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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!!

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Comment by paces on December 15, 2011 at 8:40pm: What a wonderful early Christmas present!!! I am so happy for you. We are still praying for ours. Please don't be a stranger. I have really come to enjoy talking with you. Heck, don't just stick around to help the new moms, continue to help us "old' ones as well.

Comment by sbarber on December 15, 2011 at 12:04am: @CoastalKat: I think I already told you Congratulations on Facebook but...IDK :-) I am so happy that he is out of RCU and getting ready to embark into the great unknown :-) God is good. Hope you get to see him soon. Merry Christmas and keep us posted heck stick around and help some of the new moms out.

Comment by CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360) on December 15, 2011 at 12:00am: Got the call tonight...he is a sailor! He finished battlestations this morning. He's now in THU awaiting his A-school orders and,hopefully, might be able to make a trip home! He said it felt weird to walk around side by side with a buddy & not be marching.

Comment by sbarber on December 12, 2011 at 10:57pm: @CoastalKat: HooYah!!!!!!! burn that blue candle mama :-) Keep us posted so happy for ya'll.

Comment by paces on December 12, 2011 at 7:52pm: CoastalKat... Wonderful. We are praying and burning our blue lights. I truly understand the butterflies and anxiousness of the Moms the closer PIR got back in Nov. I am so ready as I know you are as well. I know our kids are ready.

Phillies.... You are so right!!! Just hearing their voice does a momma's heart good. I am glad she is doing well. We are praying for her as well.

Comment by CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360) on December 12, 2011 at 7:33pm: Got a call yesterday. Hopefully, he'll be completing Battlestations tomorrow! Yeah!

I'll let y'all know if I get an "I'm a Sailor" call!

:o)

Comment by Phillies on December 12, 2011 at 9:53am: @sbarber- no worries! I appreciate you looking out for me:) We got a call yesterday too. She sounded really good! That does a momma's heart good ( hearing a happy kid)

Comment by paces on December 12, 2011 at 6:57am: We received a call yesterday. My husband was able to talk to him. He is still progressing but it is all up to the doctor's opinion now. Praying for Friday.

Did anyone else get a call?

Comment by sbarber on December 12, 2011 at 1:21am: @Phillies: Of course that would be wonderful and there's nothing wrong with hope :-) its a must while our children are there and hurt and we can't be there to supervise their treatment and jsut be mom's. I by no means was trying to be a downer. Wishing your daughter a very speedy recovery and all the best of luck.

Comment by Phillies on December 11, 2011 at 8:24am: That was just wishful thinking :). I do think it would be awesome for her to get into THU before the holidays lights come down.