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3/12/12 Ship 04 Div 811
My son left on Monday of this week (3/12). I got his box today. With most of the stationery and pens I sent with him and no shoes! What's with that? There was a half empty water bottle in there. He must have trashed them? I guess he got to keep his watch and Bible. I'm super happy about the Bible.
When I got the box, I cried all over again. Such a sad transition!
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Permalink Reply by veteranmom on
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don't be sad....he keeps his shoes until he is able to get new ones issued.....they give them official navy stationary so all the recruits are the same, just part of the transition to navy life.....you should be happy about the water bottle, it means he kept hydrated until the very end!!! You should get your form letter very soon, mine came two days after I got the box! then you can send all the letters you have written to him....he will likely get them the 2nd or 3rd sunday he is there.
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Permalink Reply by AaronsMom (Ship 04, Div 811) on
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Thank you! And can you tell me why his jeans were rolled up to his knees? I think I read about that somewhere but I can't remember.
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Permalink Reply by Jenn (Proud AO Mom) on
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I always like to think it's more bittersweet than sad. You're proud of the man he's becoming but sad to see your baby go. My son's shoes came back in his box. Yours could have trashed or donated them. Just depended on what kind of shape they were in. They are pretty much rushed through processing so tons of stuff either gets trashed or sent home in the box. As for the pants being rolled up - they roll them (sometimes only one side) to measure their feet for their boots - then they are rushed out of them and into the box they go. Hang in there - you will see the form letter in 1-2 weeks and then everything is set by "first" milestones - first letter, first call... Then it's PIR time! Good luck - enjoy the ride.
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