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My son is leaving for bootcamp 23 November 2015
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Permalink Reply by NDNS04 on
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We just got the form letter late Saturday but no box yet-maybe today. SO glad to finally know where to write and when PIR is!
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Permalink Reply by proudmama on
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I guess all the info we need is in the letter? I'm really not up with all the lingo yet. So I apologize if I sound ignorant, however, what is PIR?
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Yes- all the info you need is in the form letter. Your son will include his ship and division number and address so you can start writing. PIR is the Navy term for graduation. I'm new too and still learning.
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Thank you! I thought his letter would come before his box, so I was completely taken by surprise. Did your child leave on the 24th? or earlier?
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He actually left the 23rd. I would have been surprised if we had gotten the box before the letter too
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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"The Box" usually arrives before the form letter. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.
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Yes, the address and info about PIR will be in the form letter. PIR is Pass in Review and means graduation from Navy Boot Camp.
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Thanks! I'm definitely having to practice patience through this experience.
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Our letter indicated only 3 people can attend PIR-is that because so many are graduating or because of his particular division?
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NDNSO4, no, the number of guests is based on the size of the TG.
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proudmama, I left info for you on your My Page.
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proudmama, you are very welcome.
The Page, What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology), will help you with many of the new terms you will come across.
Check your My Page.
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