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Posted on January 31, 2012 at 9:25am 10 Comments 0 Likes
Hi Navy Moms, I am looking for Moms that have children leaving on 4/9 for BC in Great Lakes. Some days are better then others. Sometimes I think well I have two more months and then I realize that he will be leaving for five years.
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How are things going?
she doing and how is she coping with her brother been gone. My 15 yr old is very close to Dee and its hard on him at times
Tina, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your post.... it was so helpful.. Our son leaves 8/15 and then is heading to CT after his PIR. Look to keep in touch!
Thanks, I'm doing ok. He's almost made it to week 4. I'm gonna try to get some sun today and hope for a phone call or letter.
We have a Survival Guide for Navy For Moms Newbie (clickable link). You'll find everything you need to get started. Videos, PDF files of boot camp processing days, links to all the important groups plus tips on how to use this site. Keep in mind the videos and PDF files may take some time to download the first time you try it. It'll look like nothing is happening. Be patient. Best part is it'll be here on your very own page as a reference. Click the MY PAGE tab on above menubar to access your page anytime - you should do it at least once a day to see if you have any postings on your comment wall (like this one). Good luck.
BunkerQB
The links to everything you need in BC is in the Survival Guide.
Hi Tina,
I live in Kansas City. My son left the 10th. I miss him the minute he was ln the plane. Hope you had a great today.
Talk soon
Roses4bud
Just can't read dates right when I've been up half the night with a sick dog. I was thinking it said March. Sorry....bootcamp is still 8 weeks unless there's a push group, in which case it's 7 weeks. Doubt they do that any more.
Sorry *Tina lol
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