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Comment by Cathy_ProudNavyMom on August 18, 2011 at 12:07pm

Awesome idea caylex :-)  My daughter is 21 and after trying out a few different directions for her life, last December she settled on the Navy.  It was a big surprise for us, out of the blue so to speak.

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 18, 2011 at 11:59am

OK, I just had an idea. I don't know if anyone will want to play along but I think it will be a good way to focus on the good things instead of the missing our SRs and all that.

 

Each day until PIR I am going to post a topic or question for everyone. It will get us talking and sharing out our recruit  :)

 

Today's question is:  How old is your SR and when did they decide to join the Navy?

 

My son is 19 (almost 19.5) and was in DEP for 13 months.  He decided early on in his senior year that this is what he wanted, and enlisted a week after graduation.

 

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 18, 2011 at 11:48am

Yes, we are going.  I'm looking forward to it!  I will have my hubby & daughter plus my parents, my sister and my 91 year old grandma with me  :)

 

My husband said last night that I am dwelling on all this too much. I know he's right, but I haven't been able to help it.  I said to him "I told you I wouldn't handle this well and you didn't really believe me".

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 18, 2011 at 11:41am

Sandi, I feel the same way.  I am nervous, excited and kind of anxious too.  I wouldn't feel so anxious if it hadn't been 22 days since a phone call.  I really expected one somewhere between the 3 wk and battlestations!  But I keep looking at the clock and checking the mail and that is all that is getting me through these last days.

Comment by diannep on August 18, 2011 at 9:16am

I think you have covered all bases, Jana.  Good idea to take a copy of the email with you.  Does she has a school pik ID from LAST year???  If so, you may want to tuck that in too, just in case.

Comment by SailorsCupcake Div269 on August 18, 2011 at 12:51am

SailorBrittysMom: Yes I do know where he is stationed already:) I'm waiting to tell everyone until I get to talk to Mason on Friday and make sure he already knows lol I would hate for him to be the last one to know lol BUT IT'S KILLING ME TO KEEP IT INSIDE lol

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 17, 2011 at 11:31pm

Jana, good news for your daughter  :)

Comment by Jana on August 17, 2011 at 11:26pm

dianne-I looked at my form letter, and it does say that "All visitors age 13 and over must have valid, government-issued photo identification (driver's license, passport, etc.).  Children age 12 and under must have a copy of their birth certificate or social security card."

 

This is the e-mail I sent to the PAO:

I hope that I am e-mailing my question to the right address. If not, please redirect me, or provide me with a phone number so that I could contact the right person/office. My son is at Navy bootcamp and his PIR is scheduled for 8/26/2011. His 16 year old sister is on the list and would like to attend. I have been trying to get her a state ID card, but my sister had her social security card and I have just now received it, and will not receive the picture ID before 8/26/2011. She will not be enrolled in school until after we get back from PIR, so she has no school picture ID. If I have a certified copy of her birth certificate and her Social Security card, will she be able to get in? If not, is there any other document besides a picture ID that I could present? Any information that you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!!

This is the response that I got:

Ma'am,

She will get in with a copy of the birth certificate and social security card.

Respectfully,

Brian E. Walsh
Public Affairs Specialist

Recruit Training Command
Public Affairs Office
USS YORKTOWN (Bldg 7330)
Great Lakes, IL 60088

Office - (847)688-2405
Fax - (847)688-6268
Email - brian.e.walsh1@navy.mil

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/
http://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand/

I am going to take her birth certificate, social security card, and a copy of the e-mail that I received from the PAO and hopefully she will be able to get in.

Comment by caylex 9/279 on August 17, 2011 at 11:25pm

He is going to San Antonio for A School.  When he left, his recruiter told him he'd have until mid-day Sunday off before flying out.  I'm just afraid he doesn't know/understand that he doesn't have much time, even though I explained it in a letter.

Comment by tysmom on August 17, 2011 at 10:30pm

caylex...I am from Mi also.....your Sr will be the one to tell you when he is leaving or is he staying at GL? Then he may have the whole weekend. Its ok, you all have a lot going on.You want the time to go fast to see them and when you are there you want it to go slow. You are on an emotional roller coaster.

Vet mom of Ty who is also graduating 8/26! BESS in Groton.

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