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Anyone have someone shipping out on 6/12/18?
My son leaves for BC tomorrow. Just seeing if anyone else has someone shipping out then.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what will soon be happening and what to expect.
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Permalink Reply by Beanie7525 on
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My son also left for BC on 6/12/18. We are from Albuquerque NM
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Permalink Reply by Karin on
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My son and the rest of the recruits ended staying another night last night in San Diego so I went to go see him since we're just 2 hrs away and God knows my heart needed this. I been crying and super emotional all day.
They are just now literally on a plane now to Illinois for BC.. my son just text me ❤
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Permalink Reply by marlinbransmom on
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Hi All... My son left on 6/12 from NY. I have had a lot of ups and downs but this group has been a great support for me. I got my 12 second call at 10:30 PM on the 12th and just received my sons address from his Recruiter today. I have very mixed feelings about using this address until I hear from him as this site advises to wait in case it's a wrong address but I just want him to know how much I miss him but that I am doing a lot better than we thought I would be.
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Yes, wait on The Form Letter. Things can happen that can change the info that is currently in the system for your recruit. He is still in Phase 1 (P-days), so he can't get any mail yet.
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Permalink Reply by HDragonfly42 on
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How you doing? Our boys are up there together. I am praying for all them up there. I signed up for Sandboxx as my son told me about it before he got to boot camp. Another way to send letters when you get the address. Told him I would write letters and use that too occasionally. I have done better now that it has been a couple days too.
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I am doing better...How about you? I have two younger boys at home so I look at the links with them a night. It gives me comfort to some what know what he's experiencing and seeing where he is at. Does the mail arrive faster with Sandboxx? I have to admit at times I get stuck on how upset I was before he left and I worry that he's thinking about it. I guess that's why I sound obsessed with mail lol... I just want him to know I'm OK so it doesn't effect him.
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Permalink Reply by Charbo3 on
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My son shipped out June 12th from Nashville. Anyone else with a sailor that shipped from Nashville?
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I am in Florida and mine shipped out that day. I am sure they are up there together. How you doing? It is getting better for me...started writing my son letters.
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My son also left for BC on 6/12/18. We are from Albuquerque, NM
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