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Recruit arrived Dec 18. Anyone else's?
Hi Parents!
My son arrived at Great Lakes yesterday. I'm looking to connect with other parents whose recruit did, as well. My daughter is in the Navy - over 5 years now - and our parent group during her time at Grear Lakes, was wonderful.
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Permalink Reply by AlwaysBeeKind on
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Hi. My son arrived yesterday as well. What a long emotional day! Got our phone call at 11:30pm.
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Permalink Reply by KLT73 on
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It was 10:30 my time when he called. I bet you were like me; waiting with that phone next to you :) My daughter's been in over 5 years now. Time has flown by, but I remember how slow time moved when she was at Great Lakes.
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How is it different the second time around? I am sure not much easier as you now have two to worry about. This is totally new to us, also hard that it is over the holidays. I keep reminding myself that they have the hard part:)!
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This site was so helpful to me. It prepared me. I knew what my recruit was doing before she did, so I feel better this time around. As a parent though, it's never easy to let them go. I also follow the Navy Recruit Command's page on Facebook. They posted pictures of recruits arriving. Sadly, my son wasn't in any of them, but you should take a look and see if yours is.
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That's good to know, I will check it out. Hope you get his address soon to start those letters. Ours are on the table anxiously awaiting where to be sent.
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Permalink Reply by sue1214 on
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My sons box arrived also. Its a dark feeling getting a box if your sons things. Hoping that letter comes fast. I am wanting to send letters
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I know, it does feel odd. I've already written 2 letters. Just waiting on the ship/division info :)
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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AlwaysBeeKind, welcome to the next part of the journey. Next up, "the box."
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