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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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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 Madeline on July 14, 2012 at 11:18am
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Missed a call from Kyle today, totally bummed but the voicemail was great. He was calling to let me know he was going into a new division. He sounded a little sad maybe because I missed the call and since he was already supposed to graduate. But so happy and excited that he is back on track! Thank you everyone in this group for giving such great advice and support during this difficult time! I will keep you updated on Kyles progress and hopefully post pictures from PIR in 3 weeks!
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I feel your pain! Kyle would have been graduating as well! Praying that our SR's are staying positive! Keep strong!
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Comment by paces on July 13, 2012 at 6:24pm
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navyknit22... Praying for you today. I completely understand. He will be fine. Keep the faith. :) Hugs and Prayers, Susan
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I meant to say a musical family!
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Wow a musical very cool! I went to look at Elon university in NC when I was applying for college! Kyle and I are addicted to the show Alaska state troopers! It looks so beautiful there and we both would love to visit there some day! I was born outside of Chicago and have lived in a reading Massachusetts since I was 1. It's about 10 miles north of Boston!
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Aw thank you. You are too kind. Kyle will be attending A school in San Antonio Texas! He is going for corpsman school. He is planning on doing the FMF program where he will be a medic for marines. That would be awesome if they were in the same division! Kyles first time doing laundry was laundry duty at BOOTCAMP hahah! He said he is quite the folder now! Hopefully Eric and Kyle meet! Where are you from again?
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Well maybe Kyle my boyfriend and your son will be able to get to know each other. Kyle also had some issues with his father and did not speak to him for a year. They had a quick conversation before they left. Kyle is doing laundry po in the RCU too! Lots of similarities! Praying that they both keep strong and will enter into new division soon! Maybe even the same one!
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NavyKnit22 -- I am not sure of there policies on visiting sailors in the RCU and I am guessing there is on policy and they don't let you visit. I know how you feel right now and how emotional this time is. Kyle was supposed to have PIR tomorrow. I think though for my situation I would only make it harder for Kyle. The navy saved his life and he has found hope and joy in being there. So even if there was any chance I could see him before his PIR I am not sure I would want to disrupt this routine he has. Think about it though, it is probably easier not seeing them until there PIR because we are used to our SR's not being around for the last 8 weeks or so. If you were to see them I feel it would bring up all these emotions and then they are expected to go back into there rigid structure. I think it would be hard for me at least. But hey you never know, if you SR is really needed some extra support and you feel as if you could provide that to help him finish out try giving the RTC a call. Maybe they do allow visitors I am not sure. But just keep strong and every day that passes you are another day closer to seeing your SR. When you are strong it will give your SR strength to keep going!
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Navyknit22...I can't answer most of those questions, but unless it has changed, they can call more often, but it is up to the discretion of the RDC's. While ours was there, they would call every other Sunday for the most part, but there were times that they did not call for 2 or 3 weeks or more. Keep sending the letters and hopefully he is writing you as well. We did get a letter every Thursday like clockwork. Athough the news was a week old, it was better than not knowing anything. And, no, I am not laughing because I have been there. I completely understand as I am sure we all do. :). Hugs and Prayers, Susan
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Madeline...When the day of PIR arrived for us and our SR was still in RCU, it was a very difficult day. I think I cried more that day than I have over anything. I tried hard to stay busy and focus on work, but it was definitely an emotional day. However, the day (several weeks later) when we received the "I am a sailor" call was over the top. It was all I could do to keep calm while I was talking with him. He was exhausted and emotionally spent as well. He said, "It's no big deal, Mom. I'm finished". He was more excited about getting out of RCU and being able to come home than he was graduating. He graduated Dec 18th and was able to come home for a week for the holidays. I hope my recollections of our experience help you. It is very hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you are in it, but keep the faith, it is there. Hugs and Prayers, Susan
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