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Recruit Left 9/11
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Permalink Reply by Jodi-alumni Ship 4 on
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Mary123, I think it is a script lol. My son sounded like a robot. I didn't get a call from my newest SR but my son told me that his buddy probably didn't have time to call and he didn't take his cell phone(broke his the during my son's graduation last month). I'm hoping I get the form letter since he's planning on me attending his graduation. It's a shame your boys didn't leave at the same time. That's a long way to travel (and the expense too) if you are going to attend both their graduations.
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Permalink Reply by MoCityMom on
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I really hate that both of your sons didn't get to leave together. But dig on this site for flight travel information. That's the best thing I've found so far is information regarding travel to graduation which is actually called Pass In Review or PIR. This is a flight search tool that came up with some good travel prices: http://www.mwrtravelplus.com/
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Permalink Reply by Juliette on
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My fiance left on 9/11 as well. The unfortunate part is I never received the "i'm here" phone call. It's made me terribly sad, although he did call me when he had landed in Chicago. I feel pretty left out since I never got to hear him one last time for a while. I'm wondering if I will get a box too? He basically left with nothing, no cell phone or anything, except important materials that he could keep. Do they have the option to donate their clothes or is it a must that they send them back? I have a feeling I won't get a box....but I'm not sure.
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Hi Juliette - he probably didn't want to call you because it was late or maybe he called his parents; I have this feeling that they only were allowed one phone call when they got there because my husband and I are separated now so my daughter only called me. How old is your fiance?
RE: the box, I think it's optional. My daughter's recruiter said something about donating the clothes but the recruits usually opt to send electronics back home for future use.
Dig in to this site, there is an area/group for fiances that you might find helpful.
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He would have only called me - I'm sure of that. His parents live out of the country, so I know for sure. Plus I spoke with his sister and asked if any of them received his call and she said no. I guess maybe no time or he just opted out because he knew it was late? I have no clue really. I guess I'll find out once we start writing. And as for the box I definitely don't expect to see that, everthing he took he told me he was going to donate. I guess I'll see though! I actually belong to the girlfriends/wives/fiances group too lol. I just chimed in here because I saw all of you had someone head out on the 11th too :)
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Juliette, they do have the option to donate or throw away their clothes. It's up to the recruit since they have to pay the shipping costs back. If you don't receive the box, do you know if he is sending his form letter with all the information on it to you or another family member? The letter will come in a few weeks. How long it takes depends on how quickly their division is formed. When my son went in in July, he was in special ops so his division formed really fast. In fact I think I got the letter before I got the box but that is rare. Good luck to you and feel free to pm me if you need to talk to someone.
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Okay cool, i know he talked to me about donating his stuff so I'm assuming that's what will happen. His letter and any other info will come directly to me. He has very little family here, so I'm his main person, which makes me happy. So his phone calls and whatever else should always reach me before anyone else. I'm not sure how easy it would be for him to make a call or send a letter to his family since they live overseas....Anyways, I hope I don't have to wait too long for his form letter and address and stuff. I've been writing to him every day since he left - he'll probably think I'm a nag LOL...but we've been living together for a while and I feel so empty without him there...and I just feel like telling him everything as I always would. I miss him dearly, and it's only been 3 days! I hope this gets easier....It feels like a death to me, because of the no communication rule...and coming home to all his stuff each day...it's just odd! I can't wait till this is over with :(
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My son received a letter a day from me and his girlfriend sent at least one a day too. He really liked the pictures we sent. What we did was print a picture (or two or three) onto a sheet of regular paper and then wrote on the back. Since they don't have a lot of room that worked out best since they could fold them up small without distroying a regular picture. I've been told they live for the mail so do continue to write everday. Count the Fridays instead of the days, it makes it seem quicker. Just visit N4M whenever you feel down. It does help a lot. Once his division is formed, join that. You will find other young women in your position and make new friends. At graduation, my son's girlfriend got to meet in person several of the girls that she had been talking to on here and Facebook. It really helped her get through the separtation by meeting other girls going through the same thing.
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Thanks for the advice, it does help coming here. I met some really nice people. I suppose once I get his division and the form letter I can seek out people and join that as you said. I have no true experience with this military life at all. It's all so very new to me. My fiance joined the Navy Reserves...I'm happy about that because after this year is up he will be home. It's just the separation right now that's really tough. Nobody around me, friends/family seems to understand my depression. My mom keeps telling me that I allowed him to go! Which of course, I did...but she doesn't understand what you deal with once they're "actually" gone. Well hopefully time moves quickly, and I will do as you said and count the Fridays...it sounds easier, andddd, continue writing each day....that helps me feel better because I feel like I'm talking to him :)
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Permalink Reply by Mary123Sons on
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My husband just called and said we got "the box" today. Wasn't expecting it so soon. He said no info inside with an address, so I guess it will be on the form letter. Thanks for the information on travel, since I'm going twice in such a short period, I will need all the help I can get, but wouldn't miss either of them. Husband isn't going because his job takes him out to sea for 2months at a time, so he'll be gone. My grocery bill should go way down.
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Permalink Reply by KwajMom on
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My son left at the same time, and he too flew out of Houston. I got my call approximately 11:45pm his time and it sounded as if it was well thought out. I'm 17 hours ahead, so I was just getting ready to start dinner. I was initially thrilled, but that quickly turned to worry. Now the pacing begins.
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Permalink Reply by karens (alumni ship 13-Div 366) on
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My son left 9/11 from Harrisburg, pa I never got the "i'm here" call so finally called his recruiter who said that sometimes happens, still cried for two days! I miss him so much and can't wait to get his address to send the letters I already wrote him!
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