Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

Zoey hang in there, this is a rough time I know!!

I did register for Informed Delivery but it hasn't started yet. The mail did come, but no form letter for me :( 

ShawnMom - Thank You so much!  Every bit of information helps to weigh everything out.  I appreciate you sharing your experience and your research!!

Yes, got the box last Tuesday the 15th.  So frustrated!

I am very interested too in this Sandboxx app. Seems great!! I am also confused on how the recruits get their letters. Actual paper mail or through the app?

Once I got my son's address (from form letter), I have been sending letters through the post office.  I have had no problems with him receiving them.

with a graduation date of 9/8 , when should we stop sending mail? ... and can they take their cell phones back to the barracks after bootcamp? 

Here are the current PIR groups:

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  - 14 Divisions (277-286, 819-821 & 944) 3 guests

PIR: September 15, 2017 TG 45 - 11 Divisions (287-296 & 945) 4 guests

PIR: September 22, 2017 TG 46 - 7 Divisions (297-302 & 946) 4 guests

PIR: September 29, 2017 TG 47 - 9 Divisions (303-310 & 947) 4 guests

PIR: October 6, 2017 TG 48 - 14 Divisions (311-322, 822 & 948) 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.

Valerie, stop sending letters on the Friday before PIR, 09/01/2017. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.

Maggie73 (and others), there are links for questionnaires and more in Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit. Be sure to check out the other Pages as well. The Pages are found under the pics of the Members to the right. Click View All in order to see all of them.

Maggie: questionaries ....I used one on this site but tweaked it to make more personal. Then I made my second up from more questions I wanted answered., I did True/false, Or made up funny answers to questions (circle a,b,c,d).   The third I just googled. 

http://navyformoms.ning.com/profiles/blogs/blog-ops-pir-05262011-boot

Also, I searched a bunch of inspirational phrases:  https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=AwrTcdp2IZ5ZDNUAeKY...

And cut out Navy humor: https://www.pinterest.com/tessajensen58/navy-and-boot-camp-humor/?e...

Every day I put in 2-3 Joke/comics and clip a couple inspirational  quotes to keep my son's moral up.  He loved the questionaires, because its quick for him (they are tired). Hope this helps!

LuLu6679:  Navy lodge has a free shuttle to PIR. Its over a mile to walk it.  The shuttle takes you past the long car lines.   Much more efficient.

• shuttle ,  take the shuttle.  Avoid long car lines and search.

it takes 4 days from postmark

sandboxx also includes a piece paper and stamped envelope with every letter. 

I have never got the envelope back, he must be using for other letters.  I send questionaire when i need a response with a stamped self adressed envelope. Works great

you can buy packages, its not too expensive.  I am rural, so I love this option when I want to get a letter out quick

Here are the current PIR groups:

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  - 14 Divisions (277-286, 819-821 & 944) 3 guests

PIR: September 15, 2017 TG 45 - 11 Divisions (287-296 & 945) 4 guests

PIR: September 22, 2017 TG 46 - 7 Divisions (297-302 & 946) 4 guests

PIR: September 29, 2017 TG 47 - 9 Divisions (303-310 & 947) 4 guests

PIR: October 6, 2017 TG 48 - 14 Divisions (311-322, 822 & 948) 3 guests

PIR: October 13, 2017 TG 49 - 9 Divisions (323-330, & 949) 4 guests (Keep checking and join when it is up.)

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

TAT'sMom - thank you for all the info.  I appreciate the note about the door decoration and all too.  So helpful :) 

nukemom42 - most definitely a tear jerker!! And I haven't even watched all of Toy Story 3!  But I know the general story. I feel with you.

Thank you to everyone for all the info! I wish I had known about this group when my first son went through basics. I have already downloaded the sandboxx app and will be ready when my other son ships out on 9/26.

Can anyone make reservations and stay at the Navy Lodge for the PIR?

Nicknukemom.....Thank you. My only problem is his PIR would be the Friday after Thanksgiving and he said it would probably be pushed up a week or back a week. I might not know until he leaves and I get his form letter.

I didn't get the letter, but I did call the recruiter and found out all the information I needed, ship, address, division, PIR date.... I can't even describe the relief I'm feeling.  

Mattsmomma thats is perfect that the Recruiter gave the info, but alot of times they ask for you to wait to send a letter until you receive a letter from him with the info. that is what I was told. I received the form letter like the second week my son was sent off.

is the gate pass different from the parking pass?

About a week and half ago I received a letter from my son't best friend that left a week before my son did for BC and at the end of the letter he made a tic tac toe game and said play me. So I decided to do a sheet of tic tac toe games, we may of may not finish them, on one side and the other side we write a brief note to each other. Both recruits loved it and they showed others and one of my son's peers asked if he could switch moms ;-) I LOVED it and filled my heart to see they both enjoyed getting this and playing the game :-) I now have to place all my o's on the 12 games and send it back off today. I did also included a self stamped addressed envelope to make it easier for them to send it back to me quickly. Just wanted to share a fun way to maybe take their mind off things. 

hooyahsuzy....If my son's PIR is supposed to be Fri 11/24, it will be held on Wed 11/22? Do you know if the Sailors get liberty for Thanksgiving or could they still ship out that Wed night?

Does anyone know when the "Moment of Truth" takes place?