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Permalink Reply by MySonTheNuke on
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Hello Jlo's Mom,
You should be getting his 'form letter' any day - probably by the end of the week! That letter will tell you his ship & division numbers & the address for all of the letters that you want to send, as well as other important information.
Once you know his ship/division numbers and graduation date, you can go to the "Groups" tab above & find or begin a group with that "Graduation or aka PIR (Pass in Review)" date. That group can be one of many wonderful places on the Navy for Moms website to find support & information on your "New Navy Mom" journey.
There is a lot of great info on this site about the recruit experience as well as other places. The best ones I can tell you about at this moment would be these links:
http://www.navyformoms.com/video/navy-racks-boot-camp (video: getting off the bus to PIR in a quick Navy nutshell)
http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/ (important info directed to recruit & family - go through every page - invaluable)
http://www.edwardstechnologies.com/military-technology.asp (video: CNN report on Battlestations 21 - the recruit's final test before officially transitioning to "Sailor")
My son is going through Battlestations as I write. I understand how much you must miss your son. My best advice: if you haven't already begun, just keep writing him letters & send them on once you get the address. Write as if the two of you were talking in the kitchen. The letters are soooo important to them!
Good luck. My thoughts are with you.
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Permalink Reply by Kim... Aloha on
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My son also left on June 16th. We got his box yesterday evening. Now waiting for address.... How are you doing?
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Permalink Reply by navymomnga on
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My son left June 16th. We got the box yesterday. Im anxious to hear from him, but know he is really busy. When we find out div. hope to see you in the groups tab
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My son left on the 17th, We received his box yesterday, the official letter today and a separate envelope with a letter from him today-written on Sunday. He's very upbeat and positive! Says the food is good and they are getting 8hrs of sleep a day! The entire letter was very positive, he even joked about the "air-conditioning", or lack of. I was comforted and very relieved. I miss my son also but constantly remind myself, this is where they grow up. He has food, shelter and is in a safe environment. I'm very thankful and proud of him for making this responsible choice.
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gosh. you are sooo lucky. we have only received the box and my son left on the 16th. We are in TX so it is a litter farther South. I'm hoping to get the letter in the next couple days. What ship and Div. in your son on?
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Kim....same here...son left on 16th.....received the box with no letter just dirty clothes & cell phone on Tuesday.....now waiting on letter with address & PIR date....I also hope for a personal letter from him but I'll take what I get....everyone keeps saying no news is good news
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I keep hoping everyday when I open the mail box that I will get my letter. I just notice you are from MS. My son is going to "A" school in Meridian.
The hardest part his hearing that some have received their letters and we haven't yet. Makes me wonder things I shouldn't wonder.
Maybe today will be the day. I noticed that the person that had received her letter was from the mid west... A little closer (mail delivery) wise to Great Lakes, IL. Us Southerners may have to wait a little longer for the pony express to arrive. wouldn't it be nice if they gave them 3 minutes of email time. Their generation can do more in 3 minutes on a computer than 5 hours of handwritten stuff.
I'm not sure if it was a good idea or bad but i included a self addressed stamped envelope in my sons letter so he could easily return a letter to me. I hope his RDC doesn't think i'm babying him.
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Permalink Reply by MomSeanEM2 on
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Hi Ladies, My son left May 18th for BC at GL. Just an FYI if you are waiting for lettters the recruits can only mail out on Sunday but receive mail every day of the week (not Sunday of course) The recruits love getting mail from home so make sure everyone writes to them. We received our form letter in regards to graduation and his box with his peronal belongings the same day.(5/24) My sons PIR is on 7/9 and after that he goes to A school in Great Lakes. He will get liberty on 7/9, 10, 11/10. I wish he would get two weeks off but NO. Sorry this is the Navy LOL
The best of luck to each and every one of you and your recruits. Go Navy, Gail
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My "adopted" son left on the 16th. Heard from him when he landed at GL, but nothing since. His bio family has probably gotten the box, but we have heard nothing yet. Tonight when cooking dinner I just lost it missing him so much. What keeps me going is praying for his physical, mental and spiritual health throughout the day.
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Hi New Navy Mom,
He will be very busy because there is a lot to learn in a short time. At first, it is culture shock but just encourage him (once he is able to call and write) to stay strong and he will be so proud of what he has accomplished. The best thing you can do for him is to write EVERYDAY while he is in boot camp and send pictures of stuff guys like, CARS, DOGS, FOOD. The worst thing is to sit around at mail call and not have a letter or post card. After he graduates from boot camp, any job he has will be a breeze. The Navy takes good care of these guys. You will be amazed at how confident and mature your son will be. Graduation is a wonderful ceremony, plan to go if you can. After graduation he will go to training school for his specific field - great time. Then he gets some leave time to come home (15 days? don't remember) . Then he will report to his duty station where he receives on the job training and then independently performs his job (this can be on land or on a ship). My son enlisted when he was 18 years old has been in the Navy for 2 1/2 years now - WOW has it been that long?? It has been an excellent move. Best wishes and God bless you & your family. Diana
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