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Started this discussion. Last reply by too tall Joan Nov 25, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My son left home today, he will leave for Boot Camp tomorrow, Nov 6th. This experience is completely new to me, I would appreciate any info that anyone would be willing to share. Thank you
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cool, I will have to ask my son, if he knows him, The chance to talk to him was THE BEST!! we will also be there for PIR.
hi Tracey, our boys are in the same division, I asked my son if he knew Austin, but he said they only know each other by last names, how is Austin doing? they sure do a lot of ironing.
I'm not sure if I got the correct address. My son sent his form letter to his father. (ex-navy and my ex-husband.) His wife called me with the address. It's almost like the one in tour post, but some changes. Now I'm not sure if he will receive any of the letters I've sent...thanks for your time. Sean's mom
My son, William, is Ship 14 DIV 046 as well. His graduation date is January 4, 2013.
Tracey,
I just found out my son is Ship 14, Div 046. I haven't gotten a letter yet. It took our recruiter a week (computer issues) to get us his address. Stopping by the USPS on my way home to drop off letters. I haven't read every post, but do we S14 D046'ers have our own page? So, if your son is graduating on Jan 4, then I guess mine is too! Do you know if he can come home for Christmas yet?
Tracey I checked again on the site, and the age says 12 an under do not have to be on the list. but only 4 of age and they have to be on the guest list by the recruit. can't be changed or added. He has to do all and any changes. hope this helps
really, that's good to know now the planning on flights can start. I'm sure you checked the PIR group, I know that's where I saw the latest information on ages. I hope everyone in your family gets to go.
I'm pretty sure you can take them, as long as they are under the age limit, 12 right? and the other guests just have to be on the guest list by your recruit . any one over tht age will have to be on the list only the 4 names,, how many children to you have Tracey?
called the recruiter today and got my son's address. letters are on the way.. thanks for the heads up, he had mentioned it the day my son left, but I didn't check back, until I read your post. thanks again
hi Tracey, you have the address already , nice.. I will have to call the recruiter to see if we can get my sons
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