Brian, congratulations on your new sailor! I'm so glad you got to talk to him before you left on your flight-that was great positive re-inforcement. Our flight leaves at 6:30am today. My husband and I probably got 1/2 hour sleep total-our daughters not much more than that. We were all too wound up to sleep. See you soon.
i saw that your son is in 088 - mine too- jason - i am also going to be at midway on thursday - aound 1- hope the weather is good - going to try to take shuttle - thnk the wearther is suppose to be snowing and dont want to drive in it
Hi Brian, Saw your comments on nuke moms. Usually (Note I preface everything with usually) the recruits get their FINAL travel orders the Weds. before PIR. If it turns out David is grad and go, you can meet him at the airport. As long as he is with you, you can get a special security pass and go to the gate with him. Our son's flight was delayed twice due to thunderstorms, so we got to spend an additional 5 hrs. with him. You can bring him things at the airport (cell phone, Ipod, etc). Here's something kind of funny. During INDOC week, one of their classes is what to do if you see an alligator or snakes!!!!!!!!!! Pat
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Brian - Welcome to N4Ms. I started poking around in this site months before our son Danny left for boot camp and I'm really glad I did. My wife wasn't that interested, but once Danny left she has enjoyed kind of keeping track of what's going on in his division and boot camp in general. Once you have his division number (will be on form letter you get within first week, or his recruiter can get it for you), do a search on "groups" for the division number or start one yourself. Also you'll end up with a group based on his/her PIR date also which will include parents from all the divisions (~10) that PIR/graduate the same date. So you got your safe arrival call....in a couple days you'll get your "box" - be ready for that. For me is was great just seeing Dan's writing on the box! Then the form letter that they can write a couple lines on bottom of....and eventually after about 2 weeks, you'll get your first letter. Honestly, the first day is the hardest - after that it starts to get easier. I was expecting my wife to be emotional, and she was. But I wasn't expecting to be as affected as I was by him leaving and not being able to talk to him. If you ever need anyone to talk to write us at vhobbes@gmail.com and for sure, join some of these groups and check in every day. You hear more and more as time goes on. Our son is half-way thru bootcamp already and we can't wait for PIR! God bless you and your son. Yuu should be proud of his decision to serve this country of ours. Glen H,
HI There I know how you feel, and it does get better and then sad again ha my son lefted Nov 12 and I have gotten 1 call and about 2or 3 weeks the letters start I wrote my son every day so when I got his address I mailed all the letters he said that made is bootcamp alot easyer I cant wait to see him the time is slow but stay busy and that will make it better I think of his days and keep going ha. and stay on here this is a real big help I have loved this.Good Luck and I think of all the Moms going through this so like them were all in this Navy together !!!
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We are so glad that you are here! This is a great place to meet others that know exactly how you feel!
We have something for everyone here groups from boot camp moms to overseas moms and moms that like to scrap book. We have meet and greets to events that the moms set up to meet each other and have dinner or an outing. There are groups to help you with each and every step of this wonderful adventure that our children have chosen called the US Navy.
Please tell us about your sailor and what they have chosen to do in the navy and ohh yeah we LOVE pictures of everyone !!
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Hi, Welcome to Navy for Mom’s. You will find lots of support, advice, information, and friends here!! All you have to do is read, read, read!!
I would like to invite you to join the group of moms from Texas!! We are the largest state group on this site!! (Everything is bigger in Texas - including Navy Moms)!!
Just go to the groups tab and type in Texas in the search box. The icon of the group is the state of Texas, of course!! If you can’t find that, click on my picture to the left and it will take you to my page. You can find the same icon there. Just click on it and you can join us!!
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My sailor son, Derek, is a MA (Master at Arms) - He just returned from three months in Kuwait and on oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. He is now stationed in Virginia.
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We’re so glad you’ve joined us! My name is Michelle (The Admin), but you can call me Elle. If you have any questions/comments/concerns – send them my way! To help you get started, I’d like to share some of our community’s “Do’s and Dont’s”. Please click here and read them because yes, they are enforced. With that said, I hope you enjoy your time here! We’re all looking forward to learning more about you. ☺
Sincerely, Elle
This is a wonderful place you have found. You will find lots of great information and wonderful support. There are Navy Families in all stages of the Navy life, Boot Camp, to Schooling, to 1st Duty Station, to Deployment, to ole Pros who have many years under their belt. Jump right in and tell us about your Sailor! Make sure you visit the home page and read the new rules.
Jacquie
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We are so glad that you are here! This is a great place to meet others that know exactly how you feel!
We have something for everyone here groups from boot camp moms to overseas moms and moms that like to scrap book. We have meet and greets to events that the moms set up to meet each other and have dinner or an outing. There are groups to help you with each and every step of this wonderful adventure that our children have chosen called the US Navy.
Please tell us about your sailor and what they have chosen to do in the navy and ohh yeah we LOVE pictures of everyone !!
Please let me know if you have any questions I can help you with.
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I would like to invite you to join the group of moms from Texas!! We are the largest state group on this site!! (Everything is bigger in Texas - including Navy Moms)!!
Just go to the groups tab and type in Texas in the search box. The icon of the group is the state of Texas, of course!! If you can’t find that, click on my picture to the left and it will take you to my page. You can find the same icon there. Just click on it and you can join us!!
Please leave a short message about where you live and what your sailor is doing. Also, please let us know how you found Navy for Moms.
My sailor son, Derek, is a MA (Master at Arms) - He just returned from three months in Kuwait and on oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. He is now stationed in Virginia.
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