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Hi all...Can anyone tell me when does a sailor gets sworn in and can i attend? My son signed all the papers and got his ID card. He doesn't go to boot camp till next June.

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Permalink Reply by PATTIE C on July 2, 2010 at 10:45pm
I thought the question was why was boot camp so far away in distance...why is it in Ill?
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Permalink Reply by Arwen on July 3, 2010 at 2:41am
The Navy used to have 3 boot camps. One was in San Diego, one in Orlando, and the existing one near Chicago. About 12 years ago they shut down the San Diego and Orlando boot camps because it was inefficient to spread the training out to multiple training centers. The Navy picked the largest facility and expanded its capacity by moving onto adjacent land that was available, then closed the others.

I think they also chose Great Lakes because it is more central than the others. Orlando and San Diego were on opposite coasts, Great Lakes is (relatively) in the middle. Chicago is also a major transportation hub, with two huge airports to shuttle recruits, students and sailors around the world. Only Denver could be better for their purposes, but they didn't have a base there.

They never did send recruits to the boot camp nearest to them. I was in California, but they sent me to Orlando in 1988. It was the only boot camp for women, but all the guys who joined at the same time I did went to Orlando too. My husband joined from Georgia, yet they sent him to Great Lakes, then he went to A school in Orlando. I never could figure out any reason for which boot camp recruits are assigned.
Permalink Reply by PATTIE C on July 3, 2010 at 2:52am
Permalink Reply by Debbie46 on July 12, 2010 at 12:49pm
I was able to see my son get sworn in the day that he left for BC which was on June 25th. It is a proud moment for a mom.
Stephanie (Ship 07 Div 282)Permalink Reply by Stephanie (Ship 07 Div 282) on July 13, 2010 at 10:33am
We were able to be there to see our son sworn in when he enlisted on June 23, 2009. We were also there to see him sworn in the day he left for boot camp one year later, three weeks ago today! It is a wonderful experience to be there for those moments!
Permalink Reply by Angie (Dan's Mom) on July 13, 2010 at 3:28pm
Are there two swearing in ceremonies? My son says he took an oath when he went to MEPS but is there another ceremony before he leaves for bootcamp? If so I'ld like to be there Thanks!
Permalink Reply by Mz.T on July 15, 2010 at 2:13am
We were told we could not attend. I was so sad. That would be really great if you are able to attend the offical swearing in.
Permalink Reply by Pat (MP) on July 18, 2010 at 1:56am
When my daughter enlisted 3 years ago, we weren't permitted to go to her swearing in either.
Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on July 18, 2010 at 5:09pm
I recommend that you join these groups (just click on the http address)

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet read some of the discussions for good advice.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/leavinforbootcampinjune this group will still have 2010 deppers but as time goes by more for 2011 will join. You'll learn stuff here as well.

you can join the Boot Camp Moms group if you want or just wait till he leaves.

Search groups...there are a lot out there for various interests...sewing, cooking, reciopes, knitting, quilting...lot of stuff.

Watch some of the videos...check the "Video" tab at the top of your screen

Go to YouTube and search Navy boot camp, graduation , Battlestations 21 (CNN has a good one) folding, ironing...lots of good info.

Your son needs to start timing his runs. The timed run seems to be the hardest for them to pass.
Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on July 18, 2010 at 5:10pm
And YES you can attend the swearing in.
Permalink Reply by Pat (MP) on July 19, 2010 at 8:55pm
Actually this is not correct as all Military Entrance Processing Centers do not allow this.
roncar8391Permalink Reply by roncar8391 on July 19, 2010 at 3:13pm
My son leaves for bootcamp in 2 weeks. We plan to go to this swearing in ceremony; but how can I find out what time it will be so that I won't miss it?

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