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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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Permalink Reply by lori on
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Hi txsailorsam- welcome to the the waiting game! My son graduated this past May and is at GL for A school. I remember I got his letter 4 days after he had got to GL. I got the "box" a week after that. Be prepared... to me that was the hardest.
Your son will be in 'P' days [ processing] for a week then BC will really start. Once you get your sons ship and div start a PIR site so that other moms can join and they will be your source of news. When someone gets a call or letter everyone shares the news. They will become like family to you. Remember to never share last names or anything negative on the posts as the RDC's DO read them.
I am excited for you on this new journey. If there is any questions I can answer I would love to [ and no question is silly- remember that!].
Just 'paying it forward'..
All the best to you.
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Permalink Reply by txsailorsam-Donna on
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Can I add you as a friend? ...how?
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Permalink Reply by MomSeanEM2 on
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Click on her picture and it will bring you to her home page and click add as friend.
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You were lucky to see him get sworn in. I didn't know about that. My son only wanted us to drop him off at the recruiters office Monday 5/17 at noon. I took the day off from work but never met his recruiter nothing. He didn't want it to be a big deal. He went from staying at the Hilton in Brooklyn, NY and BC barracks the very next day. LOL Like Lori said the first week are P days then they move to the new ship (barrracks) where they begin BC.He will give you a safe arrival call when he gets to RTC.My form letter regarding graduation and box came on 5/24 and that is when we received his ship and division # & address and started mailing letters. He was very good about writing every week and we rec'd his letters on Wed. or Thurs. Very exciting days here waiting for those letters. He kept us well informed as to what they were doing each week. We received a third week phone call and the I'm a sailor call at the end. Each division is different some get more calls than others. My son was in a division of guys that just did not want to be quiet or listen at times so they didn't get to call. Each RDC is different. GOOD LUCK
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Asean mom, Your son would have been sworn in the week before mine. Where is he now? The place where Paul got sworn in was not too far from us so we went. I cried as I saw him 'march' onto the bus... "don't cry mom" but I told him they were tears of joy [ and OK sadness too!] But really I found the recruiters aren't very helpful. I couldn't get his address for Paul's ship and then the day we dropped him off [ before MEPS] the guy said a bunch of stuff that turned out not to be true. You know the saying "hurry up and wait"... that started the day we dropped him off! We got a call... leave now.. so instead of going out to lunch with Paul like we planned [ the day after Easter] we all missed lunch, got to the rec' and then WAITED for 1 1/2 hours for him to even show up! Not the best way to start out. But I'm glad we got to see him sworn in. Not everyone is able to have that opportunity.
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Permalink Reply by Bubbasmom on
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My son was sworn in also in Houston, TX on June 17. I went and watched him, too. He knew I was going to cry...but I would have never thought he would - this child has not cried over anything since he was about 8 years old...he actually teared up, too. It has been a long roller coaster ride since then. I got his "I'm here" call at midnight that night. I got the box in about 4 days, but the letter took almost a week. I'm usually not what anyone would consider "brief" when I start talking... lol... So, I have a really short version, and then a longer one with more of the roller coaster drama :) Short: First week was P days and that was the absolute worst - really try to break them; next two weeks is a lot of classwork and still a lot of yelling and "breaking down", may or may not get wisdom teeth out in week 3-4, 4-6 is more hands on and teamwork stuff and things start to turn around, 7-8 will be final tests, battlestations, graduation stuff, pictures, etc. You will start to get letters more regular the last three weeks or so... Before that, once a week after the third week is the most to expect as far as mail. They typically get the "I'm here" call (30 seconds), then at the beginning of the fourth week (third week of actual boot camp) they get the only real phone call (besides the "I'm a Sailor" call after battlestations)... I missed my son's middle of BC long call and caused myself major emotional turmoil... Tomorrow my son does battlestations and Friday I should get his "I'm a Sailor" call!! Good Luck to you and your SR!! Feel free to ask me anything! I feel like an old pro now! :) PS Mail, mail, mail... My son didn't think he wanted me writing him everyday (that was before he got there.) As soon as he figured out who isolated they are there and what mail meant to them, he said please keep writing... I already had been writing at least one, sometimes 2-3 letters & cards a day, every single day since he left. I sent pictures (cut & pasted in word documents & printed on plain paper) of all kinds - collages with pics of his friends, family, him at all ages & stages... I printed news stories off the web... I made a facebook page for his friends & family to post stories and notes & messages to him on and then I would print the screen every few days and mail that... They are starved for any word from the outside and mail is like gold, ice cream and Christmas!!
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Permalink Reply by Lora/Ben's mom on
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My son's recruiter had his address before we got it from my son. Call the recruiter and see if you can get it...that way you can mail letters right away.
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Permalink Reply by proud.mom on
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I've only been a BC mom for a week now & I have to say it's been a really hard week for me so I can only imagine how hard it's been for my son. I know he's made a great chioce but I never knew being a mother would be so hard. And I thought the terrible 2's were bad. lol It's so great to read all the posts and information on this site. I'm so glad I found it. Makes it just that much easier to adjust. I just received my sons address and already I find myself consumed with writing letters to him. lol The count down for the 3 week phone call is on as well. Looking forward to reading posts and chatting with moms.
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proud mom, yes it IS hard for the moms. And what your son is going through is like nothing he will have ever experienced before. But he will make it! And so will you! You are his support system and his fan club. When you write those letters [ and yeah you got his address!] tell him how proud you are of him, give him lots of encouragement. Send funny stories or jokes. He will need a sense of 'normalcy' and that's what your letters will do for him. Ask everyone that loves him to write to him. Send funny cards [ plain envelopes only]. If you are feeling sad... please refrain from letting him know... write to all the ladies on here and we'll cry with you. I know where you've been... my son PIR'd in May so it hasn't been that long. But the next several weeks will seem the longest of your life. I LIVED for N4M's... couldn't have done it without the ladies on here.
Things WILL get better... they really will. You will cry and you will long to hear his voice. Just remember NO news really IS good news. I found cleaning my house was my therapy... i had a very clean house for several weeks! Hang in their mom.
Lori -
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You have been so encouraging, thanks so much.
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Permalink Reply by Navymom1992 on
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My son was sworn in on Thurs Aug 5th in Des Plaines, IL. I was there the whole time (couldn't stay to watch the bus drive off, would have torn my heart out.
He kept his cell phone and was texting me all n ight, as a matter of fact when he finally got to Great Lakes he called me from his cell to tell me he got there..
This is very hard, I actually had him call my cell and leave me a message so I can hear his voice when I need too!
As for those who don't have address as of yet, I e-mailed his NC1 and asked if he had it yet..and he did.
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I did the same thing... except i stood and watched him walk onto the bus... what a mistake! Paul took his cell with him too which was great as he texted me and called me when he got there. I wished I'd had him leave me a message- what a great idea. But I've still got his texts.. "I love you mom".. can't get rid of those just yet!
Your were lucky to get his address from the recruiter... I couldn't. Just had to wait. I learned patience in those weeks.... NOT!
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