TAMOM, hope you have received a call.  I have seen where many from 260 where posting they had no calls yet.  Some in 259 have called, some haven't.  I did get a call so things are much better for us now.  Our boys would be on their 3-3 day today (friday).  I'm glad you are at least getting information from you Army recruit.  Hoping you hear something soon from the Navy side if you haven't yet.  They should be taking basic seamanship skills classes first of next week and starting guns after that.  Just 4 weeks left!  Getting a call will make all the difference, I'll be praying you hear soon.

Hi TAMOM, I have thought about you this week.  I can't imagine what you're going through.  I am so sorry to hear you haven't received a letter yet.  Yes, we have received letters and yes, Ship 7 divisions moved to Ship 14.  Division number would be the same, street address is  3410 Sailor Dr, but I heard that mail sent to the old address will be routed to Ship 14.  I think both division 259 and 260 are either on training day 2-2 or 2-3 if you have seen the day by day breakdown and want to have an idea.  I have read where 260 has a tough RDC (old SEAL) as are the RDC's in 259.  So far lots of PT, lots of punishment (intensive training), folding, ironing, studying.  259 and therefore probably 260, had a test today.  If they scored well, they are to get to call.  My son thinks they should get to call soon and thinks they will be allowed to call on the 17th for sure, but from what i have read on here, nothing is certain.  I got a letter today and my son is devastated.  His best friend there was medically seperated on Monday and my son is taking that hard.  I hope he can get his head back into it.  I have worried about him all afternoon.  I hope you get something soon, letter or phone call.  Hang in there.

Hi TAMOM. It's great to hear we have so much in common. Hopefully our boys have a had a chance to get to know each other. I'm still trying to figure all of this out so thank you for the advice, I'll change my name shortly. I can tell you I have had a very  hard time with this new adventure in my  son's life. He came to us right before memorial day and told us he was going to join, three weeks later he was gone. We knew when he was younger he wanted to join then he dropped talking about it. I can only imagine the range of emotions you have sending two off, in two different directions. It was great to hear from you and hope to hear from you soon.

Hi, just getting your message.  We have been on one last family vacation.  We actually spend 2 days in Pensacola. Right in the middle of 13 inches of rain, we were driving to the base to see the museum.  We thought it would be a good way to "see" the area.  They don't really let you see the base but we came by the camp ground.  It was beautiful even though it was pouring rain.  I have cried quietly off and on all the way home today...10 1/2 hours. My boy seems excited which will definitely make it easier on me.  I'll pray for you, you pray for me.  "I can do all things though God who strengthens me".  We can do this byoung.

Yes it's hard.  I cry when my son is not around.  My husband is having a harder time than me it think because he won't talk about it and is trying to be "strong".  My son's ship date is still June 21st.  He leaves on the 20th to go to MEPS about 4 hours away and then ships from there on the 21st.  We plan on attending his swearing in, then a long drive back home.  I can't imagine what you are facing with both leaving this summer. 

Are you sons doing okay with this?  My son doesn't want to talk about it much.  He says he is looking forward to it but also very apprehensive.  Hard to think after 18 years, our son's will just leave one day and belong to the Navy.

Hi byoung, are you still on here any?  If you are, how are you holding up?  We are both a little over 3 weeks now.  I'm just surviving by not thinking about it.  Is your son still leaving week of June 18th?

ibhmom.

I can understand your sons wanting to carve out their own place in life, but I imagine it will be tough on all of you.  I would think that is an incredible bond.

My son is aircrewman, ATF-AIRC.  I have read alot about it...probably alot more than him.  He was told he will go to Pensacola after boot camp.  Looks like your son probably will as well.  If they ship to BC same day, maybe they will be in same division.  They should probably both be in Pensacola at the same time.  My son already has the weather for Pensacola on his phone screen.

MEPS for my son is in St. Louis so I am assuming he will have to go back up to St. Louis and then fly out of there.  I didn't go with him the first time but we plan on being there to see him swear in and see him off in June.

What part of Ohio are you located in?

Hi byoung.  Actually I'm not creative at all.  I don't have a clue how I did that. Just snooping one night and clicked on something.

 I can't imagine 2 children leaving for the military next summer.  I suppose you have always known, though, that they would leave around the same time, but into the military? Wow!  Interesting that one would go navy and one army.  We live in an area where the majority of young people go into the army or marines if they are enlisting.  I really wanted our son to go to college first, but this is what he wants.  I told him 4 years ago, you know, back when I thought this was a little boy's day dreams, that I didn't want to even hear about the marines or army.  He thought about the Marines briefly last year and thankfully, went with Navy.

What is your son job going to be?