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Does anyone know anything about ship 4 at Great Lakes? I just got my brothers address from his recruiter and wanted to know if I can start sending mail now or am I supposed to wait until I receive something from him?
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Permalink Reply by Jen on
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Hi.. there is a chance he will not get the letters you send prior to receiving his form letter. I took that chance and started sending letters to my son immediately after the recruiter gave me his address because I didn't mind wasting a few stamps, but having been in bootcamp myself, I knew that if he did get the letters they would start cheering him up! I didn't use sandboxx until I had the form letter. Hope this helps!
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Permalink Reply by jvjnavysister on
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Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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Here is some info on ship 4, I would wait until you get the form letter or a call from your Brother. Hoping all is ok.
Ship 4 houses both integrated and all male divisions. Ship 4 is also the RCU-Recruit Convalescent Unit-where sick or injured recruits go to heal and be cycled back into another TG. (See Recruit Convalescent Unit (RCU) and join RCU SHIP 04 DIV 741 for more information.) The STEP division is also located here. Recruits who fail both attempts at the initial PFA by only a few seconds are placed in STEP, which is located in Ship 04 DIV 746 in hopes that they will pass in a few days or be separated. (See Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and Fitness Improvement Training ....) The FIT Division is also located here. Recruits who have failed the Official Physical Fitness Assessment (most often the swim or run) are sent here for intensive training in order to pass the test
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