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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.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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Ship 11 Div 062
Received my form letter yesterday (Dec. 17). He says everything is going well and he already see the changes in himself. So proud but sure do miss him!
Anyone else?
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Permalink Reply by KyrksMom on
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Hi Ladies!
I'm late in joining the group, but I just spoke with my SR and he told me to get in the loop!
My name is: Julie
My SR is: Kyrk
We are from: Roscoe, IL
He tells me the ladies are wearing purple, but I'm seeing purple scarves. Since I'm so late in the game, I will try to make my own and hopefully still blend in. I doubt it will look as good as LaLa's though. Anything else I need to know to get brought up to speed? I can't wait for Friday!
son's name is Kyrk.
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Permalink Reply by CarrieB on
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Hi Julie,
Some of the families have ordered purple scarves from LaLa (look back on the thread o page 19 , there is a picture of it). Others are making their own and some are just going to wear purple, whatever you have will be fine. I saw some purple scarves at Walmart for $5 the other day. I ordered material and should get it tmo so I plan on making my own for my family.
Where is you SR going for A school? What is is 'job' going to be?
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Permalink Reply by Malia on
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Welcome to the group Julie. Better late then never :) Like Carrie said, just wear something purple, you will blend in. And if you could make it to Sarge's meet and greet, that would be awesome. Quite a few of us are going to be there. I am looking forward to meeting you.
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CarrieB,
Thanks for the info. I will probably make scarves for my family as well. My son is going to South Carolina for A School. He's in the nuke field as an ET. Does that answer the job questions?? (As you can tell, I'm still a little clueless!)
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Hi Julie,
Sorry, what is an ET? maybe they will be in the same dorm. Joe is going to be a Nuke Machinist.
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Hi Malia,
I've seen mention of the Sarge's Meet & Greet, but not too many other details yet. I haven't had time to read through all the posts yet and to be honest there are so may groups and info here that I'm a little overwhelmed. Can you point me in the right direction to find the info? Thanks!
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Julie, here is the link Sarge's Meet and Greet . It's on Thursday from 5PM to 10PM. Hope to see you there! :)
Ramada also has Ramada Meet and Greet . I am going to Sarge though. Totally understand that you are a little lost in here. I was overwhelm with all the activities that going on here and the wealth of information you can get and learn from here. Most amazingly is the support you receive from here. It has been a truth blessing for me, especially in the last few days when I was anxiously waiting for my son's "I am a sailor" phone call.
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Permalink Reply by DarcieR (Ship 11 Div 62) on
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Miss all of you, reading through all this brings tears to my eyes! :)
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Darcie, so good hearing from you. How are you guys? How is Thomas? Hope things are working out for you guys. Miss seeing you on here chatter along with us.
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Permalink Reply by SharonL on
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Hi!
My name is Sharon
My son is Raymond
We are from Kingwood, Tx
I am coming with my husband and we are making this trip a getting away since Ray is one of five kids.
I certainly hope to see/meet some of you ladies on Thursday! Safe travels to all!! -
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Permalink Reply by kelleyb on
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Good Morning everyone, I hope that you are all well. I wanted to say thank you to all for your support. I have not been able to be on very often but when I am you are all a help to me. To hear your stories and know that we are all going through the same things, It just makes it easier. Thank you 4 more day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to meet some of you at the meet and great.
Is anyone bringing there children to the meet and greet???? I was thinking about asking grandma to watch her at the hotel but maybe I will bring her!!! not sure.
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