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"Thank you very much for checking, Sherry. That info is very useful to know. Will let my son decide whether he takes leave to go see his grandparents over the Christmas break or whether he just flakes out and relaxes. Unlikely we will go see him from…"
"Thanks, Sherry. Others have said they had to use their leave but that doesn’t sound right to me because it is sort of being forced on the them. It may be different depending on the whim of those in charge at the time…We shall see what…"
"Hi Sherry,
Just wondering whether, during the Christmas break, if recruits went home, did they have to use up their leave time to do that?
Thanks! "
"Hi Sherryg!
Thanks for that heads up and for responding to my post :)
Did you mean that your son had time off in the middle of officer training for Christmas? If so, how would my son find out if that is the case this year? We live in the UK so…"
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Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community…"
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- At 5:16am on September 20, 2023,
barbrag said…
Thank you very much for checking, Sherry. That info is very useful to know. Will let my son decide whether he takes leave to go see his grandparents over the Christmas break or whether he just flakes out and relaxes. Unlikely we will go see him from the UK if also heading out there around a month later for graduation. Really appreciate your help. :)
- At 4:10pm on September 19, 2023,
Thanks, Sherry. Others have said they had to use their leave but that doesn’t sound right to me because it is sort of being forced on the them. It may be different depending on the whim of those in charge at the time…We shall see what the Navy decide this time!
not sure it makes sense for us to fly over at Christmas and then again for graduation at end of Jan - very expensive. Especially if I need to stay awhile and go down to Pensacola to help him sort out getting his license and a car, etc.
Might see if my son wants to go to his grandparents in the US. They would love to have him.
- At 3:27am on September 19, 2023,
Hi Sherry,
Just wondering whether, during the Christmas break, if recruits went home, did they have to use up their leave time to do that?
Thanks!
- At 12:48am on September 14, 2023,
Hi Sherryg!
Thanks for that heads up and for responding to my post :)
Did you mean that your son had time off in the middle of officer training for Christmas?
If so, how would my son find out if that is the case this year?
We live in the UK so it would be helpful to know in advance if possible to make arrangements to go out and see him.By the way, my husband is a professor at Business school in London and I was a teacher of psychology for over 20 years…we are also surprised about our son going into the US Navy and though we are very proud of him, this world is so alien to us and we have so many questions and worries.
Thanks!
- At 10:09pm on December 18, 2022,
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…
- At 10:07pm on December 18, 2022,
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