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Comment by diannep on August 8, 2014 at 7:58am

Speaking of the church services....my son is now out of the Navy and using his GI Bill to work on his Bachelors....but he just told me last night that he had a Chief during Bootcamp that didn't believe in God and warned the SRs if they go to church services there on Sunday, they could be discharged because they may "fraternize" with the girls.  He was a tough one and scared them so bad that my son and another guy, who both wanted to go to church services, were too scared to do it.  How sad that this man imposed his lack of belief on these SRs and used his power to intimidate them!  My son said he knows that the church services really would have helped him through Bootcamp.

Good Morning All !

Comment by CatMom509 on August 8, 2014 at 4:54am

my3sonsaz,

That's so heartwarming to read of your SR enjoying the Boot Camp church services and the uplifting worship!!

For those who are physically fit, the PT may be on the light side.  Not sure how to request more or if the division is not getting in trouble, not alot of IT.  Gotta find the balance.  They want to work out, but not as punishment...  The point is, each SR must past that 3rd Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) in order to be able to participate in Battlestations!

Comment by diannep on August 7, 2014 at 6:57pm

Here is the link to watch the Livefeed of PIR on Fridays:

RTC has set up livestreaming of the PIR service for those who will not be able to attend the PIR service.  This will start at 8:45 a.m. on the morning of PIR.  Here's the link:

http://navylive.dodlive.mil/

www.livestream.com/navyrtc

Video will display under Live Events.

Comment by diannep on August 7, 2014 at 6:54pm

My3sonsaz:  When my son would write home, sometimes his return address had different last 4 digit zips on each letter.  Here is the link to the ship addresses....I would use that one, but I don't think it makes too much difference if the last 4 in the zip are incorrect:

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp

Comment by my3sonsaz on August 7, 2014 at 6:29pm

Thanks! I sure hope he gets the letters we sent with the incorrect ZIP4

Comment by whatever on August 7, 2014 at 6:23pm

I just realized the 3156 is for ship 3 not 13

Comment by whatever on August 7, 2014 at 6:20pm

Hi my3sonsaz
Here is your full correct address for ship 13
3420 sailor drive
Great Lakes, IL. 60088-3520
That is from the official millitary site
I hope that helps

Comment by B'smom on August 7, 2014 at 6:14pm

Nothing today

Comment by Gamecocks1 on August 7, 2014 at 6:14pm

Nothing from 945 yet! I hope very soon! 

Comment by my3sonsaz on August 7, 2014 at 6:04pm

We received our first letter today. Our son is ship 13, div 295. He sounds great. The letter was written on 8/3 and he said they were doing their swimming qualification the next day. He's really excited for A school and said he's met a lot of cool friends that will be staying in GL as well for school. He really enjoyed church on Sunday - his exact words 'lots of singing and clapping and yelling AMEN. It was pretty fun. That's what I have to look forward to every week.' I was so excited to read that! His asked us to bring a bag of vanilla protein..LOL..he's my gym rat and is concerned about losing muscle. He said they have only had PT 3 times a week and he's trying to eat a ton so he doesn't lose weight. A friend found a pull up bar in the back of the laundry room so they are doing nighty dips and pull ups there. He told us he missed sitting down and talking at dinner since they can't talk while they eat. :)

Our only concern...we just realized that on the form letter the ZIP4 is different...the form letter has 3156 but his letter has 3520 (the ZIP4 on the envelope the form letter came in also has 3520)...anyone know what the correct ZIP4 should be? 

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