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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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Leaving for Boot Camp the Week of October 25th 2010
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Permalink Reply by KLMkathy on
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Hi Heidi, welcome. It is nice to meet you. Great, another cryptology rating. My son's rate is CTR. 22 days until our kids leave and I am stressing too. I am also hoping he gets two weeks off after BC. When I mentioned it to him he said he would definitely want to come home for Christmas. I was afraid he would want to stay there and have a white Christmas. lol. I look forward to sharing our children's navy journey with you. Have a good day. Kathy
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I just read about the suspension of the PT at the dep meetings. My prayers go out to the family of the recruit. Kathy
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Permalink Reply by Lori_KingsBay_USSRI_Radio on
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Will be thinking of you :-) Have fun and enjoy the moment!
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Permalink Reply by ElizabethC on
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I hope your party is going well....let us all know how things go, I am having a party for my son on the 16th
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Permalink Reply by NC_Susan on
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Awww that sounds so cool!! Plus being on clearance made it a definite must have I'm sure:) Let us know how it goes for your youngest! Susan
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Susan - I will post a note about Drew's ASVABs as soon as we know. :-)
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Permalink Reply by AngieFromWA:BUDS Mom/ HM alumnus on
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Wait, I'm confused Lori, do you already have a Sailor and your second son is the one leaving in Oct?? I thought Adam is your first born and the one heading out this month?
Kathy, I'm so glad you and the family get to be there for Brandon. Really, the first swearing in is nothing special. It's this second one that's the bigger deal, not just because it kicks off this BIG transition for all of you, but also because once he raises that right hand at that short ceremony, he has truly committed himself to his voluntary choice and contract and Ma Navy takes control of all that happens to him from there!
Prior to that day, any Recruit can walk away at any time with no penalties (other then it may be hard to reenlist should they change their minds again and want back in) they call the shots and mom still has some control. :) No one would come after them (legally) because they don't show up for something. After you raise your right hand at MEPS, the day before shipping, you must obey all orders and fulfill your contract, or face the consequences! So, it's both a neat, emotion filled memory and a very serious last step. -
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Gotcha Lori! They have a ballcap ceremony at the end of Battle Stations (about a week before they graduate) where the SRs exchange their Recruit Ballcaps for their new Navy ballcaps. It's an emotional and meaningful moment for all of them, a symbol that they have now earned the right to be called US Navy Sailors. (Makes that "I'm a Sailor now call so special for you too, then you can officially call yourself a Navy Mom!) Until then, you are right, they are only Recruits. :)
All the best to son #2, let us know how Drew does! Btw: there is at least one, if not two groups for Moms of more than one Sailor. Just for future reference. :-) -
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Lori...you have 2 boy's going Navy? Wow that is awesome, we just found out that my husband's older son is going to finish college and join as well, not to mention my 13 year old told me he was going in the Navy, I tell them all to slow down and let me get use to their brother joining and leaving.... :o)
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Thanks for including me Lori. :) Just an Fyi though, it's possible that not all the Moms on this discussion will end up in your PIR Group. For now, they are your first N4M friends from the Oct group, the first you connected with here, and that makes them extra special. =) Some may end up in your actual graduation (PIR) group, or even your same Division, but some may not. Recruits can leave a day or two apart and end up in two different TGs (Training Groups), with graduations a week apart! I've seen it happen. It's never good to guesstimate or count on your PIR date before that Official Navy Form Letter arrives. Hoping you all are part of the Dec 17th crew though.
LOL Elisabeth, talk about your head spinning! :)~ Hey, maybe you should look into a local Naval Cadet/ROTC program for that 13 year old and let him get a taste of what life as a Sailor would be like? -
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Angie - thanks for the background; yes, I do understand that we may not all end up in the same PIR for multiple reasons. I also know that Adam's PIR may not be December 17 and I'm not counting on that or making any plans until I hear that from him. I'm adding friends so as I move forward in the process I don't lose moms I'm meeting. There may be a time in my life as a N4M I want to check on someone to see how they are doing. I expect this forum or discussion group will sunset as we go to the next stage of our recruits experience. Have a good day. Lori
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Lori and all my October mom's....I have sent friend request to the October mom's as well i would really love to check back with everyone and see how the Navy experience is going. All of you are very special to me with all the wonderful support, words of widsom and encouragement, its just nice to know there are other mom's out there feeling the same way or maybe have a different perspective on things.....Thank you to all of you for being there for me when I felt like my head was spinning in circles ;o)
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