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Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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ALUMNI of PIR 10/26/2012 TG 50-7 Divisions (345-350 & 950)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 10/26/2012. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 76
Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2013

WELCOME TO PIR 10/26/2012!

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is in your username you will need to change your username. If yours is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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Comment by ZeeKittiKat Ship2Div950 on September 13, 2012 at 2:25pm: I havent checked the mail yet today...Dont wanna be disappointed..but on the other hand there could be something...just kinda nervous now lol...I got my form letter the 8th... husband is ship 2 div 950

Comment by dohnermom on September 13, 2012 at 2:16pm: Well, Mail just came and still no letter :( Those of you who have gotten letters, were they sent on their own stationary that maybe they took or on something supplied by RTC? My son sent back his stationary that was in his navy bag in his box. Hopefully they have paper for them or he would ask someone to borrow some. His stamps were in his wallet, so should still have them. Now my whole day feels like a waist as I have been desperately waiting for the Mail

lady.....

Comment by Bryansmom on September 13, 2012 at 1:37pm: Ty Kevinsmom

Comment by dohnermom on September 13, 2012 at 1:10pm: Bryan's mom www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand

Comment by diannep on September 13, 2012 at 12:24pm: Kev'sMom: We are always confused on whether they get Sat mail delivery. But one place I read that the small post office at RTC is not open on Sat., so thinking that mail delivery is M-F. Not sure though!

Yes, it does get better, ladies. By training week #4 (about 3 weeks before PIR), there is a turnaround and they become much more positive. These early weeks are a bit tough.

Comment by Bryansmom on September 13, 2012 at 12:21pm: How do you find this RTC page on FB?

Comment by dohnermom on September 13, 2012 at 10:40am: Also-- everyone should check out the RTC on face book. There's a page just for recruits and they post pictures of recruits. I checked it out yesterday and several pictures on there. Most have the DIV flag visible so you know if it is your recruits or not.

Comment by dohnermom on September 13, 2012 at 10:37am: Kim/Austin's mom-- They way I understand, they have mail call everyday except Sunday's and Holidays just like our mail runs, but they are only able to write on Sunday's during their free time and mail goes out on Mondays from them. They may receive a special reward to write at other times.

Comment by dohnermom on September 13, 2012 at 10:34am: Glad to see letters are starting to arrive..Can hardly wait for my mail today-Fingers Crossed!! Bradsmom-I'm glad to see that your son said making friends and helping each other out... From my experience in Boot, friends are what pull each other thru it..I feel that after that start getting into hands on training, they'll be looking forward to their days. I actually ended up liking BC at the end. Just struggling thru those first couple of weeks getting into shape is what put me down so much. But boy did I feel good when I got out. Here's to letters for the rest of us today :)

Comment by Bradsmom on September 13, 2012 at 9:19am: The letter from my son yesterday said that bootcamp was hard but he's made some friends there & they're helping each other through it. He also said he tries not to think about the "outside world". I'm sure it'll get better as Lala said, the 1st couple of weeks are the hardest.