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Comment by Navy mom x2 on September 10, 2012 at 10:06pm

my call came at 1211am last thursday hope this helps

 

Comment by dknight75 on September 10, 2012 at 9:46pm

not yet, we are still waiting. I was told it would be late like 12 or 1 am possibly

Comment by dknight75 on September 10, 2012 at 9:32pm

Oh I forgot to ask, he was supposed to fly, but they decided to bus them. Has this happened to them? We are about 380 miles from Great Lakes.

Comment by dknight75 on September 10, 2012 at 9:31pm

We made it through his leaving. We were able to go to MEPS and watch him swear in. On a side note my 4 year old daughter stood at the back and when the swore in she raised her hand and swore in with them word for word. I was trying to muffle her but was not too successful. Then she announced to the room she was going to be a soldier like her uncle since she was stronger than her brother. My son and I were both floored. He did good and I did not cry until we got outside. 

Comment by ProudMawMaw(Ship 3 Division 360) on September 10, 2012 at 6:33pm

Thetwoj I hope this isn't true because my granddaughter just left for BC this morning under PACT. We were told that it stood for Professioal Apprentice Carreer Track, she would get to try several different fields before she chooses what she wanted to do. Recruiter told us that this was because so many are so young that they just don't know what they wanted to do that this wod help them choose. We will find out in a couple of weeks.

Comment by ProudMawMaw(Ship 3 Division 360) on September 10, 2012 at 5:58pm

Well we managed to get through the tearful good byes. I was a total disaster this morning. I was so nervous I couldn't sit still. When I saw my SR so strong and confident it sort of pulled me together and I realized that she is a strong, beautiful woman who knows exactly what she is doing.

You are such a wonderful granddaughter and I know you will make a great sailor. love you very much.

BTW I went into the room where they were all seated and thanked them all and good luck. She had already made friends. Leaving from New Orleans Chris, Ellen and Precious I so glad they all found each other.

Comment by momof3 on September 10, 2012 at 5:45pm

deboraho I am glad your SR arrived safe:)  Mine left last Tuesday.  Good luck to you all.

Comment by karis on September 10, 2012 at 1:14pm

I am so envious of those that were able to be there at your sons/daughters swearing in. My son or recruiter never even indicated that we could be there to watch. We only live 45 min away from the MEPS testing place. I was really disappointed when I found out we could have been there. My son was on the DEP. He will leave in 1 week. He goes to his last DEP meeting this thursday and I guess we will find out what the plan of action will be for Monday. I hope they let us take him over there and the recruiter won't have to do it.  Anyone else have a similiar situation they could enlighten me on?

Comment by pinkpuddles on September 10, 2012 at 1:01pm

Yes, I was there and so were a lot of other parents.  We were not allowed in the back but there was a waiting room for us and my son would come out and tell me what was going on from time to time.  I had a HUGE arugument with the recruiter because I felt like he was not doing his job and looking out for my sons interest.  He told my son he was scared of me....LOL but I dont regret making an idiot out of myself! So go up the chain and see what you can do.

Comment by Thetwoj on September 10, 2012 at 12:58pm

Pinkpuddles, you were able to go to MEPS with your son? See they took my son and wouldn't let him call me until everything was finished and he signed the papers. I wish I had known all of this before hand. The school councelors don't have a clue, you really are at the mercy of the recruiter for all your information if you don't know anyone to ask. It's a nightmare!

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