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Jill · 11-02-2009, 08:49 PM

Does anyone know if they are restricting the number of people allowed to go to the graduation? When dh graduated there was no limit but that was before 9/11. His nephew who just left was told that he could only have 4 people come. Does that sound right?

sammib45 · 11-03-2009, 07:53 AM

Hey there. When my DH graduated boot camp (November 2007) the recruits were supposed to submit a list of people who were coming to their instructors. Then they could send out the tickets to the family with the base passes and when you get to Great Lakes they checked you off the list by your name.

Now I know that the space where they do the graduation is HUGE. Think big high school gym. I have also read that as long as they have the space then the 4 people rule doesn't really apply as long as the extra people come in with the people named on the list. Please don't quote me on it, I don't want you to get there and get turned away!

Hoped that helped at least a little!

photochic13 · 11-04-2009, 07:46 PM

My DF just graduated Oct. 30, 2009 and yes there is a limit to how many people who can go to the navy graduation. Theyre rite and only 4 people can be allowed to go to the graduation they say its becuase they have limited space and i agree it was very very very crowded in each section.

chriswifey · 11-04-2009, 07:48 PM

DH graduated this past April and they let 4 people go. The sailor gives the names of who should be coming at the beginning of boot camp and they check ID's at the graduation.

I know people say that more people could come but I highly doubt it. It was packed to the max when DH graduated and I don't see how anymore could fit lol.

*skittles* · 11-04-2009, 07:49 PM

yep...limit

instant_oatmeal · 11-05-2009, 01:02 PM

Dh went in 2005 and only 3 of us went. I think it was 3 or 4 for the limit.

BLBnJVB3 · 11-06-2009, 11:35 AM

Hey. My hubby just checked out of RTC in May. He was one of te RDCs (drill instructors).

It is true. They are only allowed 4 people. However, if there is room more people can go in. But, I personally wouldn't want to chance it. I was able to take all 3 of our kids and his grandma with me to the grads and they were fine with it. But we sat in the RDC and RDC's family section. As long as they are doing it the same way, there is check in by where you park. You get your hand stamped and then you walk to the drill hall. The parking lot is in front of the church and it is a ways away from the drill hall. When we left they were in process of changing that so there is a parking lot right by the drill hall. Not sure if they are done with it yet.

Hope that helps.

AML7609 · 11-06-2009, 11:45 AM

when my brother graduated they said four. however, im almost certain its 4 adults. my 2 little brothers went. and then it was me, my mom, my dad, and my step dad

11-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jill It must be nice to live in your world Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,086 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 16% Longevity: 87%	navy bootcamp Does anyone know if they are restricting the number of people allowed to go to the graduation? When dh graduated there was no limit but that was before 9/11. His nephew who just left was told that he could only have 4 people come. Does that sound right?

11-04-2009, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
photochic13 I love my Sailor more than anything in the world <3!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Me: Clinton, MD Him: Great Lakes, IL Posts: 43 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 12% Longevity: 3%	My DF just graduated Oct. 30, 2009 and yes there is a limit to how many people who can go to the navy graduation. Theyre rite and only 4 people can be allowed to go to the graduation they say its becuase they have limited space and i agree it was very very very crowded in each section. __________________ Bethany <3 "...i just wanted to say that i love you more than anything... i cant wait to be with you forever. i really want to marry you."-DF

11-04-2009, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
chriswifey Missing my heart Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,652 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 51% Longevity: 14%	DH graduated this past April and they let 4 people go. The sailor gives the names of who should be coming at the beginning of boot camp and they check ID's at the graduation. I know people say that more people could come but I highly doubt it. It was packed to the max when DH graduated and I don't see how anymore could fit lol. __________________ All at once I had it all but it doesn’t mean anything  now that your gone.

11-05-2009, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
instant_oatmeal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,603 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 58% Longevity: 61%	Dh went in 2005 and only 3 of us went. I think it was 3 or 4 for the limit. __________________

11-06-2009, 11:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
BLBnJVB3 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 7,345 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 16% Longevity: 64%	Hey. My hubby just checked out of RTC in May. He was one of te RDCs (drill instructors). It is true. They are only allowed 4 people. However, if there is room more people can go in. But, I personally wouldn't want to chance it. I was able to take all 3 of our kids and his grandma with me to the grads and they were fine with it. But we sat in the RDC and RDC's family section. As long as they are doing it the same way, there is check in by where you park. You get your hand stamped and then you walk to the drill hall. The parking lot is in front of the church and it is a ways away from the drill hall. When we left they were in process of changing that so there is a parking lot right by the drill hall. Not sure if they are done with it yet. Hope that helps. __________________ September 16, 2009 We made it!!!!

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11-03-2009, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
sammib45 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC Posts: 17 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 9% Longevity: 5%	Hey there. When my DH graduated boot camp (November 2007) the recruits were supposed to submit a list of people who were coming to their instructors. Then they could send out the tickets to the family with the base passes and when you get to Great Lakes they checked you off the list by your name. Now I know that the space where they do the graduation is HUGE. Think big high school gym. I have also read that as long as they have the space then the 4 people rule doesn't really apply as long as the extra people come in with the people named on the list. Please don't quote me on it, I don't want you to get there and get turned away! Hoped that helped at least a little!

11-04-2009, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
skittles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,506 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 92% Longevity: 11%	yep...limit

11-06-2009, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
AML7609 missing mommy-daddy time <3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Me-Jersey Him-Camp Geiger, NC Posts: 4,305 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 83% Longevity: 6%	when my brother graduated they said four. however, im almost certain its 4 adults. my 2 little brothers went. and then it was me, my mom, my dad, and my step dad __________________ *Loving my October wifey's;; USMCgirl09, lynz91,Adriannelrh, MarinesWife09, & Megatron**