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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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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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Leaving for Boot Camp the Week of October 25th 2010
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Permalink Reply by Wendi, CTR mom on
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I looked on the schedule and 904 would be the next group for PIR
No box yet, but we are on west coast.
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Permalink Reply by KLMkathy on
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Betsy, When you get your division and ship number tomorrow you can find the address or the recruiter can give it to you. There is a link on the leaving for bootcamp group towards the top of the page and you can find the address if you know the division and ship numbers. K
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Permalink Reply by Donna_ship12_div029 on
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Wendy that is great!
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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She may be a flag carrier or working behind the scenes at PIR's and other events.
Cards are fine...the first few weeks try to stay away from bright color envelopes but it should be okay...no stickers, no glitter, no musical cards.
Try not to stuff the envelopes. They may have to open suspiciios looking envelopes in front of the RDC. I typed my letters (easier for them to read..use a slightly larger font and NO red ink ...many read after lights out and there is a softly glowing red light...can't see red ink) and on the back (top save room and paper) I would print other things....jokes, funny pictures, some scan photos from home.
They only have a drawer about the size of a kitchen drawer to put personal stuff in so many moms either tell the rct to toss letters OR send them a larger envelope to send letters back home in for safekeeping. I saved what I sent him to my computer -
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Permalink Reply by ctownnavymom_Groton_SECF on
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good idea!
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Permalink Reply by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on
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Yes, Wendi, It's SR, last name, first name, middle initial
Ship #, Div, #
Recruit Training Command
Address,
Great Lakes, IL zip
I read that colored envelopes are not good. I sent A a card and changed the orange envelope to white.
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Betsy, I am so glad to see you here tonight. Nancy and I started a PIR group for 12-10-10 tonight. Please go join so we will have more than 2 members. Jessica talked me into it. lol. Nancy helped and said she new how to make the chat and then disappeared. lol. Now everyone has to help me fill it up with great things. Starting with a new picture for our group. Jessica said not to worry about the date because I can change it if it is the 17th. Hugs and God Bless You. Kathy
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Permalink Reply by Nancy on
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that's not working for me!! I will try again!! There are WAY too many groups in this place!! LOL
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Sara, go to groups. find the SORT BY section with a little box. If you sort according to most recent activity then a bunch of groups will pop up and you can find the 12-10-10 group. That's how i found it last night and i just tried it a second ago. still works.
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Permalink Reply by ElizabethC on
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Oh sweet moms....PIR 12/10 would that be the greatest thing ever.....not to mention that 12/11 is my birthday it would be the best birthday present in the whole world, my fingers, toes, and eyes are crossed.....have a great day to all of you XOXO..Elizabeth
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