Help Please...I have spoken to my son and he sounds wonderful. But he has said that letters are very important like his recruiter had told us and that it is hard to see people get lots of mail while others get nothing. I know they are allowed letters, cards, and pictures. Can I send a large manila envelope with a few Christmas cards in it that my son can handout to those who have not received any mail?  I don't want to get him in any trouble or give him extra pushups :{  Any advice would be…

Help Please...I have spoken to my son and he sounds wonderful. But he has said that letters are very important like his recruiter had told us and that it is hard to see people get lots of mail while others get nothing. I know they are allowed letters, cards, and pictures. Can I send a large manila envelope with a few Christmas cards in it that my son can handout to those who have not received any mail?  I don't want to get him in any trouble or give him extra pushups :{  Any advice would be…

I finally got a phone call today from my baby boy he sound so good he is doing find. I feel so good I was starting to worry about him. But I see he is doing find and I can't wait to see him on Jan 4!!!!!!

Just got home Monday from my sons PIR this weekend.

First of all, thanks to this navy for moms website.  I don't know how I would of gotten through these last 8 weeks.  It is a wonderful and informative website. Thank you!

Next, congratulations to the new sailors, and go 801!!! HOOYAH

The sarges meet and greet was very interesting and he gave good tips on the graduation.  Glad we went. Food was yummy.

We had an amazing weekend with my son.  The graduation ceremony…

This is from the RTC Websites "Upcoming Graduation" Page:

(Here is the link to the RTC Website Upcoming Graduation Page: http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp )

As of January 1st, 2013 Recruit Training Command will enforce the following policy:

ALL…

It's been awhile since I've logged on.  Much has happened since then, including the long illness and subsequent loss of my father in June.  My son went on to A-school, and then C-school for preventative medicine, both in San Antonio.  Now he's in Hawaii at Pearl Harbor, and a mother couldn't be more happy for her boy!

However, now I'm facing a Christmas utterly alone.  With dad gone, Dylan so far away, and no family to speak of nearby, the solitude really hit me today.  I've lost so…

Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 30:5b

I wasn't much of a crier before my kids came along.  I hated crying - it gave me a headache, it made my nose run,…

My son left nov 5 and i have not got a phone call yet am getting very upset about it. I have reason letters from him but I would like to hear my child voice. Do anyone know how long it take for them to get to call home? Or can I call somone to find out? Its starting to upset me its going a month since I heared my son voice

I have missed every phone call from my son and I am very frustrated. Can I know more or less when they are allowed to make phone calls so I know I need to be on alert and pay more attention to the phone?

Does anyone have the actual graduation date for division #042?

Do all the sailors get vacation time off after Dec. 29? What are the actual vacation days?

Have they earned any money to get home if the base is closed for the holidays?

Do sailors get some time off to be with their parents after PIR?

How do other divorce families handle graduation?

I know this was an issue during High School Graduation because we both wanted to take him out to  dinner…

It truly amazes me the difference I detect in our son now.  His sense of pride, commitment and courage are shinning through. We no longer have to be the ones asking all the questions and getting only one word responses. It's so refreshing to have him tell us everything that's he's been doing to include trials and tribulations. He was proud that he fills one of the Division positions of Yeoman (there are four positions, from what I understand) and he felt confident along with the other SR's…

I sincerely apologize for mentioning any names, was thinking with my heart and not my head. I will not let that happen again. Thank you for bringing the error to my attention.