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If your child is having a hard time with the pfa's or anything of that nature i would love to chat. My son is also in RCU so if anyone would like to talk about that we can
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Discussion Forum
What comes after rcu
Started by Jagsfan. Last reply by lemonelephant Feb 7, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
How many chances
Started by Parrothdgal. Last reply by lemonelephant Dec 11, 2017. 1 Reply 1 Like
Any info anyone
Started by IgWhisperer. Last reply by lemonelephant Oct 15, 2017. 8 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Parrothdgal on August 5, 2011 at 7:24am
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No he is not in fit he is in a medical area getting well. Once he is feeling better he will do BS with another div. I started a group for ship 4 you can look for that as well. He may move to fit once he is well just to wait for BS...but I doubt it. I'm so sorry he is going through this and your missing PIR! I know how hard that is!!!
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Comment by Rover on August 5, 2011 at 2:12am
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Hi everyone, i am Rover fr Las Vegas. My son didn't make it for tomorrows graduation due to bronchitis and pneumonia. He said he already passed everything but didn't able to do BS and that he's been transferred now to ship 4 waiting to get well for BS. I cancelled our flight coz he told me that they won't let us see him. It was a very short call, didn't get the chance to asks what will happen next.
Is he in FIT right now? What should i expect in the coming days? He gave me the ship 4 address though and said something about liberty during A school, would we be able to see him then? Any advice from you guys would be greatly appreciated... Thank you!
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Prayers for all in FIT, everyone will make it!
Proudsistah, your sisters experience will be a blessing for her and for anyone she comes in contact with that maybe having trouble with anything, she will not allow them to give up on themselves because she knows first hand the personal pride you get from over coming adversity, what a blessing to have her in our Navy!
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Wow, that's amazing that they let you see her in the hospital. What a difficult journey this has been for your family. How strong you all are. The Navy is lucky to have her! Feel the JOY!
Your story is an encouragement to all in FIT - no matter what, determination wins out!
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Hi Sharon!!! Thank you so much! We are all ecstatic!
We are from MD! We actually travelled twice to see her since she got there! We drove and spent xmas with her! Then January when she broke her leg we flew and took care of her in the hospital for 4 days! We saw her physical and emotional pain.. But everything was all worth it now that she got what she really wants!
Again thank u all!!!
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Proudsistah- I don't know how far you are from Great Lakes, I'm 6-7 hours. When my son was in THU (only 2 days), I told him to call if he had any liberty or knew when he was going to the airport - if he could. The next morning he called @ 7:30 am & said that he had liberty at 4 that afternoon - could I come? -- YES! I was on the road within the hour and got to see him for 3 hours that night, gave him his cell phone and then met him with his sister and brother for 6 glorious hours at Ohare Airport. It was Christmas in July for me. I also heard of a mom that met her new Sailor at Houston airport when he had a layover there on his way to Pensacola. I would never have known that any of this was even a possibility were it not for N4M's.
I'm so happy for your sister, and I know that the others will make their way through FIT and be proud new Sailors soon.
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Thank you everyone!!! I have not spoken to my sister long enough.. i can't get details yet :), one of her friends let her used her cellphone to give us a quick call/text last night.
She's still in THU waiting for her orders...
i will definitely ask her lots of questions and share them with all of you..
let me know if you have questions and i will try to get answers for you...
Again thank you all for all the support and lots of prayers...
you guys are AWESOME!!!!
I am still praying for everyone in RCU/FIT
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When my son gets out of class today I will ask him how he got online time, since that is how I found out he was a Sailor..lol
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Comment by navynrocks (1201M) on August 3, 2011 at 11:01am
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Oh ok. Life would be so much easier if they could have there cell phones least after the Boot camp weeks ,My ubderstanding is while in rcu we should get a call weekly for update, so sure hope thats true.
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Congrads Proudsistah! What a tremendous joy and reliefe. Hope im not to far behind eitherlol!
How do they get access to post though on FB? She deserves so much after this long 9 months.
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