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Christmas at bootcamp?
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Comment by Anti M on September 28, 2011 at 10:27am
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I don't remember making a phone call over Christmas, but then, my parents were working overseas. We did have a nice meal in the chow hall and were allowed to talk while eating, and had the option to go to church.
Here's one thing I learned from a lifetime in the Navy (I'm a Navy brat, married Navy, was a sailor myself) ...
Christmas does NOT have to be on December 25th. If you want a Christmas celebration, have it before he leaves. Or have it when he graduates. Have it in July... that calendar is a man-made thing, and your heart can celebrate family togetherness any time YOU choose.
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Comment by BunkerQB on September 28, 2011 at 12:04pm
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My sailor has been in for almost 5 years. We have never had Christmas together. I can't remember him calling on Christmas Day, or my birthday, or his dad's birthday. This is not going to KILL you. Just step 1 in learning to be a military mom. Just know that others have been through it, more will go through it and you can too.
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Comment by JIC on September 28, 2011 at 9:37pm
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Whether you are without him on Christmas, his birthday, Monday or Friday it doesn't matter. When they are in BC you will be a mess just because you can't pick up your cell phone & text or call them whenever you want. The no contact thing in BC was extremely tough. I wept for weeks. When the box comes home with your son/daughters belongings is very difficult also. My son has been in for 17 months. He is currently on deployment. I cried when he he left for C school (he had A school @ Great Lakes & we live in WI so we were able to see him often), I cried when he left for Hawaii (which is where he is stationed) & I cried three days later when he left for his deployment. Even though he is over seas on a ship he e-mails me almost ever day. It makes him feel closer to home some how. I can hear his voice in my head as if he is reading the e-mail to me. My point is that it doesn't matter what day of the week, if it is BC, A or C school, getting stationed away from home or on deployment. They will always be a child in your eyes & you will miss them each and everyday no matter where they are or what day it is. Just love them well & take full advantage of every letter, phone call & visit. Remember, as hard as it is on you, they don't have any family with them so it is even harder for them but they will not let you know it. They will smile & tell you they are excited about what they are doing & they will give you words of encouragement & let you know that they are just fine (and they are because they are NAVY!).
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Comment by Ann on September 30, 2011 at 8:11am
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I understand what everyone is saying...and we do plan to celebrate before he leaes...its just going to be sooo hard...Logan sprung this whole military thing on us back in Feb...he had NEVER even mentioned wanting to join...I guess I need to come to the realization that when he joined...so did I...I will cherish all the contact I DO get from him once he leaves...ten weeks from now :(...dang this year has gone by quickly...I KNOW this is what he wants...and i know that he is doing the right thing for him..I also know...that I am going to have a very difficult time dealing with my own emotions...I already wake up and start thinking about him NOT being here and just want to cry...I didn't figure the Navy would treat Christmas any different than any other day...I was just hoping I could atleast here from him to know that he is doing ok...I prob wont even get a letter before that day...and that sucks!!!!
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((((HUGS))))! We all need one now & then!
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@ Momslice I think the base closes for Christmas but not the BC area.
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Comment by TessaNator⚓️ on July 4, 2017 at 1:31pm
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My son is on day 5 at boot camp. Does anyone know if the recruits get to join in on the huge celebration at Great Lakes BC?
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