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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.
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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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Son leaves for BC August 21st!
Hello, Trying to connect with other moms that have a son or daughter leaving for BC on August 21st.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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You are very welcome.
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Permalink Reply by Swansont (ship 13 div 404) on
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My son left for boot camp on the 22nd. Received the call about 10pm on the 23rd stating he is there. He left from California.
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Permalink Reply by julee88 on
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Same here, my son left on the 22nd from California, we got the very short call about 10:30 our time.
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Hi
My son just left on August 22, my husband and I went to the swearing in ceremony. It was beautiful, I really miss him already -
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Permalink Reply by diane on
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my son also left on august 21. we went to see him swear in, my parents also came with. we live about 20-25 minutes away from O'Hare air port, so the drive to meps was only about 30 min. I wanted to stay with him for as long as I could before he left meps, but I saw how much my daughter was missing her brother. so I gave him a big hug, as did everybody else, told him he will do a great job and that I love him. I got my very short call at about 9pm and I hope he didn't hear me cry a bit. his pir should be around the time that he turns 23, and i'm already counting down the days till I see him again.
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Permalink Reply by bhbqxe on
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Hi diane,
Hope you are holding up OK. My son left on the 21st also. Just waiting on the box and the form letter!
Good luck :-)
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Permalink Reply by Rolltidemom on
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Thinking of you diane. Watching my son take the oath and then later get on the van to go to the airport is one of the most difficult, proud, and tender moments I have ever experienced. With you in the waiting....
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HI THERE! BRAND NEW TO THIS SITE... MY SON, MICHAEL, LEFT FOR BC ON AUG 22, FROM SOMERS,CT... MY CRYING COMES IN WAVES, WHEN I LEAST EXPECT IT... YOU'RE THE FIRST I'VE WRITTEN TO.. :)
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Permalink Reply by lorilefebvre on
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hey my son just left august 22 from Portland Maine his name is Zachary and my only child.. I miss him but I know this is what he was born to do.. Very proud of him just waiting for a letter has anyone got thiers yet???
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oops i m3ant he left August 21st from Portland Maine..I live in NC
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