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This website has been so helpful in someone like me who is brand new to the Navy. My son, Nick left for the Great Lakes yesterday (1/23/13) for boot camp. He left from Boston, we live in RI. He joined the Navy Reserves! I am so proud, sad at the same time and worried about the frigid cold out in the Great Lakes. Thanks for sharing your information about graduation, acronyms, etc. Its been unbelievably helpful. Anyone else from our area?
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Permalink Reply by BR549 on
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Good luck to you all, It brings back so many memories, My son graduated March 19, 2010 and it seems like yesterday we went thru so many long holds in Great Lakes and now he's in San Diego engaged to a precious fellow Navy girl who I love so much. It's very hard during BC and I so remember being so happy to see his handwriting! IT was awesome I still have his box of clothes that was sent back home taped up and will probably keep it for some odd reason. He represents his old life and he truly grew up those days in boot camp and he continues to grow each day. Good luck to you all and to your Recuits.
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Permalink Reply by Icelsa(Marcusmom) on
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My son left yesterday to Great Lakes, we got the call this morning about 2:20 am. I'm very proud, sad but I know is what he want it to do, the weeks will go by faster keeping myself busy and I glad he'll be living in Virginia Beach, closed enough to drive from New Jersey.
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