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hard day
Having a hard day. He's been gone for 11 days now and no letter saying how to write to him. I don't want him to think I'm not writing or sending him letters or even thinking about him because I am! Very sad. Also, read on the "letter writing" section that some people were glad they did not encounter their birthday during bootcamp. My son's birthday is in two weeks and this kind of concerned me. Any experiences anyone can share regarding this?
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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Don't worry that your Recruit is thinking he's been forgotten. If you haven't received the form letter yet, then its likely that no other moms have, And they probably haven't trained anyone to handle the mail yet. Patience. I'm sure you are already writing, Keep it up.
My Recruit had her birthday late into boot camp and it was no big deal, But early on the RDCs are looking for any excuse for extra PT. So if it isn't a birthday, its improperly folded socks or boots that aren't shiny enough. There's nothing you can do anyway, so save your concern. Send him a thoughtful card and he won't mind having to do extra push-ups. With any luck his birthday may fall around the first real phone call. :)
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Permalink Reply by Susiedental on
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I'm sure you will receive your letter soon. I know it took a long time when my son was at BC. I started writing a letter to him the day he left, and I just kept adding to it every day. By the time I received his address I was able to send him a huge letter immediately.
My son's birthday was while he was at BC. What I did was to ask absolutely everyone I knew to send him a card. It was so great! He was so surprised to receive so many cards and it helped him get through it.
Before you know it BC will be over and your son will be on to the next part of his journey with the Navy. I can hardly believe that my son just graduated Nuclear Power School this past Friday. The time just flies by.
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Permalink Reply by DoubleA's mom(Ship 04_DIV 187) on
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My son arrived at BC on the 4th. I'm feeling just like you are. I received his box on Saturday and I"m sure there will be a letter coming behind it. I've been told by others that they know that we haven't received their address yet and therefore know that we don't have the information to write them. I think as long as we have a letter ready as soon as we get their address and give it to as many others as possible to write to them, that will mean the world. Let me know when you get your letter and I will do the same. My son will be in A School over his birthday since it's in mid June. Although I wish that he could be here. I like the idea that was mentioned about getting everyone to send cards. That's a great thought!
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Permalink Reply by sublif3 on
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My son left on Monday, April 7th. I got his box last Saturday and his form letter today. If your son/daughter is in bootcamp now and you would like, please find me on FB, we can communicate that way too.
Sherry Anne Vance Petty
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Permalink Reply by Jlin SHIP03 DIV190 on
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My son left on the 8th I got his letter today ship 03 DIV 190
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Permalink Reply by NevadaMom Ship 11 Div 194 on
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My SR daughter left on the 7th. no letter yet :(
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sorry, new to the site. Done
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Thanks.
BTW, Check your My Page.
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Sherry, please remove your reply since you have signed your full name.
Check your My Page.
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hi Sherry, my daughter left on 4/7 as well, we received her box today. she is Ship 11 Div 194. no form letter yet for us. maybe tomorrow! if our SR's started on the same day, we will be at PIR the same week. We live in Minden, NV near Lake Tahoe.
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Permalink Reply by texasgirl on
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You may want to check with your son recruiter to see if he has the address. That's what I did.
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