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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 14, 2011 at 2:11pm

Form letters usually arrive a week or so after The Box.

Back to receiving letters from your SR. I forgot to add that the RDC have to train a SR to handle and sort all the mail. (like a mailman)

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 14, 2011 at 2:02pm

Ladies, I agree with Betsy, It is better to wait. Yes, the Recruiters work for RTC but they are often given the wrong address of your SR. This is because during the first 3 weeks it is very crazy over at RTC.  This is due to the fact that the RDCs are forming their divisions. Sort of like in sports. I don't know how they pick who goes where but this process takes awhile as they have 1,000 SR to organize.

I didn't get any mail for the first 3  weeks and then I got 3 letters the same day.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on September 14, 2011 at 1:44pm

Ladies, we know how difficult it is to wait for the address, but we really encourage you to wait for the form letter.  They have been times where the address, that the recruiter has given out, is not the current address for your SR. That exact thing happened with my son.  I was given a wrong address by my son's recruiter.  We would hate to see you send mail thinking that your SR is getting it soon and then it takes much longer for it to get to them.  Yes, they will eventually get the mail, but why take the chance that it will take a week or so more for them to receive it?  It's better to wait until you have the address from your SR.

Comment by Lizzie's Mom Ship 03/Div 367 on September 14, 2011 at 11:36am

Bandito's Mom - Yes, encourage your DIL to call the recruiter.  It is not a "hassle" to them to look up the address.  Took less than a 3 min phone call when I called my daughter's on Monday and they were helpful and understanding. 

I really hope to get the letter soon, but as we live remotely mail always takes more time to get here then elsewhere.

Comment by diannep on September 14, 2011 at 8:06am

Good morning, everyone.  Hoping that more form letters are received today for you all!

Comment by bsobo on September 14, 2011 at 7:12am

Got my husbands box, but no form letter yet. Hoping it comes today. My letters are piling up.

Comment by Bandito's Mom on September 14, 2011 at 4:21am

Lizzie's Mom, DIL got a fedex notice that the box is here.  She will pick it up tomorrow.  I do think my SR will be in this PIR, he should have left the 6th, but due to flight cancellation, left early on the 7th.  Still no letter.  I am pushing for DIL to call the recruiter for Ship and Div.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 14, 2011 at 2:26am

Lizzie's Mom - You are MORE than welcome and you nailed it on the head...being informed can make the BC experience much smoother for the recruit. It is still an adjustment and challenging, but KNOWING what is going to happen prepares them. The same is for us!

Would we "be fine" without this site...sure...but IMHO supporting each other is what helps us to support our servicemembers.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on September 14, 2011 at 2:17am

Lizzie's mom, the box is a big step.  I'm sure your daughter would be so proud of you for holding it together. ((hugs))

 

Comment by Lizzie's Mom Ship 03/Div 367 on September 14, 2011 at 1:38am

Well, I received "the box" today.....no tears, but sad for me.  Happy that my SR has finally started this next step of her life.  Cannot wait until the letter.  Want to see her handwriting and hope that she writes a personal note.

 

I mailed off all of her letters today that I had previously written.  Working on a letter a day for her....hope I can keep it up (not a good letter writer at all).

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