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RCU SHIP 04 DIV 741
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Seamen Recruits are here getting medical treatment for minor injuries. FIT DIV is also in this area.
Location: RTC Chicago, IL
Members: 203
Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2023
It's hard not knowing! That is the purpose for this group. Most likely if you are here your SR has had trouble keeping up or not passed a PFA due to some sort of minor medical issue. Often it stress fractures bringing SR's here. Know this when you don’t get a call that is a very good thing. Calling them is not a good thing and it can negatively impact your SR to have his or her “Mommy“ calling! They are harder on them in this DIV than any other. They want them up and out. The best thing you can do is sends tons of mail. Send scripture and motivational mail. I know my SR said reading the Bible was considered a sign of weakness here. When you get a tearful call motivate. Stay positive and encourage you SR. This is a small detour to greatness and getting the I'm a Sailor call! Recruit family and friends…“Navy mom friends are the best“…to send your SR mail as well. NMH for you all!!
Discussion Forum
NOT KNOWING
Started by Navyvet. Last reply by Navyvet Jul 13, 2021. 2 Replies 0 Likes
My daughter left June 30, 21 ended up being sent to the ER before going to RTC to have her gall bladder removed. She left the hospital on July 5th and is now in RCU. I have not heard from her to see…Continue
Looking for an explanation of the RCU process- please share your insight!
Started by KarinD Mar 18, 2021. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My son was sent to the RCU unit on 3.8.21 for having an inhalant in his medical record for treatment of bronchitis/pleurisy when he was 15 yrs old.Would someone be kind enough to explain the process…Continue
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Comment by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on February 12, 2012 at 1:28pm
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hoping it works out this way.....
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Comment by Patrick's Mom on February 12, 2012 at 10:28am
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Oh Barby, that WOULD be so cool!!! We'll have to wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds...but I agree I'm sure the boys would enjoy having others they know to do Battlestations with, since of course they are not with their original divisions where they knew everyone! Thanks for sharing in our joy!!! It's been a GOOD weekend!
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OMG YOU GUYS... This has been an awesome weekend with PHONECALLS... soooo happy for your SR's and moving forward ... and soon your phones will ring again with IM A SAILOR... just realized something..my SR will do battlestations with his new div at the end of Feb ...IT WOULD BE SOOOO COOL if your sr's go in with DIV 75!!!!!! it would make his day and Im sure your SR's too since they would have 3 guys they know.. (2 other sr's from 2341 went with my SR.. YAY.... i have 19 days till PIR
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So happy to hear such great news ladies!!! I have some to share too! We're out of town for the weekend, but my ex-husband called to say he got a phone call from our son, and they got to talk for about 40 minutes! It was so nice for them because he got to talk to his step-mother and 7 year old sister too. His Dad said he was planning to call me next, but their phone calls got cut short. He told his Dad to call me and fill me in on everything which he did. First of all, he's been cleared for Phase 4 - YAY!!! He's also hoping to do Battlestations the last week of the month, so I'm guessing our boys will do this together Peejay. He also still needs to do gas chamber and firefighting which he'll do with a division before Battlestations. Then the story is pretty much the same as Peejays. He's opted not to PIR as he's really itchy to go on to A school. He'll go to THU and possibly be there a few days so that we can visit before he leaves for sub school in Connecticut. His Dad said he sounds very positive and very strong - I feel so happy and blessed hearing that!!! It's so nice to have such good news around here right now. It's been a tough road for our boys, and it's wonderful to hear that they are pulling through and making the best of it. This experience has certainly made men out of them. Praise God for working in their lives through the toughest of times.
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Comment by SharonW on February 11, 2012 at 2:22pm
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No letter today but we got a phone call also! It was so wonderful to hear his voice and have a 30 minute call with him. He even took time to call his sister! He was moved to phase 3 about 2 weeks ago and is progressing nicely. Next medical appointment is this Wednesday. He is walking laps, has some tightness in his muscles when walking though no pain, and is doing the other physical therapy etc he's required to do.
He said he will return to a division once he's declared fit for duty (FFD) as he was week 3 day 5 when he was transferred to RCU. So hopefully, we will get to attend a PIR sometime in March.
My husband and I heard a new level of maturity in his voice. He said his spirits are good and is doing what he can to move forward as Peejay's son mentioned to her.
I hope everyone gets a phone call from their SR this weekend.
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Comment by Peejay on February 11, 2012 at 1:29pm
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Just as the mail arrived with a letter, the phone rang. My SR received 4 letters and two boxes from me yesterday so the books all went through along with most of the candy and the cookies.. The RDC kept some but passed on most to share. My SR is now in phase 4 and hoping for Battle Stations the week of Feb 27th. He has opted not to PIR, thinking that if he has Battle Stations early in the week, he can go to THU and have free time before he leaves Saturday for Nuke school. So we may get to use those tickets to see him for a day before he goes to Goose Creek. He said since they have been "let out of the box" morale has improved, about 30 SR went back to Divs and several people did leave for separation. It was so good to hear him positive about moving forward.
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that is just tooooooo freakin long...its time to go home ... hugs to you
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Comment by Navy2011Mom on February 10, 2012 at 7:59pm
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tks4... I had no idea that SRs could be in RCU for that long. Wow!! I just can't seem to get my mind around it. I'm so sorry for your SR. I hope she will be home with you soon.
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Sorry I dont think she made it to Fit . She stayed in RCU until decision to seperate.
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No she has been at bootcamp since March 22nd. Had her nerve cut on April 13th. Had surgery in June and maybe seperations in August or Sept. She was in Fit for awhile because she only had a few days to finish boot camp but was not healing or released from her doctor and lost too much weight to do anything.
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