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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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Son Just Arrived Boot Camp Today 3/24
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Permalink Reply by Tamijzr07 on
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Hi My son left for boot camp on 3/23 and his PIR is on May 21. I'm really looking forward to it.
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Permalink Reply by james'mombabyseal on
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my son is also on ship 4 Div 812. He arrived March 25th and I've heard from him once and received a letter not too long ago. says it's alot harder than he expected His name is James He will be graduating 5/21
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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Here's the link to your PIR group. Join it ASAP it will be your lifeline. http"//www.navyformoms.com/group/pir52110
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Hi, Yes, our son also arrived at Great Lakes on 3/24. We received the short "I made it alright" phone call, but have not gotten his address yet or any box.
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He could be in a holding unit for the first week like my wife was. You'll get the address by late next week. You can also call his recruiter to get it. I got my wifes address from him 3 days after she left. The box took about a week to get to me.
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Permalink Reply by Elaine E. on
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Hi, All! Thanks for all the replies! Nice to have others in the same boat--pun intended. Unfortunately, as we find out the division our sailors are in, we'll all want to break from this discussion and will form a group with the moms in the same division as your son's. There are other groups that might apply, too (the area in which you live, etc.) you'll probably want to join.
Hard to believe that some of you already have your sailor's address! When our first son was in boot camp, I believe it took a couple of weeks before we heard from him. And we didn't have his address until then. Here's a couple of things I remember he wrote early on: 1) they get their mail only once a week and can only write once a week--usually (this might have changed since then; 2) at some point early on those recruits who haven't had their wisdom teeth removed will have that all done--those that have already had that procedure get a little extra time to rest while the others recuperate; 3) there's no real way of knowing when PIR (Pass In Review--i.e. graduation) is because recruits get sick, etc--difficult to make airline/hotel plans until late in the game, but that's the way it is; 4) church is a welcome activity, and the guys really get to understand the power of prayer (please note: my son hadn't had much to do with God the few years prior, so this was a shock to hear); 5) the food is good; 6) it's not so bad at boot camp, as long as you listen and do what you're told :)
Anyway...hope that suffices y'all until you hear personally from your own son. If I think of anything else, I'll post another remark. It's interesting going through this again....
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They get mail regularly now. My wife has received mail 3-4 times just in the second week.
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Thanks for the information - I've actually rec'd my daughters graduation date and can't wait - shes in div 927 and its posted on the website. One thing that surprises me is the wisdom teeth being pulled. I hope my daughter was able to hold off but we were just told by her dentist that the Navy will want to pull them but not let them. For some reason they said her's do not need to be removed and to fight hard to keep them. Looking forward to joing group with moms who have daughters in same division with mine.
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My son arrived 3/22 and I received an address Friday from the recruiter - is anyone else's son Ship 14 Div. 187?
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Permalink Reply by cmom-Ship04-Div812 on
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My son went to Boot on March 23rd and is doing the SAR area. Anyone else a mom of recruits in that field. Praying for your sons and mine. Just can't get Chad off my mind. Soon we (sons and moms) will have 1 week behind us.....Have a good week.
Steph
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Permalink Reply by NavyWife10 on
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My husband got to bootcamp on Monday also.. I'm going crazy not hearing from him. (although I know that's normal) This is my first experience with the military. I miss him sooo much! He went in with a SEAL contract, so he's in a different division, I wish I could hear from him!!!
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My son got to boot camp on Wednesday night, he went in with a SEAL contract as well, we got a call that evening but havent heard anything since.....maybe they will be in the same division....he has a girlfriend who is having a really hard time :(
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