Questions About Graduation??? HELP!!

Mariah_Aj11 · 07-21-2013, 09:48 PM

My boyfriend graduates on August 30th from bootcamp. I basically need to know what time to be on base? Where to sit? How long the entire ceremony takes? & the whole no PDA thing until we're off base does that include holding his hand? He also ships out to Pensacola the next morning for A school, so I was wondering if his family and I are allowed to wait with him at the airport???? any information that will be helpful please!!!!

LT Guppy · 07-22-2013, 04:59 AM

If in remember correctly, you want to get to base around 8. It takes a while to check everyone's ID.
They will show you where to sit.
It should be done by noon.
A hug/kiss when you first see him after the ceremony is fine, but after that no hand holding. You can, however, link arms...
Yes, you can wait at the airport.

sweetmtn · 07-22-2013, 11:00 AM

Just make sure you are on the list to go and see him graduate...as in most cases only 3 people are allowed to go and it is by invitation with a name on the list that is only allowed in.

HMRivera · 08-24-2013, 02:23 PM

I've heard that if you want to bring more people to ask the RDC's at boot camp and tell them how many more people you want to bring. Some people don't have anyone come for their graduation or they'll only bring one so you can take the open spots. Is that true?

jzhaun · 08-24-2013, 02:45 PM

People have done that, yes.

Is it technically allowed? No.

I don't know if it used to be, but as of 8 months ago when I went thru it wasn't. It's a security risk. And I'm sure some people still do it and don't get caught, but I definitely wouldn't mention it to an RDC . . .

HMRivera · 08-24-2013, 02:51 PM

Ok cuz my recruiter had told me about that if I wanted to bring more people. Thanks

Laworlo · 08-24-2013, 07:48 PM

When I went over a year ago, the RDC's brought it up to us. They said if anyone had extra tickets to let others know so they could bring more family members in.

sweetmtn · 08-25-2013, 11:07 AM

Just remember that now that the navy broadcasts the PIR live online, the rules are being strickly enforced, as family that cant come in can watch it live now.

Laworlo · 08-26-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetmtn

Just remember that now that the navy broadcasts the PIR live online, the rules are being strickly enforced, as family that cant come in can watch it live now.

I'm sure a lot of my family would love to have had that an option. Though, I probably wouldn't have had anyone actually show up to it in person if that was the case lol.

07-21-2013, 09:48 PM	#1
Mariah_Aj11 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 6	Questions About Graduation??? HELP!! My boyfriend graduates on August 30th from bootcamp. I basically need to know what time to be on base? Where to sit? How long the entire ceremony takes? & the whole no PDA thing until we're off base does that include holding his hand? He also ships out to Pensacola the next morning for A school, so I was wondering if his family and I are allowed to wait with him at the airport???? any information that will be helpful please!!!!

07-22-2013, 04:59 AM	#2
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	If in remember correctly, you want to get to base around 8. It takes a while to check everyone's ID. They will show you where to sit. It should be done by noon. A hug/kiss when you first see him after the ceremony is fine, but after that no hand holding. You can, however, link arms... Yes, you can wait at the airport. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

07-22-2013, 11:00 AM	#3
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	Just make sure you are on the list to go and see him graduate...as in most cases only 3 people are allowed to go and it is by invitation with a name on the list that is only allowed in. __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

08-25-2013, 11:07 AM	#8
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	Just remember that now that the navy broadcasts the PIR live online, the rules are being strickly enforced, as family that cant come in can watch it live now. __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

08-24-2013, 02:23 PM	#4
HMRivera Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New York Posts: 43 Rep Power: 10	I've heard that if you want to bring more people to ask the RDC's at boot camp and tell them how many more people you want to bring. Some people don't have anyone come for their graduation or they'll only bring one so you can take the open spots. Is that true?

08-24-2013, 02:45 PM	#5
jzhaun Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 627 Rep Power: 127	People have done that, yes. Is it technically allowed? No. I don't know if it used to be, but as of 8 months ago when I went thru it wasn't. It's a security risk. And I'm sure some people still do it and don't get caught, but I definitely wouldn't mention it to an RDC . . .

08-24-2013, 02:51 PM	#6
HMRivera Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New York Posts: 43 Rep Power: 10	Ok cuz my recruiter had told me about that if I wanted to bring more people. Thanks

08-24-2013, 07:48 PM	#7
Laworlo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 322 Rep Power: 39	When I went over a year ago, the RDC's brought it up to us. They said if anyone had extra tickets to let others know so they could bring more family members in.