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Comment by diannep on November 6, 2011 at 8:56am

Celia is correct.  RTC doesn't require the Recruit Training Command line in the address.  So it is optional!

I somehow never looked at the brochure with the hotels in it when my letter was received.  Weird. I didn't even remember that my son sent it, but when I went back recently and looked through his letters (he PIRed in Feb 2010), I found the brochure!  I think I was so excited to get his form letter that I forgot to read the brochure! I found Residence Inn Waukegan online when googling "Great Lakes hotels."  We loved staying there...great for larger groups too as they have 2 bdrm 2 bth units with sleeper sofa in living room, in addition to studios.  Pet friendly too, with PIR shuttle and free hot buffet breakfast. Good location.  Full kitchens and fireplaces too (at least in the 2 bdrm unit we stayed in).

Also, on the 4 guests listed for PIR....just remember....extras will get in.  Navy can't guarantee over the 4, and the extras may have to wait, but will get in before PIR starts and maybe even with your group if they aren't expecting a full crowd.

I agree with FTLW about not messaging the password in the form letter to others for the OPSEC reasons she mentioned. Please write this word down and put it in a safe location (maybe put it in your wallet) so that if the form letter is lost, you have the word.  Or .... memorize it!

Good morning, all!  Jajajo, hoping that tomorrow is the day you will receive it!

Comment by CeliaSews on November 6, 2011 at 8:50am

FTLW - I'm not so sure what's right. Letter DID have the RTC line. On the RTC website, the addresses don't have it. Take a look. I'll be including it from this point forward, but I'm hoping the letters I already sent get to him. I'm remaining positive and thinking they will.

Comment by Jajajo on November 6, 2011 at 1:51am

It's just strange from the sounds of it everyone got their form letters that are in the same division....hmmmm, who knows? Fingers crossed for Monday :)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 6, 2011 at 1:44am

You should be getting your form letter. Keep watching for it. If you don't get it, you'll have to ask your recruit when he calls.

Actually, the form letter is just a preliminary list, (some write mom, dad, nana on it...it has to be the actual name...no nicknames...because of ID checks), a week or two before PIR the recruit turns in a finalized list.

It also has your password for the gate pass for RTC, no one can give you this but your recruit (again same as above...he'll have to send that IF you don't get your form letter. I really think you will)...but for some reason if that becomes a problem (some have lost their form letter and I've had had someones child throw it away!) someone could probably message it to you. DON'T do it yet ladies. Treat your password with OPSEC...it permits civilians onto a military installation.

Those are the two most important besides the correct address. Also, a brochure for hotels and such.

Hopefully, Monday!

 

Comment by Jajajo on November 5, 2011 at 11:37pm

Thanks ladies :). That's the same address that the recruiter gave me. I sent my sons letters. How is the graduation thing going to work since we didn't get the form letter? That has the people that were invited on it and any other important info that I need?

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 5, 2011 at 11:30pm

It didn't come that way on your form letter Celia NJ? As far as the "Recruit Training Command" part? Just asking becasue our PIR was in May and I know they have changed the form letter since then. Thanks!

Comment by drum4Himom on November 5, 2011 at 9:26pm

scrue ship 11 div 018:thanks...he is in ship 02 div 905. i kknow they have to be very busy with all their training. It just seemed everything happened to fast. i am just counting down to Dec. 16th. Yes, his note was just about the same as your daughter.

Comment by CeliaSews on November 5, 2011 at 8:51pm

You don't have to put in the "Recruit Training Command" line.  Just the ship, div and street address.

Comment by CeliaSews on November 5, 2011 at 8:50pm

That address is exactly as FTLW posted it.  Mail the letters.  He'll get them.  Good idea to photocopy them and mail them.  That way he'll get the letters either way.  My son's letter with his address was postmarked 10/28 and he arrived on 10/24. I'm in NJ.  It arrived on Tuesday, 11/1.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on November 5, 2011 at 8:27pm

I agree with dianne! Praying for it too.

Jajajo - if you really can't stand it I would photocopy the letters you have and send them...that way you have them should their be a change in the info you have.

I got my form letter eleven days after my sons arrival...Saturday...he got there on a Tuesday. I am in SoCal.I know LaLa said that hers didn't come for two weeks. My son called before he got any mail and asked me about it...felt bad but I had an incomplete address...didn't know RTC had all the addresses listed.

Here is what they have for Ship 04:

Ship 4
3600 Ohio Street
Great Lakes, IL
60088-7103

So, I would address like this:

SR, LAST name, FIRST name, MI

Ship 04, Division 019

Recruit Training Command

3600 Ohio Street

Great Lakes, IL 60088-7103

Does that address look right to the rest of you on Ship 04 that have rec'd the form letter? If not, then please correct it...thanks!

I do know of a recent situation where a recruit wrote the wrong apt. number and the form letter came back to him and he had to resend. The mom was going nuts and didn't find out until he called and explained.

 

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