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Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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RTC Graduation

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Who else has sons/daughters that arrived to boot camp 7/29/15?

Hi there! My name is Tracey and our son arrived to boot camp also 7/29! We just received his box of items 8/4 in CA. but there was no letter and no ship/division number. Have any of you received this info for this group yet? Our daughter did this two yrs back so we've got some prior experience But I thought her box had the address.

Trying to hunt down his ship/division info so we can start sending mail to him....they rejoice when they receive mail!

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Comment by ProudmomofD3 on August 5, 2015 at 10:47pm: Hi Tracey, my daughter arrived in G.L. on 7/29 too. Her BF received her box today. Her recruiter did not know her address today, but we are supposed to call tomorrow to find our the address. I've written two letters and am writing another tonight. Congratulations and all the best to you, your son and family.

Comment by CryptoDad on August 5, 2015 at 11:42pm: The letter with the address arrives about a week after the box. RTC asks that you not mail anything until you receive the letter.

Comment by lemonelephant on August 6, 2015 at 1:15am: Traceykj. join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in July, to connect with others with loved ones who arrived the same day and may have PIR together.

Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect.

I left info for you on your My Page.

Comment by Cat33022 on August 6, 2015 at 4:47pm: My son arrived at Great Lakes on the 29th as well. His recruiter had the address the very next day. I have had him check it about every 3 days to verify that it hasn't changed. I just heard from another mom who's child arrived the same as ours. She got her form letter today and says that graduation is on Sept 25th. My son is in Ship 13 Div 319. Her son is Ship 13 Div 320. You may try contacting your son's recruiter to see if he/she can look his address up for you. At the very least they should be able to give you the division number.

Comment by Navy_Mom_23 on August 6, 2015 at 9:16pm: My daughter got to BC on July 29th we received the Box but no letter yet. I have been going bonkers waiting for it.

Comment by Crysta_2015 on August 9, 2015 at 7:22pm: My son left on the 29th. We got the box and I got the form letter yesterday. His recruiter gave us address and grad date 2days after he left. We've written several letters already. His graduation is on 9-25. He's is division 322. Anxiously waiting on the call!!! Can't wait to hear from him.

Comment by Traceykj on August 10, 2015 at 2:01am: We received his form letter Saturday 8/8/15. He is in ship 03 Div 321. Graduation date 9/25/15....anyone else? No call received yet.

Comment by Navy_Mom_23 on August 10, 2015 at 10:36am: traceykj-My daughter is in the same ship and div! So happy for you.

Comment by Navy_Mom_23 on August 14, 2015 at 1:03pm: KARINA'S MOM, Did you see the pictures ok the RTC Facebook. My baby girl was in one of them! Balled my eyes out. Got my call yesterday at work and two minutes in my phone lost signal I literally cried for two hours. I felt so horrible. She is doing good just really home sick. When I got home last night received her first letter. With a new address different from the one on the formal letter.

Comment by Navy_Mom_23 on August 14, 2015 at 5:44pm: KARINA'S MOM- It came from a 847 area code, she is ship 03 Div 321 . Allen in NWU's .