Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

FYI-Please be careful of ordering 'magnetic' address book.  The magnet will 'demagnetize your credit/debit cards. 

Thought we could all use some humor!

Great Humor! Love it!

I went on Pinterest, copied and pasted a bunch.  Sending one in each letter/card to help with morale.   Send some to your kiddos, a little giggle or chuckle always helps so much when you are feeling overwhelmed!

Phases of boot camp!

Trying to cheer myself up, miss my Man cub!  The puppy in the last posting is them first week of RTC, the wolf is when they graduate!

I like! and I know what you mean I love the puppy one! I just wish I knew what he was doing and what he's thinking or going thru his mind, but then he is probably so tired he aint thinking. LOL!

Gundo Girl - my son left 6/28, PIR 8/25 and DIV 261 - no call yet either.  it is driving me crazy waiting!!!

Still no call for us either.  I received a letter last Thursday so I am hoping there will be one in the mail tomorrow.  Less than a month left!  I think we are going to make it.  

Here are the current PIR groups:

PIR: July 21, 2017 TG 37 - 8 Divisions (221-226, 817 & 937) 4 guests

PIR: July 28, 2017 TG 38 - 9 Divisions (227-234 & 938) 4 guests

PIR: August 4, 2017 TG 39 - 11 Divisions (235-244 & 939) 4 guests

PIR: August 11, 2017 TG 40 - 8 Divisions (245-250, 818 & 940) 4 guests

PIR: August 18, 2017 TG 41 - 7 Divisions (251-256 & 941) 4 guests

PIR: August 25, 2017 TG 42 - 9 Divisions (257-264 & 942) 4 guests

PIR: September 1, 2017 TG 43 - 13 Divisions (265-276 & 943) 3 guests (This is Labor Day Weekend. If your recruit will be staying in GL for “A” School or training, s/he will also have Liberty on Monday. The holiday weekend will not affect those flying out.)

PIR: September 8, 2017 TG 44 TG 44 - 14 Divisions (277-286, 819-821 & 944) 3 guests

Click on the date of your recruit’s PIR and join the group to connect with others with loved ones training with your recruit.

Don't forget to join and post in your PIR group too. There is valuable information to be had in those groups about PIR, hotels, what to wear, what happens in BC by weeks, pictures, coins. It also give you the opportunity to get to know those who have recruits in the same divisions and brother divisions. You can also find out info on A School, C School etc for your recruits rating.

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Back to square one. Yesterday I received a call from our son that he will not be attending PIR on 9/1 due to illness. My heart is broken for him. Now I sit and wait to hear what Ship/Div he will be reassigned to and a new PIR date once he gets better. I really need help getting through this. :(

Alicia, this happens to some recruits.  RTC wants them healthy, as an illness under stress can turn serious so quickly.  While it is disappointing, it is better to take good care of them.  Keep writing, and try to stay positive.  It is perfectly fine to feel upset, but keep your eyes on the end result: a healthy sailor.

My friend, who I consider an acquired kid, broke his leg in boot camp!  Six weeks delay, but now he is a first class, on great shore duty, with a spouse he met in the Navy, and a pair of adorable twin babies.  Eyes on the prize!

Thank you Anti M. I'm glad they caught it when they did, just not sure how long it will take to recover. Ugh, the not knowing, that's what kills us, haha! I'm just glad they have him where he needs to be and hopefully resting and recovering. I mailed a letter today, sent 13 letters yesterday, but to the old ship. Not sure when he will get those ones now. He did say he received the ones I mailed last week. 

His recruiter gave me a number to PAO?? Not sure what I should call them for, does anyone have advise on this?

Thank goodness for this site and what I have already learned from it.  My son shipped out on July 10.  I have been waiting for that first letter expecting it in the next couple days.  I did sign up for Informed Delivery (as someone here suggested).

This morning when I was checking on the Informed Delivery, I realized that I could see mail that I should have received over the past week.  I looked back on July 15th and saw a letter from my son that we should have received but didn't.  The letter was postmarked July 12th.  The return address on envelop shows Ship 13, Div 272.  

From this information, it looks like he graduates September 1.  Is that right?  

Thank you!  Do you know if he flies to Goose Creek on September 2nd, if graduation is September 1st? 

I am almost in tears!  I was in shower just now and missed a North Chicago phone call by three minutes.  I am sure it was my son...I didn't think he would call this early and didn't have my phone with me!!!

Update...my son left a message on his girlfriends phone.  My husband and I both missed the call, and she did as well.  He was calling for business, to let us know his Eagle Work paperwork finally went through (which is great news).  He said he would call in about two weeks.  I just feel really, really sad I missed the call.  That we all did.  I have been carrying my phone everywhere and can't believe he called during the five minutes I was in the shower!  

Rumace- sadly, yes they fly out on saturday

librarianmom, they will probably let him try again

Thanks TessaNator.  It will be a short time but at least we'll have it.

I'm new to the group. My son arrived at RTC July 17. Does anyone know how long it takes for a new PIR group to form? My son's recruiter told me his anticipated PIR is Sept. 15.