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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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Can someone help!?
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Permalink Reply by abuon18 on
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That's correct.... His address will come separately in a letter. By the time hr sends the box he won't even have his address yet to send to you so it's impossible for him to send it to you in the box. They are in one barracks for their processing days before they are moved to their permanent barracks.
You can start writing him letters so once you receive his address you can send them all & he'll get a bunch of mail all at once. He will be able to write a note at the bottom of his form letter, with his address & PIR information, but aside from that they don't usually get to send mail until their third week I believe. The lack of communication is tough but you can do this!! Writing to him will be really cathartic for you & you will feel so much joy when you finally receive his letter! -
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Permalink Reply by Stephanie on
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That's what I thought. I have been writing him letters everyday. I just wish he could have them so he knew everyone back home was supporting him. I feel bad he has nothing coming in. I know all of the other recruits are in the same situation just wish the address could be given out a lot sooner. Thanks so much for your information.
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I know, it's hard! But think of it this way, even if you had his address & could send them he wouldn't get them anyway right now. They'd be held in the base post office until his ship's mail petty officer was trained, which usually takes about 3-4 weeks. So he isn't able yo receive mail right Noe even IG you could send it & trust me, when he gets a HUUUUUUGE stack because you've been writing every day, nothing will make him feel better! When my husband was in booy camp, he told Mr he got the biggest stack of mail on yhe it first mail call & he felt like a king.
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Yes I know! I got his box today!! So that means his address shouldn't be to far behind right? Maybe a week or so? I am so proud of him! Thank you everyone for all the encouragement! Hopefully the struggle of missing him and everything will get easier!
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Permalink Reply by Amanda&LC+2 on
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My husband's letter came in about a week and he got a 10 minute phone call a week and a half in. But it all depends on how they are doing and everything I think. It will come sooner than you think just stay busy. I sent something everyday and he was so glad I did. They hate not hearing their name at mail call. So start writing now. Lol.
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