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Ship3 Div 380 any mom with the same Ship and division

I just got my daughters address from her recruiter not the form. Is that mean I can start writing to her?

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Comment by griff50 on August 13, 2013 at 9:46pm: Yep ya sure can and Id say with you being in WV you will prob get your letters from him on wednesdays. Im in Indiana so thats what Im basing my guess on,, I got so used to ushing to the mailbox on weds it bacame apart of mr duing BC

Comment by lemonelephant on August 13, 2013 at 10:38pm: Yes, you can write her, just don't mail the letters until you get the form letter later this week. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones). I invtie you to join , Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and to check out the other Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) as well.

Reasons to wait: 1) The RTC asks you to wait on the form letter before sending letters. 2) The recruiter may not have given you the correct address and if the address is wrong mail will be returned to you or delayed for several weeks. 3) Even if the address is correct, your recruit will not receive mail until 1-3 or 1-4 DOT, which will be at the end of this week or early next week and is just sitting there waiting for that first Mail Call.

Comment by Cassie's-momShip4Div380 on August 14, 2013 at 9:09pm: How long till I receive the form letter. I received her box Monday

Comment by lemonelephant on August 14, 2013 at 9:12pm: Cassie's mom, it is common to receive the form letter a week after "the box", but 10 days after arrival is the average time to receive the form letter. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

Comment by Cassie's-momShip4Div380 on August 14, 2013 at 9:25pm: Thank you lemonelephant

Comment by lemonelephant on August 14, 2013 at 9:28pm: You are welcome.

Comment by Cassie's-momShip4Div380 on August 18, 2013 at 10:11pm: It has been almost 2 weeks and I have not received any form or letter form my daughter. I am missing her sooo much. I know a lot of you are in the same situation nut I think I am going crazy.

Comment by lemonelephant on August 18, 2013 at 10:19pm: If you don't have the form letter on Wednesday, then go ahead and send a letter then. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit and double-check the address agnst those at http://bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp or Ship/Division--How it Works.

Comment by Cassie's-momShip4Div380 on August 19, 2013 at 9:56pm: I received my form letter. I guess I just need to increase my patience. Thank you

Comment by lemonelephant on August 19, 2013 at 10:02pm: You are very welcome. Join the group, PIR 10/11/2013 TG 48 (clickable link), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. Divisions 379 and 380 are brother divisions and train together and will have Battle Stations-21 together, so look for others with loved ones in either division. There will later be a discussion within that group for the two divisions.