YAY!!!! I received my 1st phone call from my son this morning! What a wonderful surprise!! Says all is well, just missing everyone at home.

I  received my fist phone call from my SR who is in div 222.  He said he is the RPOC of  division 222, which means that he is responsible in making sure everyone in his division gets to where they are to be on time,and if they are late, he pays the price. Wow...I am so proud and so impressed!!!  He said that he passed his swim test and has gained 10 pounds already.  His division was the first to receive their dog tags too. He said he had to go and get ready for…

My son is leaving for Boot Camp on May 23rd.....I will be there when he takes oath and leaves but I'm worried about how hard it's going to be to say goodbye to his family and friends and I don't know if I can be strong and not break down which will make it worse for him. 

my husband graduated april 12 from san antonio ma a school and got to spend the last two weeks at home before heading to cuba. They were a great 2 weeks and my only complaint is they went by two fast. Before he left we got news that as soon as a house is open i would be allowed to follow him to cuba which made us both very happy. He left yesterday and it was way harder than i expected it to be. We didnt sleep at all that night cause we were crying to much. We spent our morning at the airport…

Good morning all, i just received my first real phone call from my SR.. He said he passed his swimming exam....he said the food is not bad.. the eggs are horrible..... lol...he has div 221 which are the girls with his div 222..... they are the first group to receive there dog tags... they told them to very proud of themselves because they did an excellent job... SO SUPER EXCITED......my first real phone call... he said it is really hard... some people passed out from the work out.... sad…

Hello all,

This my first post... I was extremely happy to receive my daughter's letter and to talk to her on the phone.  She sounds absolutley great.  I'm glad because if she were to tell me that she wants to come home or that she doesn't think she can continue on; it would just break my heart, beacause I don't think I would be able to take it.  The funny thing about this is that my son was in the Navy and I didn't go through all of these emotions.  I mean I was sad to see…

I was just wondering if anyone could answer my question. My son sent home his drivers license. Is there a reason why he did not keep it with him or do they have to send it home with their belongings. Just wondering..... He also sent home is Religious medallion. Why?

Thank you.

11 days till our son leaves for Great Lakes. We had his party this past weekend and it was amazing how many people showed up to say goodbye. Everyone had something wonderful to say about him and we were just beaming with pride. Today he is at the Recruiters for another meetup; he has been asked to attend a recruiting session at his high school next week and he was honored to be asked. It will also give him a chance to say goodbye to his…

My new son-i-law left for the Navy today.  He and my daughter were married last Friday.  Very emotional day for her (really for all of us).  She will be living with us and finishing her master's program for nursing while he is in BC and A school, then not sure where he will be.  We are from the midwest and just wondering where he will end up. 

I just learn today that throughout boot camp my fiance only have three phone calls. Also I want everyone to know that not only is my fiance going to the Navy but also he has a brother who is going to leave for boot camp for the Air Force(Fiance's little brother will be graduating this year 2014). Prayers will be needed for the future- mother- in- law and I. It will be much appreciative. Thank you.

My sons box came today, but no one was home to sign for it. So I called Fedex and told them I will be there tomorrow to pick it up myself...I am so excited that his box came.. Now I have to wait for the Form letter. If I am correct his PIR date will be 6/14/13...... 52 days and counting...... I miss him so much... He has gone on vacations but i was able to call and talk to him to see if he was ok...but this not being able to call and talk to him is driving me crazy......

I am really struggling with not hearing his voice, he has left home several times but I could always talk to him and make sure he was ok.  I know he is going to be ok, I just need to hear his voice.  His phone was sent home, and he doesn't have a calling card, but I don't have an address to send one to him yet.  It is so difficult.  I received his box, I just wish the letter would come.  I have calling cards from callsforrecruits. they were great I sent the email and have the cards, but…

There's truly nothing like getting an email from your sailor! I was in the middle of writing him one, and I got one! He is so sweet. He never really mentions anything of what is going on (he most likely cant anyways) but he always is reassuring that he's doing okay and he misses me and loves me. On Valentine's Day, I gave him a journal and showed him mine as well (they were matching in his favorite color-teal) and so I told him that we could write in them if our communication was limited…

Good mornign all,

I got my phone call this morning from my son. This is the first one and it has been 17 days :(

It was wonderful and what a relief to hear his voice. He sounds a little stressed and missing home a bit , but for the most part he sounds like he is doing well. He says he is doing good, sleeping ok and the food is alright!!!! They did the swim test and he passed so he was happy!!!

I hope everyone else gets there phone call if you did not already sometime…

Hi all!!! I am so excited!!!!!!! I just received a phone call from my son... He said he is doing well, a lot of stuff to learn.Wanted to let me know that so some reason his group did not get to make a phone call, but they are now... so many question so little time. I guess i have to ask all of them the next time he calls, or just have them in my letter. 

It's only been 10 days but it feels like forever.Can't wait to revive a letter from my son . He has never been away from home so this is really hard me. I am a mom of 6 boys and I still feel an emptiness in my heart.