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1. no letters in weeks
2. no call since my son left
3. no invitations
should this happen?
My son grads on 6-17-11 please help
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Comment by mom 56 on June 3, 2011 at 12:12am
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when was your last letter doeshe have a girlfriend he might be calling sometimes they dont get many calls maybe one or two it depends on how well his div is doing so dont worry about the phone as far as the letters thhats why i was asking about girfriend or could he be sending a letter to someone else i know they are busy did you get the 30 second call to say he was there .did you get his box with his clothes in it and a letter that tells you about car rentals hotels etc i would go to his pir group and they will be able to help you let you know what is going on good luck to you and your son
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Comment by ebigirl on June 3, 2011 at 12:18am
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Sean's mom; 1. Not receiving letters from your son is HIS responsibility. He has to write the letter, address and mail it. 2. Did you receive the 20 second "'Im here, I'm fine, and I love you call the night he arrived at bootcamp? Every SR is suppose to be able to call 3 times during bootcamp. Sometimes they can't because they are on watch or busy doing something else when their unit has their scheduled time at the phone banks. The second call is at about the three week mark of bootcamp. The final call is after Battlestations (their final 12 hour exam) letting you know that yes, he passed and is now a Sailor. If he graduates on 6/17 then his division has not yet completed Battlestations. Did he leave home with a calling card? They need to have a calling card in order to make any phone calls. They are available at the NEX on base for the SR's to purchase (the cost comes out of their paycheck's) 3. There won't be any "formal" invitations to graduation from RTC (Recruit Training Center). Did you receive the box of his belongings about two weeks after he arrived at bootcamp? Soon after the box was delivered a letter should have arrived giving you all of the information needed regarding his address at bc and about PIR (Graduation).
My son's "box" and letter went to his girlfriend's home. If you didn't receive them, is it possible he mailed them to someone else? Not knowing if he's married or anything else makes it hard to tell you what might have happened to these things. Have you been writing to him?
I hope some of this might be of some help.
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Comment by TexasMomof2 on June 3, 2011 at 2:07pm
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Hi there! Looking at your page, I see that you did get "the box" and "the letter" afterwards.......as the others have said on here, all letters after that are up to them.........maybe he isn't a letter writer? I know my youngest isn't. And as far as phone calls, it is up to the RTC's in each division. Hang in there Momma, you are almost there and will be seeing and hugging him very very soon - congratulations!
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Oh i remember those days when my ET sailor was in bc.didnt get a letter from him for 3or4 weeks wasnt easy waiting and on phone calls also he only got to call a couple of times. they are so so busy with so much at the end of the day he just for the most part is in need of sleep! and lays there in his bunk just thinking about things that took place that day and what is expected of him the next..lol grad is approaching sounds like sssooo you should be getting a invite provivded he put your name on the guest list.you need to check PRI group and print out invite info! cant get in without it call his recruiter maybe he can get you in the right direction??? hope you have a letter in the mail for him cuase grad.is coming up soon he might not get it in time.good luck to you and your son...
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Comment by abbyblue on June 4, 2011 at 2:57pm
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my two cents .I BE KICKING THAT BOY OVER THE MOON AND BACK. AT LEASE HE COULD DO IS SEND YA A NOTE OR TWO "I'm GOOD" I LOVE YA MOM LOVE RECRUIT ---------- SEE YA SOON..
hey RCD'S THOSE RECRUITS THAT DO NOT WRITE TO THIER MOMMIES MAKE THEM DO EXTRA PUSH UP .
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Comment by gypsy on June 4, 2011 at 5:08pm
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lol Thanks! yea..he owes me a FEW push-ups!! ha! I guess there's no way to find out if we ARE on his list or not without the letter coming?? I just have to wait...thats the hard part..knowing if I will be making plane reservations ...or crying.
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I would be at the girlfriends house asking politely cuase you wont get no where with a attitude about address ect...now is the time! i cant imagine what you are feeling are even going through right now gosh my heart does go out to you.i hope you can get in touch with someone.....i would express a letter early Monday morning to your sailor if you can get a address...like when the post office opens up cuase after this week they will most likely not be revieving mail. call his recruiter maybe he can help its worth a try....save the arguments for later what is important is that you see your son and communicate with him....time is to precious as i learn more each coming day. mmm i do wish you luck with your son.......
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