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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.
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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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Just another subdivision in our new navy life to chat w/fellow parents while waiting for PIR :)
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Permalink Reply by Cathyrossi on
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I would like to thank Proud Mom spending the day with my son today, I got to talk and see him for Christmas and He was also able to speak to his sister who is also in the Navy in Spain. I hope I will get to see you at the grad. Thank you for giving me the greatest present..
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Permalink Reply by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on
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outstanding... wow 2 babies in the Navy... I've tried to convince my SR's younger bro to do the same, not his thing i guess... MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Permalink Reply by Navymomsquared on
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Had 4 calls today! My SR went to the vfw. They had a police escort & that made his day! Merry Christmas to all of us!
Barbydahllz-my SR told me how yours hurt himself during a run. Said he had to call the time out when he went down. -
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Permalink Reply by proudmom_ship11div039 on
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@Cathyrossi- It was such a pleasure to spend time with your SR today! He is so well behaved and so nice. I enjoyed being able to pick him up for Christmas. I am looking forward to meeting you in person at graduation. We should all go out to dinner or something. See you in January.
Christmas with my Sonshine was amazing! I am so glad I was able to go and pick them up. We went to a restaurant close to the base and had a nice long lunch/dinner. It was so funny because the boys decided to have a little of everything. Cheeseburger, pizza, chicken fingers, quesadillas, fries, and cheesecake. I was joking with them that they would have PT when they got back. lol It was too funny. His friend got to Skype and FaceTime his family and friends, he was very happy to see them all. My SR was able to talk to the whole family and they loved seeing his face.
When I got to base we drove around the perimeter to get to the parking area and I was able to see a lot of the base. I saw several different divisions marching to the building where we were picking them up, they looked to formal. They were all dressed the same and looked very polished. I rolled down my window and could hear the cadence being sung. It was awesome!! There were so many families waiting for their SR's it was almost overwhelming. They called them out in small groups of 5 and when we saw our SR we could go get them and take them out. When mine came out I ran to him and wrapped my arms around his neck so hard, he just picked me up and walked ME out. I couldn't and didn't want to let go. I was so frazzled that I forgot where I parked the stupid rental car. We went to the NEX and he bought me a bunch of "Navy Mom" items. Now I can sport it all over town. LOL :) He looked to amazing in his uniform, very official and just commanded respect. Obviously the hardest part was dropping him back off, I knew I couldn't take him back home but it was so much harder than I thought to let him go again. :( 16 days and counting though, and I will see him again.
We talked about so much, he talked about the RDC's and a lot of his fellow SR's, they have grown so close to each other, I am so happy for that. They told me about some of their "punishments" and achievements. Ask your SR's about the "Curtains" too funny!! lol They are having a memorable time for sure.
I got a call today from him, he wanted to make sure that I got home safely and to tell me he was so happy to have spent time with me. He said he got the best Christmas present ever. :) He makes me cry, and smile all at the same time. He is excited for PIR and to see me again, even if it is only for a little while, he ships off to A school on the 14th, and then we won't see each other again until I go out there during his liberty. Sad, but I am so proud of him! At least when he's in school he can call me and we can talk a lot more often.
See you all very soon!
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Proudmom-so awesome!!!!
I know when I was chatting on FB w my SR I was crying because I missed him so much but was so overjoyed with being able to talk to him a few times. When he sent he pic to me I was so proud of his accomplishments! It was so funny to see how excited he was to have hot chocolate!
I had told him on Christmas that I wasn't going to make it to PIR . When he called me today he told me he was sending me money so I could go . "Is not like there's anthing I really need to spend my money on & I want you to be there ". Talk about growing up! I didn't have the heart to tell him I needed more. I will continue to pray that I can find the rest of the funds to be able to go.
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Hey gmansmom.... OH MY GOD!!!!!!!! HOW AWESOME!!! is it just you coming?? I've already got another person in my room w/ hubby and me...a guy from Iowa whos like my hubbys bro.. been bestman in eachothers weddings and like an uncle to my SR. My SR's bro can't go... starting college semester 3 days before PIR.. but I've got room in my vehicle if you don't mind taging along with us.... My SR says he leaves for A school on the 15th.. NO CLUE what we will do on liberty... we are staying at the La Quinta in Gunree.. ($45/ nite rate) FACEBOOK me and let me know what you plan on doing...OMG IM SOOOO EXCITED
Proudmom.... OMG that sounded awesome... I cried and smiled at the same time just reading your story.. how the crap do you laugh and cry at the same time?? I CAN'T WAIT Till PIR... I was lucky enough to see some pics of my SR from their time at North Point church.. (reminder to self to send BIG THANK YOU CARD for hosting our SR's) got to chat via facebook and talk on the phone... it was awesome... and yesterday i got a letter ... then my phone buzzed .. and it was a facebook notification from my SR ... I FREAKED OUT..trying to figure out how the crap he did that... come to find out that you can earn computer time..HAHA... all he wrote was : jlkhjreyioghugvnkvlsfhuopehtioqjsklfnkbkl... just a bunch of letters... thats been an on goin joke between us.... ANYWAY...... CANT WAIT 16 MORE DAYS
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Permalink Reply by Momof3 on
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gmansmom: I think I may have offered to share a room.PM me and let's see if we can work something out. I was staying at the LaQuinta but changed to HIE in Waukegan. I won't have a car.
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WORST NEWS EVER....... MY SR GOT PULLED AND IS NOW ON MED HOLD FOR A BROKEN HEEL BONE... or something.!!!!!!!!! OMG... NO PIR on the 13th.... he is sooooooooooo bummed and so are we......
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so sorry for this setback. sending prayers for quick healing. It stinks, poor SR and SR's mom.
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Oh Barby!! I am sooooo sorry!! :( That is the worst news for sure. WTH? My prayers are with your SR that he will heel quickly. Hang in there hon! You will see him very soon.
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Barbydahllz- are there miracles in bc & he can rest a few days & not miss PIR? I will pray one. You've been one of my biggest sources of encouragement & I would hate to not meet you.
Momof3- will do. Thanks!
To all of us (((hugs))) that we make it through as do our SR's these next few weeks!!! -
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I'm going to PIR!!! Who all's going to the meet & greet? Let's do something fun to stand out. We have been a pretty good group of parents here.Let me know what you think!
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