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My son started BC today (Sept. 12). Anybody else?
It's going to be a long 2-3 weeks before he calls again. :(
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Permalink Reply by Dudes for life on
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I got the box today as well. Really hope the letter comes soon. I miss him so much. Can't wait to start sending and recieving letters.
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Permalink Reply by k'smom(Ship 12 Div 372) on
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@ Brandon's mom-I am Kaidens mom...I think my son left with yours on the 13th from Columbus! I did not get a call that night because of problems with the pay phone ...needless to say I was an emotional wreck all weekend until he finally got to call me on Monday morning. He sounded so good and I was so relieved to hear his voice.
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Permalink Reply by spookmom (ship 14 div 367) on
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Hi Kaiden's mom. My son left on the 12th. I can't imagine going all weekend with no call. Glad he finally got through.
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Permalink Reply by Chris'sMom (Ship 03 DIV 369) on
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My son left Columbus on 12and th. I received my letter today. He is in ship 3 DIV 369. His pir is 11/9.
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HI Chris's mom. I'm Joey's mom, I think I sent you pics. I haven't gotten a letter yet, but my son is in 367. I'm guessing his PIR will also be 11/9?
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Yes, his PIR date is 11/09/2012 since divisions above and below his have been confirmed to have PIR on that date.
Join the group, PIR 11/09/2012, to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. Know that Divisions 367 and and 368 are brother divisions and train together and will have Battle Stations-21 together, so look for others with loved ones in either division.
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Permalink Reply by BethmissesTodd (Ship 14 Div 368) on
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How do you know his Division already? Did he know it and tell you? We've left a message for his recruiter to call us back so we can see if we can find out. Maybe if we hadn't missed his call Sunday he would have told us. I just don't know when they find out.
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My son told me when he called.
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Some recruiters give the info if the parent is listed in the recruit's file. Others have the recruits indicate who they can share info with. Don't worry, just keep writing letters and numbering them and then you can mail them when you get the form letter. Know that letters mailed before you get the form letter do not get to your recruit much quicker, if at all, than letters mailed after receiving the form letter because the recruits cannot receive mail until they are in their ship and a Recruit Mail Petty Officer has been trained in how to handle mail, which means it is usually sometime in the third week or later when they start receiving mail depending on when P-days ended and the division formed.
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Hi Everyone:) I am finally getting the hang of this site..lol I received his box Monday and his form letter Wednesday
SHIP 03 DIV 370!!!!
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Good for you! I got the letter and address yesterday. Yay! I sent out two letters today.
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