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Comment by Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors on August 7, 2009 at 2:01pm

Thanks Sue. I was just looking, and we have a lot of DEPPERs leaving this month!

Comment by Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors on August 7, 2009 at 1:07pm

I have out of the country and then out of state. I have missed a lot! I have not read all the posts, but I read some of an Aug. group. I think it would be a wonderful idea. My first DEPPER leaves Aug. 25. I am so tired of the roller coaster ride! One minute I am crying, the next minute, I am proud of what he wants to do, then I have started to have some REALLY weird dreams! I hope by the time my other son leaves in Nov., I will be more at ease. The men's group at church gave my son a farewell party, and I wanted to thank them in person, but when I felt the tears coming, I knew I had to wait.I have never been touched by such a wonderful group of people other than here!

Comment by Jill (ATO Mom) on August 5, 2009 at 6:31pm

Question. From reading these posts I'm getting the idea that all female recruits are put on birth control pills? My daugher is only 17 and not sexually active at all, will they make her take them? I didn't know they could.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 27, 2009 at 9:46pm

ahhh, Angie, you are all ready developing a following even if it takes eye drops!!! Good one Susan, lol

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 25, 2009 at 8:38pm

Yeah, Angie's back!!! Angie I swear before you check out for good you WILL write a novel! I know it's in you girl..... :)

BTW, I have ulterior motives for joining this group....I'm in search of southern AZ DEP moms. If you all run across any please send them my way!

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 24, 2009 at 3:37am

Chris'mom: Find out about the Buddy enlistment program. Is your son already in DEP?

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 24, 2009 at 3:34am

I can only tell you of my experiences. I flew from Tucson to O'Hare b/c that was the cheapest route. I rented a car and drove to Great Lakes. I stayed at the Navy Lodge ($62 night, no taxes). I know there is ground transportation from the Chicago airports, not sure about Milwaukee. But I have heard it is cheaper to fly into Milwaukee. Have you tried doing a ground transportation search on Google?? Also, the boot camp group has a ton of info about PIR.
I would call a few hotels and see if they provide airport shuttle and if they run a shuttle to RTC. How are you going to get around if your Sailor gets the okay to stay with you? He will need to be back on base each evening, unless he's grad n go.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 24, 2009 at 12:20am

Maybe February 5th, but since he'll be there over the holidays, there is no way to know for sure until he calls you from boot camp and gives you his graduation date.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 23, 2009 at 7:44pm

Sue: Here's my two cents: A lot of things can happen at boot camp. Can you upgrade that free ticket to a refundable ticket? You really don't want to make any flight reservations until your son tells you he will be graduating on a certain day.

Now if you want to take a chance, here's what I'd do: Call his recruiter and find out what day of the week he takes his DEPPER's to MEPS. If he takes them on a Monday or Tuesday and they spend the night before flying to Chicago, that week will be P week. You can count eight weeks after that first week to see when graduation is.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 21, 2009 at 2:52pm

recruiter: there are many, many recruiters on this site. I started the "Q & A with a recruiter" group along with all of our Tucson recruiters. Our CO, XO and CMC from NRD-Phx are all on here along with the chief of staff from RADM Braun's office in Millington. And MCPON is also on here.

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