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Letter for boot camp -- anyone have advice
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Permalink Reply by ChrisAmo on
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This all sounds so familiar. 99% of the recruits feel exactly the same for at least the first 3 weeks. They are exausted, being yelled at, having to learn new skills (like ironing and folding their clothes....whoopee!) and they're ALL convinced they're not going to make it. But by week 4 things will beging to fall into place and by the time you see him at PIR you'll hardly recognize the mature young man he's become. Continue to write cheerful positive letters, tell him how proud you are of him. Tell him you're looking forward to seeing him in his Navy uniform and how everyone asks about him and is proud of him for wanting to serve his country. My son was 29 when he went in and he too thought he'd made a terrible mistake, but he stuck it out and after almost 2 years he's a Petty Officer and a rescue swimmer and loves evey minute of ir.
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Permalink Reply by Nancy69 on
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Thanks, Chris... I am hoping he has a similar experience. He was so proud and happy to go.
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Hi Nancy, I feel you concern. My son has had a rough time over the last few years and we were hoping his decision to join the Navy was going to be the change he we looking for. When we finally heard from him, I was so discouraged because everything seem to be the same. The Navy got his name mixed up with another sailor and he was put in the unit for individuals who play instruments. My son has never played an instrument in his life. They thought something was wrong with him until it was finally discovered (after 3 days) that he had been put in the wrong unit. He also shared that he had terrible blisters from his boots and he also had a terrible cold. They couldn't give him a pencillin shot because he is allergic to another medicine in the cillin family. I do have good news though. A couple weeks later when we heard from him again. He sounded much chipper and things sounded like they were coming together for him. So the only thing I would suggest is to continue sending him letters with encouragement and distractions. In some of my sons letters, I included things about sports or even comics with little comments about them. I can only hope they helped make the end of his day better. : - )
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Thanks, Janelle. That helps a lot. I think he is very tired and the blisters hurt - strange place...the whole drill. I will keep sending fun hings and encouragement. Glad to know that your son is doing better. When is his PIR?
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I think this is why they don't want the mom's talking to the kids while they're there. I'm worried about blisters and aches and pains and there's not a darn thing we can do about it.
Wonder if the blisters are just from new boots or there's some tips from others?
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