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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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boot camp

hello everyone! I am new to the Military world. My husband of 11 years father was in the Navy and now our son has just left for boot camp. I miss hearing his voice. I am also new to the world of blogs and posting notes, I do not even have a face book. but i am learning and have been reading everyone blogs. I get the feeling that i will be sitting and waiting a lot these days. I am very proud of my son, so if I have posted this correctly and someone is able to read this please drop a note and say hello.

i hope everyone has a blessed day!!

stew mom2

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Comment by mom 56 on March 14, 2011 at 11:15pm: you sound like me i dont have fb good luck to you and your son my son has been in about a year now just write lots of letters they dont call very much it really depends on how well they all do as a team you could get a call around three weeks you will get his clothes in a box in about seven to ten days

Comment by angelicasailorsmom on March 14, 2011 at 11:46pm: Hallo Stew Mom2 welcome to my world I am also new to these my son has being in the NAVY for almost 14 months, the best advise is write your son as much letters as possible is really encouraging for them, as far as blogs I am still learning and there has being some help full parent who have guide me around these forum.

These is diferent groups you can participate, that I have found help full

Comment by gabby19 on March 15, 2011 at 9:13am: My daughter left a week ago and just got the first form letter. It told me her address and graduation date. I was reading the letter and at the bottom she wrote me a note. She said the first 2 days in her words sucked and she was sick because of missing us, but she said she is ok. So just remember they will get though this I carry my cell phone every where. I also went out and brought a calling card so she can call my cell phone. Tomorrow is her Birthday she will be 19. I know she will never forget this one. Just remember he will be ok they will take care of him.

When did he leave for boot camp? Gabby's mom

Comment by gabby19 on March 15, 2011 at 9:14am: My first letter was a week long letter tell her about what is going on here and how much I love her and so proud of her.

Comment by gabby19 on March 15, 2011 at 10:07am: yours and mine might be in the same group got my letter yesterday. Yes mine always wanted to go eat and shop. I went to the store the other day because my other daughter gave me a gift card for christmas first think I see is things my daugher would have wanted boy I wanted her there. But like you very proud. Mine is on ship 3 let me know if yours is also.

Comment by BunkerQB on March 15, 2011 at 1:40pm: When all else fails and you can't find the information you want, do what I do - track down Anti M, Denise (A Seabee Mom), Craig, Lady Hamilton. :)

Relax - you in good company - meaning we're all suffering w you (definitely tongue-in-cheek).

Comment by kvigliotti208 on March 15, 2011 at 8:23pm: Hi All our daughter left today and we just got the CALL that shes there in Chicago...and OK ...yea I guess we are OK too..so far. Proud Mom of a Navy recruit

Comment by gabby19 on March 15, 2011 at 9:10pm: Hang in there it gets better Gabbys got there a week ago and that form letter was the best thing i ever saw and her note on the bottom was great feel alot better. lol

Comment by Stew Mom2 on March 15, 2011 at 9:49pm: well, thank you all we do not feel so alone now, although we are expecting a letter and can not wait till we get it. we got his cloths in today. thank you for the the new groups to join. we will check them out. i went by the recruiting office to get our stickers and he was telling me also that the calls depended on several things so we should not get too excited. I also went gro. shoping the other day and picking up everything he would like and had to put some stuff back although the hot Cheeto's are going to graduation. it is his fav. thank you all and i am sure they are doing great!!

Comment by Michigan Cindy on March 16, 2011 at 12:32am: Yeah, it's all good advice. Join groups that are involved with your SR's PIR date. The eight weeks might seem really long (as it did for me), but really, it's only eight weeks and it will fly for your recruit. My understanding is that the first few days of boot camp totally suck and everyone want to go home. The next few weeks are rough. At about the mid-point, the recruits get their shi+ together and start functioning as a team. And then they start having some fun. The loved one you see at PIR is a very different person than the one you saw 2 months prior. It was absolutely the best experience I've had as a Mom. After boot camp, they can have cell phones and computers, so keeping in contact is much easier. Please remember, in the big scheme of things, eight weeks is short.