My fiance is leaving in less than 2 weeks for BC, it's so sad to imagine him leaving! I'd really like to make him a poster before he goes with all his family and friends' words of encouragement but can't find too many examples. I want to draw a picture, maybe an anchor-? - on the middle of the poster with a very inspiring quote. I really would like any ideas or pictures ya'll have! I need help you guys lol

Today marks the first full week my son is in Boot Camp.  I am pretty sure he is done with his P-days so maybe this is his first full week of training.  As I have read on here that no news is good news, so I am assuming everything is ok.  I miss him terribly and I thought it would get easier but until I hear from him I won't be at ease.  I often wonder what he is doing right now.  So hard to concentrate on things when all I can think of is him.

1 week down and 7 more to go.  I…

Hi:  Most of you probably already know (but I didn't until the other day), but there are facebook groups you can join for your SR's PIR date. 

The 10/18/13 group is:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/539127432836305/  Then you just click on "join group" at the top and an administrator will approve you and you can start interacting with 10/18 moms. 

The 10/11/13 group is: …

We are blessed today with my daughter's voice.  We finally got that call that we have been waiting for.  She was crying and saying she is homesick.  It broke my heart but I didn't cry.  I wanted to be strong for her.  We just gave her a lot of encouragement.  She made friends and one more test to go for promotion.  She was telling us that she got her dog tags yesterday and uniforms.  We probably talked for about 10 minutes.  I can't wait to hear from her again.

I came home from having lunch with some friends and the box was sitting on my coffee table, my youngest son had signed for it.  I have to say I broke down. I was reluctant to open it but I am glad I did.  I don't know how I am going to make it the whole 8 weeks.  It is much harder than I thought it would be.  I have had 8 months to prepare for this and I still can't handle it.  I contacted his recruiter this morning and he gave me my son's address so I mailed him a letter with some stamps…

Received the form letter yesterday. Really cheered me up. I am in full swing of making travel arrangements for my son's PIR on October 11th. Now I can't wait to get a letter from him. I mailed the 3 letters I had already written  this morning. I have so many questions, mainly I just want to know how he is doing and if it is everything he expected. He has wanted to join the Navy since he was 10 years old and now he's there! Can't wait to hear all about it. Hope everyone has a great day!

Today it is 38 days Until My Son leaves for BC  and we spend the day Together Today Just my son and I

that was one of the many things on the list today until he leaves, we had such a wonderful day laughing and chatting and just having a good time , I took him to breakfast to a resturant that was on the food network , we then found a cute cup cake shop cause everything is better with  a cupcake :) then we went to an indoor go cart racing place, we were the only ones there so we had the…

MY SON SOON LEAVES FOR BOOT-CAMP. HE IS NOT MARRIED BUT PLEASE GIVE ME ADVISE ON WHAT WE NEED TO DO LIKE  PREPARING BEFORE HE LEAVES,.....SUCH AS POWER OF ATTORNEY ETC. ANY INFORMATION. IF WE NEED A POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR MEDICAL ISSUES WHERE SHOULD I GET IT, DO I SEE ANY ATTORNEY AND THEN TURN IN THE POA TO THE RECRUITER? WHAT ARE THE STEPS? PLEASE HELP I'M SO NERVOUS HE IS LEAVING AND SAD AND AFRAID BUT I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Its been a month.since Alex left. Its been an emotional time..I am a very proud of my son..But its truly hard not to be able to contact him by phone..to hear his voice and know hes okay..I mailed him 2 care packages. Being the first time I had done it. I may have went over board...cost 90.00 for priority to mail them..but it will be well worth every penny..when he gets them..mailed the 6th of August..still waiting for him to receive them..I wanted him to get them before is birthday but its…

Does anyone know about the calling cards that you can get from callsforrecruits@gmail.com?  Are they legit calling cards?

Hi my name is Julie.. My daughter Kayla left on 8/20/2013 to GL.. I would like to connect with moms who sons/daughters left the same time my daughter left.. Its been two days since she left and my emotions are like a rollercoaster.. I cant wait to received her box and start sending out letters.. So if any of your sons/daughters left the same time i would like to connect with you, so can support each other. thx Julie

My son's box arrived yesterday, his clothes shoes and cell phone were in there. Miss him even more now...I look at the clock and wonder what is he doing now? He left on August 15 and the box came on Tuesday August 21. Looking for a letter in the mail next.