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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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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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June Adoption - USS Wayne E Meyer (DDG-108)
The June Adoption is the USS Wayne E Meyer (DDG 108) - a destroyer whose motto is "One Powerful Legacy". They have been out to sea since March and serve in the 7th Fleet.
4th of July Celebration will be our theme!
It’s time for a party. We are told ‘Life on the ship can seem like ‘ground hog day’ at times; games and such help to pass the time.’
Crew – 220 Males and 70 females
Pillowcases are allowed!!!
Ideas from the Crew
Homemade cookies, brownies, bars
Peanuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, honey-roasted peanuts
Milano cookies, nutter butters, Nilla wafers, Lil-Debbie anything
Fruit gummies, fruit snacks, dried fruit, gummy bears
Nutella, PB&J, Trail mix
Candy, Life savers, Twizzlers, Cream savers
Meal bars, cereal bars, granola bars
Wheat thins, Triscuits, Ritz, pretzels
Louisiana hot sauce
Beef jerky, Ramen noodles and cups
Bottle water mixes, water flavors
Coffee beans, coffee creamer
Chapstick, Q-tips, baby powder, hand sanitizer air fresheners, magazines
**They have access to microwaves, freezers and refrigerators.
Shipping will be from June 20th to 24th
Let’s show them our spirit! Include some Red, White and Blue in every box!
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Permalink Reply by MarianneKT's Mom on
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Pat (MP) - So glad to meet a Mom from the ship! If you would like to send a package or pillowcase, that would be great! Maybe you could let the other Moms in your ship's group know what we are up to. They could join in!
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http://www.cpf.navy.mil/news.aspx/030405
Hope the link works, it is a recent article on the USS Wayne E Meyer
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Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on
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Count me in too! I have some left-over-from-last-year 4th of July items that I bought on clearance just for this year so I'll include those in my box. I have crazy star sunglasses, some things that can be hung for decorations and I think there are some red, white & blue star napkins I'll just add to the mix. I'll know better when I have gone through my "stash"!
Since there won't be a Special Hugs mission this month, I'll refer Moms from SH to this discussion.
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Donna - Thank you! Sure to add to their fun celebrating.
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Permalink Reply by valeriejean on
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I actually have some pillowcases sewn, so I will count the up...... I will also send a box of something else...not sure what yet!
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valeriejean - Thank you for sending a box and pillowcases too!
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How is everyone doing? Found some red/white/blue items at the dollar spot at Target. Let's include some fun, patriotic items for them to celebrate 4th of July!!! Planters has a red/white/blue nut mix too.
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I asked the contact for clarification on coffee beans and this was the reply...........There are coffee enthusiasts out here. They eat beans, have grinders and love coffee. I have a guy in my shop that eats chocolate covered coffee beans as well, it's funny that you said that. (I had asked if they ate the chocolate covered espresso beans for the caffeine).
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How is everyone doing with their boxes?
Anyone found some unique red/white/blue for the sailors to celebrate 4th of July? I have found things at the $ store, Targets $ spot, JoAnn Fabrics and Hobby Lobby.
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Hope everyone had a nice Father's Day weekend!
Soon it will be time to start shipping our packages!
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Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on
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I just returned from Sam's Club. I found a busted box of Twizzlers that were marked down (I'm not sending the box so it doesn't matter to me if it was busted! I saved $5 off the cost) I also bought some cashews and peanuts. I'll check my stash and see what I else I have to send and get you a final box count when I ship them.
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Sounds great Kim! I know they will love it! It's great to come upon deals like that!
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