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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.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**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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It's almost time! :(
My son swore into the Navy in February and will be leaving for boot camp on October 26th. While I am very proud of him and the decision he made, I dread it with everything in me. I know there are lots of parents that have experienced the same thing and would love to hear from you. Please help me prepare for what is going to be one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.
Tys Mom, Angela
Kentucky
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Permalink Reply by TysMomKY on
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Thank you so much! That's what I'm trying my best to do. I know it is an amazing opportunity for him. I just dread him being so far away from me and have limited communication. It's just going to take MUCH getting use to.
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Permalink Reply by TxNukeMom on
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Hi Angela,
as you can see already, this is a great group to have joined! My son left for BC on Easter Sunday, he was also 20, but the oldest of his four siblings. It was very, very hard, because he was the rock of our family. I didn't let him see me cry that last week. I know he was feeling all sorts of things. Did I make the right decision? What in the heck am I doing? Why didn't I study more in college? etc. You have to be there for him. Be strong. He'll get through it.
Boot camp is HEXX, there's no easy way to say it. I will warn you, after your son gets to BC and you start receiving letters (takes a few weeks before you get a 'real' letter) be very careful if you do get in a group that has your son's ship/division as the group name, to not disclose ANY information he has written to you about the experience. My son, along with his fellow recruits, had to pay heavily for things their RDC's read from our group. We had no idea!
Be proud of your son for being accepted into the nuke program. My son is there now, just finishing A school and will be starting power school soon. That's when he'll also need your full support. It's intense. There are also great nuke mom's groups on here. You can even check them out now. You're going to do fine. Most of us moms have all gone through it, and we're here to tell you, it'll seem like a lifetime before you see him again, but be so proud of him. He's made a HUGE decision, and you'll be soooooo proud of him at PIR (his bootcamp graduation)!!!!!! Becky -
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Oh Becky, thank you so much for your message and your direction. Our boys seem so young to be doing something so huge. I would have been terrified to make such a decision at their young age, but I am so proud of all the young men and women that are so selfless and do something so honorable and will be even more proud - if at all possible to see him graduate. As for now, I'm taking it one day at a time. Time passes quickly and I believe in him and know he will be great!
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Permalink Reply by KyMomShip12Div347PIR10/15/10 on
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My son also from Kentucky left for bootcamp Aug 24. He will be going through battlestatiions21 tonight which is his final step to becoming a Sailor. I will see him graduate fri. I understand how hard this will be but you will get through it with the help of this sight. I found this group of people about 1/2 way through and they were a great source of support. Good luck on your journey and tonight think of Div 347.
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Congratulations to you and your son! I'm sorry I didn't see this message until this morning, but have said a special prayer for your son and Div 347! How proud I know you are!
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Hi Angela! We are on our way to Chicago and waiting for the I'm a Sailor call. Thank you for your prayers! It is tough when you are the mom that has been there for every athletic or school event to let the Navy take care of your child. But to answer your question
He will get a call when they arrive at the base to let you know he is there and arrived safely. From that point it is up to their RDC's to decide. I received the first call on Sept 11. Keep your cell phone with you because you never know when he will call. It is a terrible feeling to miss that call! -
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Yeah, you! Congratulations again! Wow, that's a long time to wait for a call isn't it?! I wish you and yours the best! Let me know how it goes!
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I had to smile when I read "another Ty's Mom" here. You can claim my son too and say extra prayers for him while he is off on his journey. It takes a village to raise a child. LOL
"My Ty" has waited a long time to leave for boot camp and he is so excited to be on his count down and I'm sure your son will too!
I love the story about the puppies. That was very thoughtful of your Ty.
I too am thankful for the site and hope it helps me get through what he signed me up for too!
Have a great day!
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Hi Angela,
Our son graduated from boot camp a couple weeks ago. I too missed him and cried like a lot of other moms. But we get stronger through this. A group will form on this site when you learn his ship # and division #. When our son was in boot camp, I was on this website at least once a day. It's such a wonderful family. He was in a division that only got to make one phone call during boot camp. So there was strength from the other moms on this site. Look for funny cards to send him in addition to letters. Our son was so grateful for all the mail from us and extended family. Send newspaper articles, sports updates, etc. They love it all. For awhile it will seem like time isn't moving. Then the weeks start snowballing. I hope you can make it to graduation. It's emotional and wonderful. I can't wait to receive the DVD in the mail and watch his division march in. I highly recommend staying at the Navy Lodge. It's the closet lodging to the base and is 1 1/2 miles away. Your son will do great and you will, too. -
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Thank you, Maureen, for your wonderful message and words of encouragement. I need them all! I can't believe that your son only got to make one phone call during boot camp. That's terrible. Oh NO, I dread this sooooooooo much! It will be the longest period for all of us, I am sure. I just had a niece finish bootcamp for the Army Reserves in January and she loved it. I'm hoping that Tyler will be able to make it through with no worries and will smile on his days too!
I'm going to keep a journal while he is away and hopefully will see myself grow in this process too!
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Tys Mom,
As for me, there was no way to prepare for my sons leaving. I thought I was, but seeing them go was very hard. it gets a little easier, but a part of you goes with them. my son left as a boy, and as the phone conversations came, I heard a change in him...I heard the maturity, and the committment in his voice. it is hard to let go. my sons PIR is in two weeks and I can't wait to see my Sailor. talk about him with everyone who will listen. (my poor co-workers!!! lol) that has helped me so much. this is a wonderful group of people who are here for you. write to him every day if you can. my son has said that has been a life saver. encourage him. tell him to keep his head high. it is rough on everyone, but imagine the end result.
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Thanks Andrea! I know as much as I am trying to prepare myself, I am going to be a flaming nutcase! I've already warned my colleagues as well! LOL The date is marked on all their calendars with a BIG RED X !!! LOL
I know that Tyler has a rough road ahead of him but I also realize that it will be an amazing transformation in that he will leave my baby boy and somewhere between here and there, he will become a man! It will be very good for him and while I will be soooooooooooooooo sad to see him go away, I am excited for the life that he is making for himself! This forum has already helped me tremendously and I'm sure will continue to be a great support for me in this process!
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