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My Son Leaves for Boot Camp on October 26th! Any more mom's?
Just hoping to hear from mom's who will have to say goodbye to their sons/daughters on October 26th.
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Permalink Reply by proudmom ship03 div028 on
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My son left 10/27.
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Permalink Reply by Suzi ship012 div036 on
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So I called Holly's recruiter today (he told me to) and he said that technically she is still doing P days, but his info shows her as Ship07 Div036. Apparently this could possibly change, but I guess I will go with it until I hear differently! Still have not seen "The Box"
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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Suzi That looks like a typical shiup/divison #...now to wait for the RTC to post the divisions for PIR 12/17...no PIR for 12/10 and some have gotten their form letters with PIR 12/22...
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TG 05 — 8 Divisions (019–024 & 904–905) Graduate Friday, Dec. 17, 2010
Just looked at the RTC website and here are the divisions for 12/17
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I wonder why no PIR on the 10th? I bet I end up with the 22nd. Blah. So much more expensive than earlier in the month. Still gonna be there no matter, just sayin, ya know?
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Permalink Reply by Kim of Virginia on
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Suzi, hang in there, you never know. I am keeping hope alive until the last possible minute, Kim
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Permalink Reply by Hoosiermom Ship12DIv.036 on
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OK, we are definitely in the same boat. Let's keep each other up to speed. Friend me so we can comment to each other.
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Permalink Reply by waving_girl_ship03_022 on
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my bf left the 25h. one week down! :D
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My son left on Thursday from Indianapolis. Got my call at 9:22 p.m. our time. We're in Indiana. How are you handling it?
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Permalink Reply by TysMomKY on
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Hi jon'smom! Your son left just a couple of days after Ty. I did much better than I thought I would at the airport but there was no way I wanted to send him off with my a total wreck. He would have been worried to death. I did okay until I walked up to the car and saw his Navy bag in the front seat and then I fell completely apart! This is the hardest thing ever! I am doing my best to stay busy and have already started making travel plans for his graduation! I write him every day (actually started two days before he left) and mailed letters out to him on Friday after getting his address from the recruiter. I was THRILLED to see the note he wrote on back of the "form" letter that came the same day of his box. I can only imagine how excited I will be when I actually get to talk to him or get my first letter!
You hang in there too! We have to be positive and strong for our sailors!
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