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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

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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 CTMom on January 27, 2013 at 8:12pm: Hi JaneWilliams, are our boys together? I wonder if they know each other. I really don't know what the reason is, but I was hoping to hear from Paul as well. In fact, my parents spent the day at my house so they could speak to him. :( It was my mom's birthday on Friday. It's boot camp though right? What can we do! WAH!!

Comment by JaneWilliams on January 27, 2013 at 6:51pm: CTMom.. They are having really bad weather in Chicago, Great Lakes area. Do you think that might be a reason for not getting calls?

Comment by JaneWilliams on January 27, 2013 at 6:40pm: My SR is in RCU,same as your Paul. I did not get a call.. He did tell me that if someone gets in trouble, they do not get to call. I was wondering also if he had calling card minutes. I really wanted to hear from him.

Comment by CTMom on January 27, 2013 at 5:33pm: It's Sunday and Paul hasn't called yet today. :( It's already 4:30 here. I know if his division gets in trouble, he can't call or if his calling card isn't working. Does anyone know if there is still a chance for him to call later on?? He usually calls between 2-4.

Comment by CTMom on January 25, 2013 at 11:40am: Awesome news!! Thank you for your continued prayers and for all of your support. You have been amazing. :)

Comment by paces on January 25, 2013 at 6:37am: Mom&Dad4MattJ... Congratulations. I know everyone is on cloud nine right now. Good luck and let us hear from you.

CTMom...Still praying for you and your SR.

Comment by Mom&Dad4MattJ on January 25, 2013 at 1:29am: Hi Mom's, We are officially out of RCU, Matt went thru BS21 Last night and is now in THU.. he said Battle Stations was actually fun.. The staff tell them everything they need to do, it's all about being a team. Next stop is Pensacola-Corey Station.. sometime in the next couple of weeks.

Thank you all for your prayers, comments and information.

Best of luck to all of you and your recruits, we will continue to pray for you all.

Comment by CTMom on January 24, 2013 at 10:47pm: Thank you! Taking it one day at a time!

Comment by TwoForTheNavy on January 24, 2013 at 9:09pm: Happy to read the news about Paul, CTMom.

Comment by CTMom on January 24, 2013 at 6:50pm: I will tell Paul what you said, thank you. I'm so anxious waiting for Matt's call too, lol!! I keep checking back here to see if you posted!