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Ship 12 Division 238
My daughter left June 6th for boot camp and I just got her address yesterday. Are there any other Mom's with recruits sharing the same ship and division?
Samantha said that not all the recruits were there so they were in holding for the last 8 days( she called for info today.) Not allowed to wear anything but the one pair of sweats and top, not even wash them. Any ideas on why that would be? Only thing I can think of is they were not a whole team.
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Permalink Reply by Cassie1 on
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I found that out the same day. I think the letter I mailed will arrive the only thing missing is Recruit Training Center. If not I sent her a manilla envelop the next day with every daily letter I have written since the day she left. Thank you for the information. I am still trying to learn this site it is somewhat confusing to me how it works.
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Permalink Reply by Dennymare on
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My daughter is also on ship 12 div 238 but haven't talked with her yet. Did receive her form letter and she did write a bit on the back. She said she might be able to call on Sunday so looking forward to that.
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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For anyone who has received a form letter, please find your PIR group - there, you'll meet up with other N4M members with the same PIR date and you'll share your journey and form life long bonds.
.Scroll down to the date that corresponds with the date on your form letter. Click on the underlined link and click "+JOIN" on the upper right when the page opens up. Good luck to your recruit and thank him/her in advance for us. Below are the groups from this coming Friday to Aug 10, 2012 (the latest group formed). If you recruit arrived to Great Lakes this week, a group was just formed for Aug 10, 2012 (again look for your form letter to ascertain the PIR date).
PIR: Aug 10, 2012 TG 39 - ? Divisions (241- & 939)
PIR: Aug 03, 2012 TG 38 - 11 Divisions (231-240 & 938)
PIR: July 27, 2012 TG 37 - 6 Divisions (227-230, 817 & 937)
PIR: July 20, 2012 TG 36 - 7 Divisions (221–226 & 936)
PIR: July 13, 2012 TG 35 - 10 Divisions (213–220, 816 & 935)
PIR: July 6, 2012 TG 34 - 10 Divisions (205–212, 815 & 934)
PIR: June 29, 2012 TG 33 - 12 Division (195 - 204, 814 & 933)
PIR: June 22, 2012 TG 32 - 9 Division (187-194 & 932)
BunkerQB.
BTW, In addition, you should check out the Survival Guide for Navy For Moms Newbies.
You'll find the diagram of the barracks very interesting. Make note of the link to the Recruit Training Command and the link to the pdf file called Family Guide.
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