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Boot Camp June 2, 2010 Anyone?
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Permalink Reply by Deena-mom2jake(ship 10 div 254) on
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Hi ilovelucy, My son left yesterday for MEPS and will be sworn in at the White Sox game tomorrow. He enlisted as a HM. I am so nervous for him (and myself). So many emotions. I am going to miss him. We live about 1 1/2 hrs from Great Lakes, so we are close for his A School which will also be at Great Lakes.
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Permalink Reply by ilovelucy on
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My son left today from Knoxville, TN. We got to witness his swearing in ceremony....great photo memories. How neat to be sworn in at the White Sox game!!!! Please stay in touch with me!
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Is your son in the White Sox division also? I was able to talk with my son at the game & he mentioned meeting someone from TN. How neat that would be. He looked so exhausted. I guess they had been up since 2am and were told that they would not get to sleep for like 50+ hrs. He was so sad to leave us again. Broke my heart. It was so cold at the game & the boys only had t-shirts on. I wanted to smuggle him back home.
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Permalink Reply by rosorb on
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Hello....do you have pictures from the game? My son may have been there too. I saw the ones on the Navy facebook site. I wish he would have told me he was going to be there. He casually mentioned it a few weeks erlier but when I dropped hom off at his recruiter on the 3rd he didn't give me any details. Got one letter from him and that is all :-(
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Permalink Reply by Mary (Sailor Mike's mom) on
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My son left today from Kansas City. He is going to be a CTI. We live in St. Louis, and I cried all the way home, and still am. Just got the "10 second call," so I know he's there.
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I dropped my son off at the hotel last night he flies out to Chicago today and I will get my phone call tonight. I haven't stop crying for days. Last night felt like we were driving home from a funeral. I felt so weak trying to be strong. I miss him so much already which seems so dumb since if he were home he wouldn't even be awake yet, (he worked 3-11 shift). I had a weird experience sitting with him the other night, I felt this let down in my breast much like breast feeding when your infant is held. It shocked me so much but I really took a step back and thought WOW how powerful God is. I feel like I can't survive this but know I WILL.
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It is so hard to try to be strong on our own accord! I prayed and prayed that He would dry my tears the past couple of weeks prior to my son's departure....but the tears still flowed. I guess there is nothing wrong with tears. Jesus wept!
I am trying to understand survival techniques myself. I am told by well meaners, "boot camp will be over in a few weeks"----well that doesn't mean he will be coming back home then! He is gone. He is even talking about making this a career. I am happy and proud of him.....but sooo feeling sorry for myself. Selfishness, I guess. My heart is heavy too. Hartman....I understand your feelings like driving home from a funeral. A huge emptiness or void is my feeling right now. Returning to work today took my mind off things for the day. God knows my pain....He gave me my child and I am totally trusting Him with my son's life now. God is good....all the time.
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I instantly felt close to you when I read your first email and now I want us to hug so here is my hug.
We had read on one of the sites to let him take his cell phone with him through to Chicago. It really was a blessing. He call us a lot yesterday from the two airports. Each time he called we thought it was the last and would pretty much say the same stuff. We are so proud, stay strong, don't worry about us, we love you goodbye. We still waited with heavy hearts for the last phone call from boot camp. It was devastating. I feel so sick. I would love someone to talk to direct if you would like that too. I will send you my email if you respond again. I am going to go in and read the rules. if you know the answer anyone let me know.
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I requested you as friend. Yes, that last "got here boot camp" phone call was way tooooo short! It is a very sickening feeling for sure!
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Yep. I knew I would miss mine as well but since he is my 3rd out of 4 and I have sent them all off to college, I was shocked at how sad I felt.
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Permalink Reply by Heart Broken on
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My son is in the White sox div also. I got the Box today!! We were at the game also and got to spend time with him. If you look on my page I uploaded pictures from the game. I miss him real bad and have started writing my letter to him all I need yet is the address. We didn't open our box yet. we will do it in the morning.
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