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Just got our letter today so not sure how many out there have the same information.  7 days in and he says it sucks !!!  probably so !!  we'll start writing to him,  encourage him to keep going and remember that you go through Basic Training, you don't stay there.   Better things await those who persevere !

God Bless all the recruits

 

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LP - If BST-21 is Battlestations, that is Nov. 4th. I had read it in these posts a week ago and my recruit confirmed it yesterday during the phone call. Hopefully the rumor is not correct but we will all find out soon enough !
Nola - so DIV 366 has BS21 on November 4th for sure?
Hi Diana - I purposefully asked my son if all Div's. had Battlestations on the same day and he said yes, as far as he knew. Hopefully that helps. Did you get to talk with Charlie this week? I asked my son about the extra ticket and the extra room there would be at PIR. He said he would try and find out how to handle extra tickets. They were told that they could help out someone else in their Div. but beyond that, not sure. He said they will probably give info on that last minute which makes it hard for planning ahead. : (
I will probably send you an additional message thru the inbox a little later ☆•*¨*•.¸¸
Yah I think i read on Navy site, or in the CNN video...somewhere... 4 DIV go at once...the brother DIV to ours is 365
Hey there - thanks for the update. I'll put 365 and 366 on 11/4. I think it can be up to 4 divisions per night but not sure. I just got a letter from Charlie today. He is doing GREAT! Sounds so upbeat and proud of himself. But no news on BS21 yet. The letter was dated 10/18 and said it was week 4 day 1 - his Hell Week. This week he said was the gas chamber. No need to stress on the extra ticket - my hubby just told me his work may send him to RI that week.....
Couldyou let me in on the 11/4 battlestations? Obviously your recruits tell you more than mine is telling me. Is something special happening there. I didn't get to talk to mine but only for two minutes.
Thanks for your help.
O.K. nevermind about getting back to me about battlestations. I just read all about it. How scary and wonderful at the same time when they come off that ship and trade in their hats. I wish we could be there to see that. So all of you have heard that is going to be November 4th?
Hey Idaho - Yes, it's next week !!!!! and if they saw us, they probably wouldn't be focused but it would be neat to be there at the end. : )
How did you know that I am in Idaho. You are good! I am so nervous for all of them. It sounds pretty tough.
Where did you read about battlestations?
Deb-We have heard it from our recruits. Are you in the same Div. as most of us?
Good to meet you.
I read about them on the Navy Recruit site and explained who created it and what exactly they go through for the twelve to 24 hours. It is really interesting.

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