew it was him. He sound a litttle nerves and scared but he said he was find and doing ok. All I could say was I love you and send me the address so I can start writing you.The tears came down again after I hung up the phone I just prayed he is in god hands and he will be okay. Thanks everyone for all the encourageing words it feel good to be able to talk to somone that going thru the same thing as I'am. I will be praying for ya'll children an ask god to protect them all GOD BLESS US AND KEEP OUR BABIES SAFE AMEN!!!!!!

Comment by BunkerQB on November 7, 2012 at 2:21pm: "I will be praying for ya'll children an ask god to protect them all GOD BLESS US AND KEEP OUR BABIES SAFE AMEN!!!!!!"

Ladies, your sons and daughters have gone to United States Navy Recruit Training Command. They are safe. They are going there to be trained to become a Sailor. If successful, they are on their way to a great career with educational opportunities and a chance to see the world. Pray for their success. Pray for them to work hard. Pray for them to NOT miss home and his/her family too much. Pray for them to adjust to new surrounding, new routine, being responsible for following orders. Pray for them to meet new people and find new friends and comrades (teammates, so to speak). For the duration of Boot Camp, they will be well taken care of, they will be housed, fed, trained and paid. You don't need to pray for God to keep them safe, they are safe and under the protection of the US Navy. If they pass boot camp and subsequent training sessions (A school, C school), they will be performing tasks that are more demanding than most young men & women in their respective age groups are required to do at home. THIS IS A GOOD THING! Please, please keep this in mind. Yes, it's harder than you thought - letting go of your child. You never thought you could love and miss your child so much. But that is on YOU. Your sons/daughters have to leave the next at some point. Isn't the Navy a wonderful way to go? So, go ahead and cry because you baby will probably never be your baby again. But smile and be proud when you are done because your child has qualified to be sent to the Navy RTC.