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Arrive Great Lakes, JULY 17, 2012
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Permalink Reply by ryt2me on
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My son left on July 16th, too. All we've received is his personal belongings box. Nothing else. My son, too, is 18 and left for BC from Montana. I am really anxious to hear how he is doing. He is my oldest child and the first one to leave home. I am praying everyday that he is holding up ok and that he, too, isn't too miserable. I carry my phone with me everywhere I go and I can't wait to get the first letter so we know how he is doing.
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Permalink Reply by Mike's Mom (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on
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Be sure and go to the videos on this page, they are really great:http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/survival-guide-for-navy-for... . Also the power points by the Navy dad are great (with maps and diagrams). Helps you get a feel for what they are going through and where they are. I can't begin to describe how that misery translates into strength. I remember my first week at Army Basic. Every night after lights out there were tears from one bed or another. But by the time we were finished, we felt invincible! In my platoon we came up with a mantra that kept us going, "They can have my body, but not my mind".....lol.
The kids are much more resiliant than you would think. And the military does not put all that money and time into training just to tear people down. They really want the recruits to succeed.
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Permalink Reply by ProudNavyMom,NavySchoolofMusic on
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Hi Mikey's Mom,
My son also arrived at GL on the 17th. Got the "I'm here" call around 10:20 that evening. His recruiter called me with his address on the 18th. I wrote him a letter right away, but it didn't get mailed until the 20th. I received "the box" on the 20th. So now I wait for the form letter, I guess. I did write to him again today...
Have you received "the box" yet?..
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Nope, no box. The more I think about it, the more I think we may not get one. He only had the clothes on his back and his driver's license. If he didn't want the clothes, he would probably just donate them rather than send them home. I'm really looking forward to the form letter (even if he doesn't "add"" anything to it).
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Permalink Reply by Ellenelle on
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My son also left July 17, from Miami, I got the call about 12 am, I am looking forward to getting letters or a phone call, I am learning a lot from Navy for moms website, if all goes accordingly our kids will be graduating together.
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Permalink Reply by Chriss ship14 Div292 on
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Hi my son also arrived on 7/17 have not received his box yet, hoping to get it this week. I did receive his address from his recruiter he is on ship 14 div 292. It has been the hardest week of my life. I hear it gets easier so cant wait for that. Hope you are all hanging in there :)
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Permalink Reply by Jordansmom (ship14/div 292) on
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Hey! My son left on the 17th as well! It is cool to connect with people on the very same timeline! I have been reading all of your messages...so, seriously...no cards? My son has little brother and sister so they bought some funny cards to send to him. Nothing mushy...just funny. Have any of you found out where your child is? I called my son's recruiter last night and he said he would check on the computer and see if it was posted yet. My heart goes out to the 2 of you with17 year olds...my son just turned 21...not that it is any easier, but I have grieved him already when he left for college 9 hours away at 18. Of course, we could talk any time unlike now. It will be neat to see if any of our kids are in same division. Soooo, waiting for the form letter with the rest of you...
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Permalink Reply by elizabeth/ mom ship 13 div 294 on
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no call no box...sitting here at work with my phone next to me so i don't miss it...I might reach out to his recruiter today if i don't hear anything....
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his recruiter did advice before he left no cards or anything other then the standard envelope as it would make him stand out he would pay for that ...so no cards.
silly question...when you got address did it show exactly how to address the envelope...
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I haven't gotten Jordan's address yet...but here is a link that shows how to address the letters...hoping to be able to send something today if his recruiter locates him.
http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp
I received Jordan's box on Friday so maybe you will receive today...
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Permalink Reply by MamaLamaDingDong: AO/Pensacola on
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So I heard that we shouldn't use the 4 digit zip code extension. Is that accurate? Becuase the bootcamp.navy site shows the extension. I know, the form letter will address this, but am anxious to start sending! Daughter arrived GL on the 17th. No box yet but was given her ship and div.
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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Here is how it will look on the Form Letter:
SR, Last Name, First Name, Middle initial
Ship ##, Divison ###
Recruit Training Command
#### Something Drive or Avenue
Great Lakes ILL 60088-####*The Recruit Training Command can be left off...however, if your SR (Seaman Recruit) writes home and says to put it in there...do so. Also, some of you may get a Ship Name along with the Ship number (all of the Ships at RTC are named for real Naval Vessels) from the Recruiter. It is also not necessary...again if your recruit writes and says to add it...do so. :-)
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