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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 WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 24, 2011 at 3:48pm: sbarber...thank you!

coltens mom...what's the latest on colten?

Comment by sbarber on October 24, 2011 at 3:30pm: @westonsmom: the # is 847-578-6205 and helloooo there :-) my son had the same situation and he got the keel with his original unit as they were the one's he started with and its really a neat book.

Comment by Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A on October 24, 2011 at 3:13pm: Colten got his keel book it came to me last week and it is an amazing book. He is in all the group pictures. I have really enjoyed it.

Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 24, 2011 at 2:14pm: well shoot. I thought I had the photo lab number. Can I get that from you please?

Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 24, 2011 at 2:10pm: Also FYI...my son's pics should be coming this week. He took them last week and he says it takes 4 days to get them. Seems pretty quick but that's what he said. He didn't order the keel since he didn't graduate with his original division. maybe I'll call the photo lab and order that for his graduation gift.

Comment by CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360) on October 24, 2011 at 2:04pm: I don't know that anyone needs this info, but here goes. My daughter suggested calling the base photo lab about my SRs graduation pictures. He took them with his division the day he was transferred to RCU. Anyhow, they said that the SRs could go to the NEX once a week. The photo lab is next door & they will order & pay by debit card. I told her my SR had a fracture. She said they could come on crutches or the shuttle bus. Just fyi...

Comment by CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360) on October 24, 2011 at 11:33am: I didn't receive a call. Did anyone?

Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 24, 2011 at 10:41am: the letters I received in the division took about 5 days although the letters from RCU seemed to take 5 days or more. Did anyone get a call yesterday? I have to say I'm very blessed with a son that was writing very frequently. He has been very good at keeping me up to date with his progress as well as filling me in on some of the other SR's I asked about so I could let others know on here.

paces...you're very welcome! I know this group has been a big help to me with keeping some sanity and not completely freak out. lol I'm just glad I could help. Yes, I am very relieved he has finally finished boot camp! (whew!) Thank you for the continued prayers. I do appreciate it. We are from NC right close to charlotte. Yes, he will be going to A School in Pensacola and looks like will graduate and be home right before thanksgiving. :)

sbarber...LOL! I also sent mine a "kick in the pants" letter. I was finally adjusting to the boot camp thing but then he got hurt. He wrote 1st thing when he got to RCU. It was very depressing and made me cry. Then I freaked out! I was worried about him going into depression so I had to send him a letter reminding him that I was still very proud of him regardless of what happens and that he has disappointed no one. And that if he was worried about people at home joking about him not making it...so what? What have they done to try to achieve anything so great? nothing. I think I cried the whole time while writing that letter. I still don't know if it helped or not but I felt like he needed a blunt reminder and I couldn't sit back and do nothing. :)

Comment by paces on October 23, 2011 at 7:53pm: sbarber ...Thanks so much.

CoastalKat...Four days is about when we get our letters as well. He writes on Sunday and we get the letter on Thursday. With the love and support from you and your family I know he will. Mine doesn't do well just sitting. He is a get up and go type, so I am a little worried about that too.

A true blessing is a wonderful way to put it. You have been for me.

Comment by CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360) on October 23, 2011 at 7:27pm: He was due to PIR Oct 28th so he's extremely disappointed. I only hope he continues to get well & maintains a good attitude. It seems to take the letters about 4 days to reach home so I haven't heard much. He was a little down in his last letter.

He has a fracture.