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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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No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12
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Permalink Reply by aprileleanor on
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Hi Erica!
I feel your pain. I actually logged on just to see if I could find anyone else that is still waiting impatiently to receive the form letter. My daughter also arrived the night of 11/12 and I keep looking every day now to see if the letter has arrived but nothing so far. I have these visions of the letter some how just not arriving to me and my daughter wondering why I haven't written. So I feel worlds better to know that it isn't just me that hasn't heard yet from the group that arrived 11/12. I can be a little less stressed out in my waiting now so thank you so much for posting! I hope we hear from them soon!
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Permalink Reply by belovedbyHim on
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Aprileleanor-- Please see my reply. You are not along and right on track for the form letter. It should arrive this week (Although Thanksgiving may delay it a bit) Write your letters. Tell your kids how proud you are and how much you love them!! Join the main BC page and once you get the form letter, join the PIR group! Keep your letters postitive and READ, READ, READ!!! There is SOOOOOOO Much good information on this site. Start with the files on the top of the main BC page (https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms) and go from there! You are not alone in this!! You will survive and come out stronger on the other side!!
As for the letter not making it to you.... Although rare, unless there is someone else they could have sent the form letter to, it usually arrives in 14-21 business days after departure. If you hit Dec 10 w/o the letter arriving then make sure to post and we will point you to your next best source at that point. -
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Permalink Reply by law1999 on
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My son left November 19. Thanksgiving was hard on me and my other children. This site was recommended to me to help me get thru it. I'm glad I did. It's comforting to know other moms are feeling the same. Thank you. Reading these posts have helped
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Welcome law1999 . Make sure you join the Main Bootcamp page too! We are here to help.
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Erica my son arrived the same night. I understand your feelings. It’s very hard to not be able to speak with them and to have to wait for an address. It will come and we will survive along with our recruits!! God bless!
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Thank you! Has it gotten better for you? I’m still trying to figure out the adopt a sailor program.
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