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Permalink Reply by Aweightomyheart on
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Prayers for your daughter and for all who love and support her. I pray everyday for all of those who serve. I pray for strength and peace of mind. I pray that they find the strength, both mentally and physically, to make it through the difficult tasks at hand and to find a peace within their mind to handle anything thrown at them. I always pray
"God, please be with the men and women of our armed services. The new recruits that will seek your strength and guidance. Let them know your presence and that they are never alone. I pray that you be with each and everyone, for only you know their needs. Protect and bring them all back safely home to us."
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I will think many good thoughts of confidence for your daughter. It is so wonderful you were able to speak together! Perhaps the rest she will be obtaining for her leg will be just what she needs for the swim test. Please keep us all appraised as you here how she is doing.
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Update: I received a letter today. She finally passed the backstroke. She didn't pass the regular swim in a straight line so they said that didn't count. Keep praying for her Navy Moms.
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That first phone call - not the "I arrived safely..." call, but the REAL first one - when does is usually come? In the afternoon? Evening? Saturday? Sunday? My son is 2 1/2 weeks so there is a chance my phone will be ringing soon, and I want to be extra vigilant about my phone battery, ringer volume, and whatnot.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Mattsmomma, you may receive an "I'm still alive!" call in week 3 or 4 (calendar week, not DOT), but that call can come before or after that depending on when the RDC is able to schedule the phone banks. Don't expect a call, but do have your phone available from 8ish am to 8ish pm Central Time and be pleasantly surprised when you receive a call. The "I'm still alive!" call or other calls the RDC schedules usually come in the mornings on weekdays except on the day of a PIR because the "I'm a Sailor!" calls, which are typically made 1-7 days, but can come up to 10 days, before PIR, are in the afternoon and evenings, but calls can come anytime during those hours on Saturday. Calls on the day of a PIR or on Sunday come between 1 and 8 pm. Calls for security reasons or for information are generally made during regular business hours. Remember "No news is good news!" See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.
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Our son was in a 900 division and his calls always came around 4:15ET. Times probably vary between divisions.
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The first personal call was on a Sunday 3rd weekend in and the second call was on a Saturday. He was able to write us and tell us he was calling that day.
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