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waiting to here from my son
sent an address with the box. This week is the first week of training so
hopefully i'll hear from him soon and also get a graduation date
and any reccommendations on hotels near the base
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Permalink Reply by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on
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We received the "kid in a box" first then a few days later an envelope (thick) that had a lot of info in it AND a form letter. In it, there is the PIR (Pass In Review or graduation) date, his/her ship and division #, mailing address and the list of 4 people for graduation. At the bottom of the last page is a space for them to write a personal note. The address that your SR writes in that form letter will be their official mailing address, so hang on to that letter, especially since it also contains a password for you to go online and download a parking pass for PIR.
Hang on, the roller coaster has left the gate and there will be ups and downs and twists and turns. On this site you will find lots of people who experience the same emotions with you, or who have survived it and come through the other side and are here to help, support and encourage. (I'm a 27 months into my son's Navy career and it is so hard to believe)
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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We have a Survival Guide for Navy For Moms Newbie (clickable link).
After you watch all of videos in the Survival Guide, you'll get a sense of what your son is going through at Boot Camp. You'll also see a diagram of his "ship" (his barrack is named after a US Naval ship). In the guide, there are links to a number of groups - the ones you want to join will be Boot Camp Moms, the group associated with his PIR date (looks like July 6, 2012) and the PIR Reference Information group (where you'll find information that has been collected by other members who have gone to PIR). You'll also find PDF files with maps of the area, photographs of the barracks.
You'll also find a link to the Recruit Training Command website which is the official site. Besure to read the Family Guide contain in the RTC site - many of your upcoming questions about mail, calls, etc. will be answered therein.
The first time you download the videos or pdf files will take awhile. It'll look like nothing is happening. Be patient.
Good luck and thank your son for us.
P.S. Buy lots of tissue.
BQB.
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