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SHIP 9 DIVISION 283
So excited my sons recruiter just gave me my sons address!!!! He left July 11th and I still havent received "the box" but happy I can now send out his letters!! Huge relief. Now need to find out graduation date...
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Permalink Reply by ColoradoMom Nuke ET on
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You may want to hold off on those letters. I KNOW (trust me, I KNOW) how much you want to send them. However, the recruiter's address is not always correct for various reasons. If it's not, it will only delay the mail delivery. In addition, your SR will not be able to receive mail until processing (P-Days) is over and then the SR assigned to mail is trained. It typically takes a few weeks total. My SR didn't receive any mail until about a week after I received the form letter giving me his address. By then, I had had plenty of time to mail out all his letters. Just a thought. If your son left 7/11, you'll get that box soon. You may even receive that form letter within a few days.
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Permalink Reply by MOMOF2BOYS on
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Ugh.... you are right. I would hate to have something get screwed up. Just miss him and in my mind, the faster I write, the faster he will send me letters back. :( But I know you have a good point and I thank you for that.
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Permalink Reply by bethr311 on
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My son, my only, left July 11 and The Box was waiting for me when I got home. I'm trying to have patience for the form letter but I asked his recruiter tonight if he had one; haven't heard back yet.
Trying so so hard to be strong and remember No News is Good News. Still bawling my fool head off.
Beth -
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It gets so much better - I promise! You CAN DO THIS!!!
It takes some time (I'd say about three weeks) to really get the mail going between you and your SR. But once his letters start coming, it does get better. And then, THEN, he calls and you get to really talk to him. Oh my! What a wonderful thing. And then, all of a sudden, it's almost time for PIR and you are waiting, waiting for that "I'm a Sailor!" call. And, before you know it, you are at PIR and sobbing because you can't contain your pride. And, best of all, you hear the call for "LIBERTY" and you get the most amazing hug you've ever gotten. One you will NEVER forget.
Hang in there. It gets better. Before you know it they are sailors and off to A-School.
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Ugh, I know!!! Being your only son must be hard. I have his 15 yr old brother at home w/ me. Received his box last night too!!! When I opened it, I cried, but also laughed looking at how neat everything was folded!!! If you saw this childs room... couldnt picture him doing the box. If so, I'm sure he was getting yelled at for not folding properly! :( Just waiting for the letter.... Run home after work every day hoping it came. Keep me posted!!!
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Permalink Reply by nolanavymom (Ship 03 Div 282) on
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Hi Momof2boys
I'm in the same boat as you, except recruiter did not give me his div #. I asked for it, but he said he didn't have it. So I am waiting for the form letter. Oh, how I hope it comes today! My son arrived on 7/10, so I am expecting a PIR of 9/7. My son has absolutely no folding, ironing, or organization skills. I'm quite concerned but have faith that the Navy will fix him! Let us know when you receive your form letter, and I will do the same!
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I will!!! Just can't wait.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Double-check the address the recruiter gave you against those at http://bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp. Know that divisions 283 and 284 are brother divisions and train together and will have Battle Stations-21 together, so look for others with loved ons in either division. PIR could be 09/07/2012 or 09/14/2012, you will have to wait for the form letter or for another with a loved one in either of the brother divisions to get the form letter and confirm the date. FTLW will post the link to the PIR group on the main page of this group when it is formed.
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Thank you!! I'm confused though. What is Ship # and Battle Station? Or difference of the 2?
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You have indicated that your SR is on Ship 9; that is the barracks that houses about 10 divisions. Each of the Baracks at the RTC is named for an actual ship. Ship 09 is the USS John F. Kennedy.
The address is:
SR Last name, First name MI
Ship 9 Division 283
3415 Sailor Drive
Great Lakes, IL 60088-3515
A Division is approximately 88 recruits who live and train together. There can be as few as 55 to as many as 100 in a Division. Their Division number is important, for lots of reasons, but it will ALWAYS define them. They write that number on their cover (sailor hat, aka dixie cup or lid) and that always stays with them, well after boot camp is over! Each Division, except the 800's and 900's Divisions, trains with a Brother Division. Divisions 283 and 284 are Brother Divisions.
Two other ships that are important for your recruit are the USS Marlinspike and the USS Trayer. The USS Marlinspike is where recruits learn basic seamanship, line-handling, shipboard watch and teamwork. The USS Trayer is used for Battle Stations-21 (clickable link). It is an award-winning destroyer mockup that uses special effects technology from the theme park industry to simulate shipboard emergencies as a capstone test of recruits' skills and teamwork.
Battle Stations-21 is the final test. After completing that, the recruit becomes a US Navy Sailor. "I'm a Sailor!" calls usually come in the afternoon/evening after BS-21 are completed and can occur on a weekday on the day of the previous week's PIR to one day before the Sailor's PIR (F, M-Th) depending on when the division went through.
There will lots of info for you in the PIR group and in the pages and discussions on Boot Camp Mom's, PIR Reference Information and New Members Stop Here (clickable links)
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@ lemonelephant,
Can't thank you enough!!!!!!! With each letter we send, send a stamped self addressed envelope too? Or can I send stamps, paper and envelopes?
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Recruits often write using the Navy stationary and envelopes even when loved ones send envelopes. They can buy stamps there as well, but if you wish, you can send a book of stamps.
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