My oldest son (19) left yesterday for BC in Illinois.  I am a wreck.  Did nothing but cry yesterday.

I have another son age 17 who has one more year in Tech School.  Please can someone put my

mind at ease about what goes on there.  I here many diff things.  I sometimes don't think I will

be able to do this waiting without crying everyday.  I am very proud of him, believe me.  His dad

passed away in 2011 and I know he misses him very much and would have loved for…

HI LIZ'S MOM

I TOO UNDERSTAND YOUR FRUSTRATION. MY SON WENT TO BC 12/05/12. THEY DISCHARGED HIM WITH ERRONEOUS ENTRY- HAVING ADD. WHILE THERE HE WAS TOLD IN 6 MONTHS HE COULD RE-ENLIST. HE WENT BACK TO HIS RECRUITER YESTERDAY AND I UNDERSTAND HIM TO SAY HE HAS TO GO TO ANOTHER RECRUITING OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE DISCHARGED AND WOULD ONLY BE ABLE--HOWEVER SLIM CHANCE--TO GO BACK IN RESERVES. NAVY IS HIS PASSION. HE REALLY WANTS A SECOND CHANCE--ANY SUGGESTIONS..PLEASE...

Hi everyone, so here it is.. I need help in understanding the separation code for   jfc re-e3, everything I have read on this says its for a failure for prerequisite education, like not graduating high school- which she did,and submitted it- Legal and her recruiters say its a medical code.  How can i obtain the right information to fight this and get her back to BC.  Her recruiters have also said they won't work with her until she gets a code change.. this is very aggravating, and I don't…

 So happy to hear from our son who arrived at BC on 7/23/13, He sounded great,my voice was choked from tears!So proud of my sailor,and looking forward to a letter!!! Any other Moms with kids at basic at this time also? would love to be in touch!

My son has left for his first deployment..aboard the USS TRUMAN July 22 2013..Not sure how to feel i am very proud of Alex. He is a very grown young man and had gotten to come home for a 9 days before he left..and has been living in Norfolk with his lovely girlfriend Amylia. for a while now but its still hard to know that hes away from us for 6 to 9 months.only contact by email. Knowing when i worry that i cant just reach out by phone..and here I am fine mom..lol

i have 2 sons and it…

I have been very surprised by the diversity of the experiences of all that comment and post to the site.  Some have had only positive experiences, some have had challenges and others have a horror story or two to tell.  What I am not surprised about is the fact that no one seems to judge others.  They pull together and try to help, to explain and to comfort.  This feeling of community and caring about each other is what I missed after moving out of the little town I grew up in to a much…

Got my sons address and have already wrote several letters and sent them off. Does anyone else have a son or daughter on ship 9 div 341

My future Sailor will be leaving for boot camp August 6th...i am so proud of him yet i am so sad to see him go...any advice for me from moms who have gone through this process already...i am doing all i can to stay strong...but i know its a matter of time before the tears start...

well our son may b having company in Italy when he transfers from japan I kinda asked his fiancé if she was sure to call it quits after I seen her post say now that she broke up w him she hates her life I was in tears hearing that I told her just talk once more to our son see if you guys are really done she was afraid to leave her country I said if you try it our son will not keep you there if you don't like it im sure he will safely get you back home . he wants to show you the world, next…

Got that first phone call from my SR on Saturday morning.  Took the phone in so her brother and sister could talk to her first.  Waiting and being able to share that precious little time is so hard but since her other sister and brother never even got to talk with her I am greatful for the time that we did get. 

She is on Ship 14 Div 335 and is set to have PIR on September 6, 2013.  Now if we can just get all of us there even though only 4 people can actually go to the graduation. …

Well my son just called, has to have surgery on his hip within the next 2 weeks then thirty days down, so kind of bitter sweet no deployment yet or coming home, miss him terribly, looks like I may going there, it will be great to see him but he is also missed by other family that wont be able to see him,:( but it is pssible he can still come home in end of oct. thank goodness for the medical benifits because he will be better, just have to play it by ear..... So thankful he will be ok!   We…

I've lost count of the letters & cards I've written to my Sr. Countless thought continue to flood my mind.  I find myself continuously jotting down notes to write in my letters.  Just think, we're half-way to PIR day.  What a Grand and Glorious Day that will be.  I can hardly wait to share those magical moments in time with my Sr.  Moments to treasure for a lifetime. 

Well my son  goes to the Dr tomorrow I  and him  per our last conversation are confident he is fine and will be able to come home for pre leave deployment, keeping  my fingers crossed, he said he is feeling pretty good.. I guess have to wait another day or two  I guess its really not that bad when he has been gone ten months already,

So my boyfriend is going to graduate from boot camp but I don't have a ticket because I am not immediate family :(   Would I have to buy one or just hope and pray that God somehow sends one my way?...Is there any way I can get a ticket? Or is there no chance? :(

I read a post that said if your SR is in the performing division that means they will not participate in the entire ceremony? Does anyone have information on this?  Thanks, Karen

Here i sit, wondering just how he is doing .  My sons gf got the letter today but was unable to give me his information but said she would tonight. Hes only been gone for 10 days. My son has lived out of the house since he graduated from HS in 2007, but him moving away to go to college isnt anything like this. I have so many different feelings about this chapter in our  life  but i know that he has choose a road that will take him far in life. I sit here and read all the posts from all over…

I got my phone call today from my son.  He sounded great, enjoying it and not homesick.  He sounded more mature.  It made my day:)