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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.
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Any Dec. 1 shippers out there?
My son is shipping out in less than a week - on Monday, December 1! I am so excited for him, and so proud! Are there any other moms out there with sons/daughters with the same ship date? I would love to connect!
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Permalink Reply by MommaBear on
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My son arrived in Chicago at 8:30 and I just got my call! Short and sweet, but all is well and he sounded GOOD! Onward ho on this journey!
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Permalink Reply by Vickie360 on
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I just left the airport. I should get the call tonight. I think
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Permalink Reply by Starfish1 on
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Disneydoll- how are you doing? This is day 6 for me- I have good days then tough days.
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Permalink Reply by NavymomMary on
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Just dropped my son off at the recruiters office. He flies out tomorrow. Miss him already!
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Permalink Reply by missy123 on
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My son left on December 1st - from Texas! Has it really only been two days??
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My son left on Dec 1st from Washington state. How are you holding up? Did you get your box?
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Hi Starfish1 - Yes, I did get the box yesterday. How about you? I'm actually writing a letter to him right now so I can get it in the mail the minute I receive his address. I'm doing OK, I guess. How about you?
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Mine left from Texas as well. This is day 4 for me. Wondering how long it will take the box to get all the way down here!!
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Hi there....My son left on Monday, so got there late Monday evening. I'm guessing it got mailed out on Tuesday.... I received it on Thursday. I'm in the DFW area.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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I left info for you on your My Page.
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I have a small novel I am writing in tiny print so it doesn't take up too much paper- lol! Just waiting on the form letter. I have good and tougher days. Thursday was pretty good, then yesterday I was very emotional! I just miss him and not knowing what he's doing and how he is feeling and what he is thinking... After 18 years of mothering him- it's hard! You?
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