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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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roncar8391 I left you some info on your page...scroll to the bottom. like marine-navymom said you can call the recrruiter for the date and time
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Sandra When is your son going to PIR?? You need to join the PIR group...is will be your lifeline for info, support and just to chat
They use different airports to fly them out.
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Wow, I'd like to know this too. My son has not got any info for me yet and he is leaving for boot camp on July 27th.....my heart is so heavy. I know this will be so good for him, but why am I so sad. My friends are very supportive, but only one has had to go through what I am. I have a real hard time hiding my tears. Help
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Metalback Here are a couple of groups for you to join, click on the http address
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet read some of the discussions for good info
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/leavinforbootcampinjuly here you'll connect with other N4M's whose rcts leave in July
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Metalback He can take a cell phone to call you along the way and to maake the last "I'm here" call then pack it up to be sent home.
He'll need ID, social, bank info, addresses/phone numbers of personal references, address of people he wants to write, activated calling card...with lots of minutes,a small amt of cash ($25) and just the clothes on his back.
He needs to eat before he reports to the USO or the Navy and sleep on the plane no sleep/food for up to 40 hours (sometimes more)
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Metalback Go to YouTube and search Navy boot camp, graduation, Battlestations 21 (CNN does it)
Go to the Videos and Forums tabs on this site and explore
Knowledge is power!! The more you and he know the better
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Permalink Reply by Cathi on
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Yeah its too bad the recuiters don't tell you that you can attend this. I wish I had known.
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You absolutely can go but be prepared to be there most of the day. The swearing in is so awesome, then after that it all goes so quick, the recruits go into a room for a briefing they get there travel orders and a check, then they line them up depending on where they are going and they load up in vans and off to the airport. My daughters swearing in had 7 vans going to the airport. You will get a 10 second (literally) around midnight that night just enough time to say Hi mom I am here I have to go call you when I can. Then thats it for about 3 to 4 weeks until the next phone call.
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