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Boot camp graduation
HelloI am making plans to attend my son’s graduation with my family. There will be six of us traveling and 4 of us will attend the ceremony. My question is when my son is with us on Thursday and Friday should I rent a car?Secondly I saw Sarge’s helpful advice. He holds a meet and greet I am just…
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Wear your RED SHIRT on Friday!
On Friday's we wear RED to Remember Everyone Deployed.Here's the story of red shirt Friday:What Does Red Friday Mean?…
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New Sailor Mom
Hi everyone, my son left for boot camp on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Have not written any letters because I don’t know my sons ship name etc. When or where can I get this information and when can I find out when he will graduate to bring planning our visit. Any guidance would be greatly…
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New navy wife
Hello all, hope all is well. My husband left for boot camp last Wednesday. I did receive a call when he got to Chicago. How soon would I receive a letter?
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Hearing back from recruit
Hello! I’m a New navy spouse and my husband left for basic training January 7th 2024 and I was just wondering when should I expect a phone call or a letter from him ? because I feel like I’m going crazy lol I’ve been using Sandboxx to write him letters and they are saying delivered but I haven’t…
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Where do I start?
Series of blows one after another to my Sailor. Top student in A school told pick of Commands on dream sheet. Got a letter saying he was top student we should be so proud/commendation letter in his folder. Gets none of the 3 on dream sheet due to clerical error according to A school. Only one…
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MEPS?
Hello Everyone! I'm a new Navy mom and have no military experience in the family. Please be patient with me as I have so many questions! Forgive me if my writing comes off rude or blunt - it's truly not intended. I'm just completely clueless, but also very thankful to have found this site to…
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Best way to get around
When coming for PIR what is the best method of transportation getting to and from the hotels to PIR and also picking up and returning your sailor?
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Y'all! Y'all, y'all, y'all - out of RCU!
My son called and he was finally ASMOd from the RCU to a new Div so he can finish out BC and graduate! So happy! They do an "alternate cardio" option now so he doesn't have to run and jump on that bone he's been healing for 3 months and it uses a stationary bike he's been training on (and exceeding…
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Enlisted Sailor - what college options?
Our daughter is just finishing her 2nd year as an enlisted sailor. Now she tells us she wants to go for a "paid administrative leave" so she can attend college next fall (which would start just shy of finishing her 3rd year in the Navy). Her details are nebulous to us parents.Any…
