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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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Prayers needed...
It's being more than a week I received a letter from my recruit... he said "probably I have a knee torn ligament" his knee according to him hurts so bad, he was going to be in physical therapy for 6 days, it means he was not going to be with his unit. I am so worried and sad right now since I don't have any news to see what is going on... he left me worried because he was very discouraged and frustrated for what was happening to him... he was doing so great and passing all the tests. Even though I haven't gotten any calls from him to tell me he is coming home because medically he was going to be probably discharge (again according to him)... I am getting crazy here, I counted the days he got injured and it was on 08/01 before his birthday. because his letter was wrote on 08/02.
I have my hope and faith his injured knee wasn't that bad and he is still in training... I am praying for heeling of his body and mind, so he can be positive, we all can be positive... his grad day is Sept-5... almost there, I pray to God for his dream come true.... I need words f encourage for me since this mom cries almost every day. God bless you all!!
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Permalink Reply by sailormom_fla on
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I am praying for your son. Have you had any news?
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Permalink Reply by MilitaryMom on
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Yessss, I got news.. He is back in training, his knee look better in his last X-ray. He is very optimistic and this mom is soooo much happy :) thanks for your prayers Trish.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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That is great news!
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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If he was doing great until his injury - it'll depend on extend of his injuries. If they prevent him from being able to serve once he recovers, he might be separated; however, if he will function normally after recuperation, then I think he'll be staying.
1. It's OK if he is not with his unit. He'll graduate at a later date. No big deal.
2. My son broke his ankle two years into his service. It took 8 weeks for recovery. He was not separated. He served on a sub. The captain has some interesting (and humorous) suggestions on how to get him down the hatch.
3. If he has to be medically separated due to his injuries, he'll be eligible for a Pell Grant (up to $5000 per academic year) for college. This grant does not have to be repaid. One of my friend's son was medically separated several years ago during boot camp. They encouraged him to take go back to college, finish his degree and reapply as AN OFFICER. He too was doing great until then. Of course, if it was a preexisting condition ....
Take a deep breath. Be supportive whatever the outcome.
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Thanks for all the info... I finally got his letter and he is back to training :) he was separated but he is back with his division :-)
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So glad to hear it! My son graduated boot camp a month ago so I know what you are going thru :)
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