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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.
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SHIP 04 DIV 813
Looking for other Moms who have a loved one on SHIP 04 DIV 813
Quick Look Information for DIV813 Moms with PIR date of 05/18/2012:
THURSDAY, May 17, 2012:
There will be several Mom's who will be meeting at Starbucks 3:30 PM CST the afternoon of May 17th.
- Starbucks located at 780 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085; Phone: (847) 689-4317
How can we 'recognize' each other?
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to wear navy blue nail polish one nail on each hand as a quick way to recognize one another.
Sarge's Meet and Greet or ???
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to (initially) attend Sarge's Meet and Greet from 5:30 PM-9:00 PM CST on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
- Be sure to RSVP to let Sarge know if you're coming
- Here's the link for Sarge's Meet and Greet
- Here's the address for Sarge's Meet and Greet:
Sundance Event Center (Sundance Saloon)
300 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Fountain Square
(847) 887-0858
What about ribbons?
- If you're buying them you may want to consider "Lala's Ribbons" She needs a week notice to mail them without additional shipping charges.
- Here's the link to LaLa's Ribbons/Unique Memory Makers
- If you're making them, use black ribbon with gold lettering
Other Useful Info:
What things do I need to bring to my SR for use after PIR?
Some ideas from the 'vet Moms:" Tennis shoes, cell phones/ ipods (and their chargers), boxers, socks, compression shorts and Superfeet, a couple of sets of workout clothes, one set of "civies" for Phase II liberty, sunglasses, watch, favorite "comfort" food (cookies, brownies for example)
What are "Superfeet?"
- Superfeet is a brand of insoles for boots or sneakers. They absorb some of the impact. They are very popular and cost about $30(ish).
- Here's a link for more information: Superfeet
Is there a mall close by?
- Yes, the Gurnee Mall looks to be close by.
- Here's the link that can provide you with stores and location: GURNEE MALL
Boot Camp Mom's Prayer
God bless my recruit as he meets this day
I pray that he has the strength to find his way
As reveley wakes him so loud and clear
I pray your love will lead him, and he will show no fear
If there's danger and if there's strife
Please send Angels to guard his life
Keep him safe and hold him near
Bless my recruit, I hold him dear
Until he moves on to PIR day
Bring peace to our hearts
And strength to our faith
(Many thanks to our own 'teeny' for sharing!)
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Permalink Reply by NavyBlue on
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Welcome back S;).....you're not yelling just expressing the excitement we're all feeling as PIR gets closer. Passing the weeks of Boot Camp with this community of Moms has made my journey easier. Thank you all for sharing my load and now my excitement.
I learn something new every night from each of you and the different things that each SR shares. I'm often amazed at how little I actually hear about BC from my SR!
I can't wait to meet all of YOU.....It's MAY!!! Yeah.
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Permalink Reply by teeny on
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welcome back S. we are all meeting at sarges i think on thursday night. most of us aren't coming in until thursday afternoon.
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Permalink Reply by myty on
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Thanks for that sjtina. This is still confusing. Does this mean in order for them to get the Hall of Fame award they have to also get the CNO honor div, battle e, compartment readiness (star), drill, and physcial fitness flags. Sorry I'm so thick headed.
So happy you gals got a call as well. Teeny I'm sorry you did not get a call but chin up your call is coming soon. Battle stations is may 8th and 9th (that's what my sr told me) so keep your phones with you on may 9th ladies!!!!!!
sjtina question, i am making ribbons for my family to wear, can i put my SR's last name on it along with DIV 813? Not sure about our last name since it's a special ops unit.
Looks like we are meeting at Sarges. Can't wait to find out everyons real names and your SR's names. Please bring pictures of your SR's as well. Navy blue that would be great if you could set up a meeting place for us.
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Permalink Reply by sjtina on
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myty, yes I think it means they have to get all of them. One of the 800 divs before this one got Hall of Fame, so its possible. hooyah
LaLa made our ribbons and the last names were on them with the div #, so you are good.
We didn't get in until Thursday night for my son's PIR so we missed the Meet and Greet. I did get to meet a couple of moms sitting in the bleachers with us. We are still friends. I hope you all get to meet each other one way or another.
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We get to Great Lakes around Noon on Thursday....I'm not suggesting that we only meet at SARGE.
I liked the idea of meeting at a second location for just our group. Someone suggested a coffee meet-up?
I had another more stealthy way to identify our group, we could paint one fingernail Navy Blue....a simple backwards wave of the hand, we could recognize each other even in a group.
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Permalink Reply by S :) on
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Howdy Friends,
I am back again. My daughters joke that I am addicted to Navy4Moms and the RTC facebook page. lol
I hope I make it in time to meet up with everyone. Navy Blue, I like the blue nail polish. I hope I remember.
Teeny, the first thursday when all the phone calls were being received, I did not get one. I was so sad. It turns out that my son had watch that night and he called a few days later. I hope your call comes soon.
My son said that their RDC's have had several divisions make Hall of Fame. He thinks they are the best of the best. So... with the best of the best RDC's, and the best of the best SR's (our sons and loved ones), and with so many of us praying for them... Hall of Fame here we come ;) Positive thoughts right?
sjtina, Thanks for the info! You always seem to clear things up for us.
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Navy blue you took that idea right out of my head. I was painting my nails with red tips and one nail blue with stars on them anyway.
myty, i am making my ribbons also but on lalas website she said usually the 800 div ribbons are black so i am making black ones.
16 more days ladies. YIPEEE!!!!!! (_l_) (_/_) (_l_) (_\_) happy dance ladies...
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Oh and BTW I am so very proud of all our boys. I say the boot camp prayer every morning when I get up. Its hanging on my mirror so I dont forget.
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Permalink Reply by SWCC'Em on
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teeny-- where did you find the Boot Camp prayer? I had it saved somewhere but I can't find it :(
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Good Morning Ladies!
I think I'm going to try and edit the discussion on the first page to add 'quick' view info. Thought it would be helpful so we wouldn't have to search through the entire thread to find 'one' thing (meeting for coffee, Sarge's Meet/Greet, nail polish, ribbons, etc)
Is anyone opposed?
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