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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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Daughters in OCS
Lisa
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Permalink Reply by dmarie on
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BB and MM - If at all possible get in touch with sunsetmom. I know she will have "actionable" advice for you and your LO.
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Permalink Reply by Anna on
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MM,
Just to add a little to 2inservice's info. Once you are friends with someone you can send a PM by clicking on your inbox, which is in the upper right hand box just under the sign out link. Then click on the square box that says compose. An email type form comes up to send a message. You click the option choose friends and all your friends will come up in alphabetical order with a box in front of their name. Click on the box for who you want to send a msg to, you can choose more than one friend, and then type your message. Scroll down to the bottom of the form and there is a blue box to "send".
Don't hesitate to ask questions - we all have to learn by asking!!!! -
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Hey Anna, I learned something too! Didn't know you could do all of that! Thanks for the tip!
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Throwdown Thursday is the day the new indoc classes meet their Drill Instructors. It is the day they begin their intense physical training.
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I'm sure to some it does feel like they've been invaded and rolled over.
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Thanks to all for the assist with my PM issue-not to mention all the support and information. You've all been so terrific.
Still haven't heard back from my LO, but I just keep writing to her and praying for all of them. Oh, I bet they do feel like they've been rolled over and invaded. -
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Our daughters are being treated the same as our sons. They are also being subjected to the same physical and mental demands as our sons. Everything at OCS is done to break them down, toughen them up, see if they have the perseverance and strength to be an officer.
The entire time in OCS is about endurance - something that those of us who have not been in the military cannot imagine - and sublimation of personal feelings. If someone rolls it is because they need more time, training and support before they are able to carry the full load. H is for healing and helping - they are in holding until they are ready to re-class - but everything is done for a reason that does not become apparent until it is over.
It is also about training us as moms to learn to let go of our deeply held-belief that we can protect them. It has been a long time since we have really been able to do that, but we still live with the illusion. As officers they are being trained to protect themselves and their country and us. Our role as mothers is transformed. I am struggling with it and still don't understand it. -
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