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I did not recieve a scripted phone call from my daughter upon arrival at basic training.
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Permalink Reply by aj2daway on
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Nor did I! My SR has got some explaining to do.
Since I have yet to get the reason, I don't know what to tell except that you have not been the only one. Soon,like this week, you will get the box and several days after that you will get the form letter. With any luck, you will get a quick (very quick) note on the back. Welcome to the ranks of the Navy mothers.....
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Permalink Reply by Kat the Greeks Mom ship07Div170 on
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I actually thaught the little script phone call thing was kind of cute and could not wait. I know my daughter is safe. Its all about that worry Mom stuff that will be hard to let go. Thanks for your help.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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If they have a lot of recruits processing in at the same time, some of them just aren't given time to make the call. Too many bodies, too few phones, not enough time. It gets pretty chaotic! Hopefully they earn the third week call, and your recruit isn't the one who is over at medical or on watch.
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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Also they need a phone card to make calls...later they can buy one there but at first they can't.
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Permalink Reply by Concernedad on
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They don't need a phone card for the first call. I always thought that call was mandatory?
BTW, what's this scripted message? I talked to my son for a few minutes and there was nothing scripted about it. Thought that was just a Marines thing where they yell?
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They're supposed to read a statement off a card, and it depends on who is looking over their shoulders if they get to say anything else.
And yes, that first call is on the Navy.
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My Husband did get the call from our Daughter Katerina. And yes it was quick and scripted.
She does not have a phone card. Will she really even need one? Thanks for your help.
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I would like to include one thought into this phone call talk. When my son was going through Boot Camp, the wives and mothers of the sister division were posting all this stuff about how they were getting all these phone calls and special treatment, and my son's division was a bunch of screw ups and that's why they weren't getting calls and mail. Well, as it turned out, in talking to my son after Boot Camp, it was his division that won the Captain's Cup, won almost all the flags, and just missed out on winning Honor Division (or whatever it's called for reaching high scores on all levels). In fact, it was the other division that not only had problems, but one of their recruits caused the RDC to lose his job.
I'm not trying to cast any aspersions here, however, when new moms' read this stuff that SR's get phone calls because they were doing a good job or the division is doing well, is just not true. The truth is, it is totally up to the RDC if they want to give out phone calls as rewards or not. I hate to think that some Mom out there reads this stuff and when not getting phone calls, starts assuming it is because her recruit is doing poorly. I know it was very frustrating to me when my son was at Boot Camp.
sorry for the rant
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Permalink Reply by Denise-- Seabee Mom on
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Calls home aren't mandatory. And some choose to read the card and make it sound scripted.
From the RTC web site
Phone calls:
The most important piece of advice here is to make sure that your Recruit has a phone card!
Recruits are generally given three phone calls throughout the duration of their training. The first call is conducted upon their arrival at RTC to notify a family member or friend they have arrived.
Recruits will generally be given the opportunity to place a second call midway through their training. There is no set schedule and no way to know when or if these calls will come.
Recruits will be granted a phone call when they fail a training requirement, or become injured or ill, which could delay their graduation.
The final call you will receive from your Recruit is the call letting you know they are no longer a Recruit, but a Sailor in the World’s Finest Navy! This call comes during their final week of training, generally within 24 hours of completing Battle Stations-21. This is an emotional call for the Sailors and their families. Unfortunately, again, neither RTC nor your local Recruiter will be able to provide Battle Stations-21 schedules, only your Recruit may release this information to you.
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