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**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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Started this discussion. Last reply by mom2kandq Sep 7, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My daughter is off to MEPS tomorrow (and Friday)! She is so excited to start her Navy career, she is afraid that if they don't have her first choice(s) of rate available, she will sign for just…Continue
Posted on January 23, 2012 at 9:39pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
...after she landed a few minutes ago. She said they won't be allowed to use their phones anymore so I'll get the "I'm here and I'm fine" call in a little while, I guess.
It is a little strange but I haven't cried. I think it is because after the recruits came out of their travel arrangement briefing, K was made the "group leader" of the Navy recruits. I think it gave her the confidence she needed to get over that last bit of nerves. That's not to say that in about 3 hours…
ContinuePosted on January 21, 2012 at 6:28pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
...24 hours until I drop K off at the Recruiters station, I found this quote. It helped explain a lot of the random tears to her.
"When you have brought up kids, there are memories you store directly in your tear ducts." ~Robert Brault
Posted on January 18, 2012 at 1:38pm 1 Comment 1 Like
...for a last visit with the grandparents before heading to GL Monday. The tears started the moment we arrived thanks to Grandma. ;). She gave a perfect definition of the tears. She said, "I am just a little verklempt." I've been trying to explain that to K for the last few months. She finally understands!
Right now, she is at the gun range with her dad and grandpa getting in a little practice. She is a good shot when relaxed so they are going to see how she does under…
ContinuePosted on January 8, 2012 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Had about 50 people show up throughout the day. Had a surprise visit from a family friend who is a retired Chief. He is K's mentor so it meant so much to her. Decided to make my profile picture one of them. Before he left, Wally (Chief) piped K "onto boot camp." It almost made her cry.
We were off to Gulf Shores to visit the grandparents this week but K has a meeting with her Recruiting station Chief so we will pack her room and make the trip next week.
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