Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

Tootie - Hope you hear from your son soon. Prayers to him as he heals and continues his training. 

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Good Morning Everyone!! 

Tootie - I am hopeful that you get a phone call soon. Thanks for sharing your Sandboxx experience. 

Some of our new members may be having difficulty utilizing this site because of a mobile device. Does anyone that has an iPhone have any suggestions? 

Thinking about all of our sailors up at RTC and families who are hoping for the Adopt-a-Sailor program to be able to proceed without a glitch.  Please note the recruits are issued cold weather gear even for marching in. 

We received the "I'm a sailor!" call yesterday. Best. Call. Ever! We are so very proud of our son's hard work, tenacity and perseverance that he has learned at boot camp. The maturity in his voice was amazing to hear. 

Everyone keep sending encouraging messages to your sailors. More mail is always a good thing! They will get through this successfully! 

Woohoo mathrocks!  BZ to your new sailor!

Whoohoo!  We got the call that our daughter is a sailor yesterday!  We are so proud of all her work and perseverance!  So looking forward to seeing her on Christmas-I was elated when I read the program is still on!  Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!!

Sue M. - woohoo!  BZ to your new sailor and safe travels to Great Lakes - Enjoy your Christmas visit!

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WE HAVE A SAILOR!!!
Congratulations to cheri39  and her Sailor on a job well done

Sue M & Mathrocks - Congratulations to your sailors as well!!!!

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ATTENTION ON DECK!

WE HAVE A SAILOR!!

Congratulations to mathrocks  and her Sailor on a job well done!! BZ!!

Tootie -- Crossing everything hoping you get a phone call for Christmas! (And if he's got a new Div with an address that would be a bonus!

Piggybacking on Chipmunk's comment... They do have cold weather gear but when the weather is Dangerous cold they also do everything they can to limit their time outside, exposed to the elements.  They will not be spending much time out in this cold!

Awesome Sauce... BZs.. welcome newest sailors

Mathrocks and Sue M. - Congratulations to you and your new sailors!!!! BZs!

I had planned to get on this morning and post a Merry Christmas and a message, but family time started sooner than I expected and we stayed busy all day long. 

My sailor was not able to be home with me this year, because he & his wife chose other plans for their Christmas leave, but I have had to learn flexibility with that. And even more than my sailor not being here, I have had to be content with my grandbaby not being here as well. 

I hope those that had a chance for Adopt - a - Sailor were able to do so and those who are waiting for letters and phone calls know that you are not alone - We have all been there before. 

Good Morning everyone!!  I hope those who were able to participate in the Adopt-a-Sailor program had a wonderful time. 

Remember, "No News is Good News!"

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  We had a great time with B&C and I finally get to share that I'm going to be a gramma!  Baby Oliver coming in May!!!! We are so excited ;-D

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B'sNukeMoM -- Congratulations!!! May everyone be blessed for knowing baby Oliver and may mom and baby be safely delivered!

B'sNukeMom - Congratulations!!!  Being a grandma is the best, even when we have to do it long distance!

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Happy New Year's Eve Eve!

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Happy New Year Boot Camp Moms!! May 2023 bring lots of Sailor time and a year of Health and Safety for all of you and your loved ones!!

For any of our boot camp moms who didn't see this, this was posted on the RTC Facebook page:

On the twelfth day of Christmas RTC gave to me...

Twelve Ships a training

Eleven General Orders

Ten weeks of training

Nine recruits sweating

Eight hours of sleep

Seven recruits a swimming

Six lines a mooring

Five different uniforms

Four hours of watch

Three RDCs

Two PFAs

and a Graduation Ceremony

Happy New Year Everyone!!

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Happy New Year everyone!  Asking for you all to say a little prayer for my son - he had his MRI on Friday and is scheduled to meet with the doctor tomorrow for results and to find out if he'll be cleared to return to training. Fingers crossed he'll get put into a new division!

Tootie - praying for the best results possible!

REMINDER FROM THE US NAVY RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND FACEBOOK PAGE:

Everyone who is planning on attending a graduation ceremony MUST personally obtain a ticket, which will be distributed at the Recruit Family Welcome Center the week of your recruit's graduation. Tickets are free of charge, but you must have valid photo ID to obtain your ticket (driver's license, state ID, military ID, passport, or, for minors, a student ID, driver's permit, SSN card, birth certificate,).

WELCOME CENTER ADDRESS/GPS: Navy Exchange (NEX) Burkey Mall, 2650 Green Bay Road North Chicago, IL 60088 (Do NOT use generic terms such as NEX, Recruit Training Command or Naval Station Great Lakes).

USPS Informed Delivery - Sign up and receive an email from the US Postal Service showing what mail you will be getting each day (if available in your area).  

Informed Delivery®

Here is my discussion on the Sandboxx App - click on the link:

Sandboxx app while in BC

**Only to be used while in boot camp.

Here's a video posted online (6/13/22) that shows the 10 weeks of boot camp:

What US Navy Recruits Go Through

And if you are interested in seeing what happens during the "Confidence Chamber" aka gas chamber here is a video link:

Boot Camp Gas Chamber

Be sure to RSVP for Sarge's Meet N Greet.  It's held on the Thursday night before PIR.  Here's the link:  

Sarge's Meet N Greet

Tootie - Prayers coming your way today! Hope the MRI shows positive results.

Tootie... Hugs and Hope for good news..

Tootie - Thoughts and prayers for your SR! Hopeful for a positive outcome!

B'sNukeMom - Your meme made me laugh!!

Tootsie, holding the situation up in prayer, He knows the desires of your heart!  Hold in there girl, you got this!

Tootie-- Absolutely!!!

B's -- I'm feeling your Meme!!! All day yesterday I kept thinking it was Tuesday only to find out that NO... Today is Tuesday!

All February PIR's are now posted in the February group.