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Comment by himmiemom on January 24, 2011 at 6:44pm

Thanks guys for the helpful information on getting his items to him before he leaves for Pensacola.  Just wish I would hear from him to find out what is going on.

Comment by himmiemom on January 24, 2011 at 6:42pm

GL is Great Lakes Training Recruit Center.

 

Comment by Mayflower on January 24, 2011 at 6:05pm

I feel so dumb...what is GL?

Comment by idahojeep on January 24, 2011 at 11:10am

No kidding about the long wait at the airport.  Our boys were up at 1:00 am and to the airport at 2:30.  They called us at the hotel at 5am to ask when we were coming.  :)  We got there at 6am and spent until 5pm with them and loved every minute of it!  I never thought I would say that I loved spending all day in an airport terminal.

 

Himmie your sailor will be able to get a pass for you to get through the checkpoint from the airline check-in desk.  The USO people are so friendly and helpful.  You can spend your time with them in the USO office which is not inside the secure area.  Make sure you go through the military checkpoint line instead of waiting with all the other people.  Much faster!  We rode the tram to the International terminal, far fewer people there.

Comment by Mikki Ship 09 Div 069 on January 21, 2011 at 11:43pm

Himmiemom - I  know! funny isnt it. My SR is not good at getting the details to me.  I keep asking him when/where/how but he just doesnt think to fill in the blanks. Same old kid as always, i guess! He's the strong, silent type. My mom was saying today that she knew he would make it through this boot camp because he has so much endurance.

Comment by himmiemom on January 21, 2011 at 8:28pm

Do they fly out of Ohare Airport?

Comment by idahojeep on January 21, 2011 at 11:22am

The day after PIR we met our boys and spent the day with them at the airport.  We brought their Kindles, laptops, cell phones, and mp3 players.  Corry Station was contacted by their div's RPOC and he was told "bring any f- electronic devices you want - just no civilian clothes!" 

 

Sorry for the word for word description.  :)

Comment by himmiemom on January 21, 2011 at 1:29am

My SR will be needing a cell phone when he is done with boot camp.  Is there a place for him to purchase one when he gets to Pensacola?  Or should he get one after PIR and than If he does go by charter mail it to him.

Comment by Mayflower on January 21, 2011 at 12:29am

Do they set up the divisions based on the job that the recruit signs up for?

Comment by Mayflower on January 21, 2011 at 12:25am

My son is also in his second week, they haven't started his background checks that I know of yet, though.

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