Christmas Exodus

Nhsk8r20 · 06-07-2012, 08:21 PM

I tried searching but couldnt find anything, forgive me if I overlooked something. I ship on Dec 5th and I was wondering what is going to happen for Christmas Exodus. Will I even begin training if its so close to the 25th or what?

Thanks

kforbs126 · 06-07-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nhsk8r20

I tried searching but couldnt find anything, forgive me if I overlooked something. I ship on Dec 5th and I was wondering what is going to happen for Christmas Exodus. Will I even begin training if its so close to the 25th or what?

Thanks

You will definitely begin training. You maybe there an little bit longer(don't quote me on that) but you will probably have holiday routine and maybe a special meal on Christmas day.

vabchsue · 06-08-2012, 06:27 AM

From experience, yes you'll be training and yes to a special meal on Christmas. If you are really close to PIR you're lucky because local community groups will "adopt" you and you'll get a really nice day with them. My son was one of those who had his PIR several days after Christmas and he had a great time and we also got a few calls from him which made our day better too.

Nhsk8r20 · 06-08-2012, 09:55 AM

I won't be close to PIR because I will be arriving at RTC on the 5th. I was just wondering if they would start training before Xmas or after.

vabchsue · 06-08-2012, 01:14 PM

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sweetmtn · 06-08-2012, 01:41 PM

OK, my son was at boot during Christmas as well. His PIR was January 6th, so he was there for New Years as well. Way back then, family and other families were allowed to "adobt" recruits on Christmas day, but they have had problems with that, so now only the church group has permission to take ONLY those recrutis scheduled to have their PIR the following Friday, the rest have a holiday routine day only.
And for those that want to know about Thanksgiving, it is just a holiday routine day...period. My son was there for both, well actually 3 holidays counting New Years! But he was one of the lucky ones before they changed the rules on family over Christmas, his brother was allowed to adobt him and take him off base for that day...they went to dinner and the movies and had to be back on base by 2100 hrs. But too many sailors got in trouble, or drunk or what ever, so it is no longer allowed. Now only the church can take those that the RDC's feel deserve it and are close to PIR.

Jazzy · 11-05-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kforbs126

You will definitely begin training. You maybe there an little bit longer(don't quote me on that) but you will probably have holiday routine and maybe a special meal on Christmas day.

Yeah I believe you are correct. My boyfriend left yesterday the 4th and we were speaking to his recruiter. She advised us that it may be a little longer than 8 weeks due to them allowing the RDCs to leave for break this year. Not sure if it's just for Christmas or for Thanksgiving as well. Of course the recruits won't leave.

sweetmtn · 11-06-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazzy

Yeah I believe you are correct. My boyfriend left yesterday the 4th and we were speaking to his recruiter. She advised us that it may be a little longer than 8 weeks due to them allowing the RDCs to leave for break this year. Not sure if it's just for Christmas or for Thanksgiving as well. Of course the recruits won't leave.

Unless it has changed a lot...my son went in about the same time...the first week of November...his PIR was January 5th...the only holiday he got to have was since he was close to graduation was be adobted by a family for Christmas. Flying to Chicago in January was a NIGHTMARE!

AyeeYoAP · 11-07-2013, 04:05 PM

I actually shipped December 5th of last year

You'll start training before Christmas. You won't be in bootcamp longer than anyone else (unless you get ASMO'd). I shipped out December 5 and graduated February 1st. You'll get holiday routine for Christmas and New Years and nice meal. You get a nice meal for MLK Day as well.

llamayamaa · 11-07-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AyeeYoAP

I actually shipped December 5th of last year

You'll start training before Christmas. You won't be in bootcamp longer than anyone else (unless you get ASMO'd). I shipped out December 5 and graduated February 1st. You'll get holiday routine for Christmas and New Years and nice meal. You get a nice meal for MLK Day as well.

I also shipped out during that time, December 3, and graduated on February 1st. But that totals 9 weeks- bootcamp is usually only 8 weeks long. We had almost a week of holidays- Christmas, New Years, MLK. I was also on p-hold for a week before my division even started p-days.

So yeah, if you're there during the holiday 'season' you'll probably be there an extra week.

06-07-2012, 08:21 PM	#1
Nhsk8r20 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 9	Christmas Exodus I tried searching but couldnt find anything, forgive me if I overlooked something. I ship on Dec 5th and I was wondering what is going to happen for Christmas Exodus. Will I even begin training if its so close to the 25th or what? Thanks

06-08-2012, 01:41 PM	#6
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	OK, my son was at boot during Christmas as well. His PIR was January 6th, so he was there for New Years as well. Way back then, family and other families were allowed to "adobt" recruits on Christmas day, but they have had problems with that, so now only the church group has permission to take ONLY those recrutis scheduled to have their PIR the following Friday, the rest have a holiday routine day only. And for those that want to know about Thanksgiving, it is just a holiday routine day...period. My son was there for both, well actually 3 holidays counting New Years! But he was one of the lucky ones before they changed the rules on family over Christmas, his brother was allowed to adobt him and take him off base for that day...they went to dinner and the movies and had to be back on base by 2100 hrs. But too many sailors got in trouble, or drunk or what ever, so it is no longer allowed. Now only the church can take those that the RDC's feel deserve it and are close to PIR. __________________ 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

06-08-2012, 06:27 AM	#3
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 137	From experience, yes you'll be training and yes to a special meal on Christmas. If you are really close to PIR you're lucky because local community groups will "adopt" you and you'll get a really nice day with them. My son was one of those who had his PIR several days after Christmas and he had a great time and we also got a few calls from him which made our day better too.

06-08-2012, 09:55 AM	#4
Nhsk8r20 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 9	I won't be close to PIR because I will be arriving at RTC on the 5th. I was just wondering if they would start training before Xmas or after.

06-08-2012, 01:14 PM	#5
vabchsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,295 Rep Power: 137	Before......

11-07-2013, 04:05 PM	#9
AyeeYoAP Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 15	I actually shipped December 5th of last year You'll start training before Christmas. You won't be in bootcamp longer than anyone else (unless you get ASMO'd). I shipped out December 5 and graduated February 1st. You'll get holiday routine for Christmas and New Years and nice meal. You get a nice meal for MLK Day as well.