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Im taking my son to the recruiting office in about 30 minutes.He will go to meps then a hotel tonight and fly to Great Lakes tomorrow. Even though Im a Navy Dad I feel the anxiety that all of the Moms have been posting for the past 6 months that I have been on this helpful site. I have raised him as a single parent, so I guess Im a Mom sometimes too (that just doesnt sound too macho lol).
I have seen it on here somewhere. Can someone tell me about when I should get the kid in a box and his address, ship and division, etc?
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Permalink Reply by Brittp143 on
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Hey there! I'm actually leaving for RTC on Wednesday!
Within the first couple of hours there, they send off their civilian stuff back home, so you should get that within the first week. As far as the form letter, that will be about a week and a half. But my recruiter told me that 72 hours after your child leaves, you can call them and they will be able to give you their address! :)
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Permalink Reply by RWG (ship 09, div. 206) on
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Thanks Britt,
I hope you keep that positive attitude when you get there. I'm proud of you and all the others for choosing to go in the Navy. Be strong and hang tough. Its only 8 weeks. Be over before you know it. I will be there when you all graduate.
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Permalink Reply by littlemiss on
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My boyfriend left for MEPS on Monday and flew out for Great Lakes on Tuesday. I live in MS and received his box on Friday (3 days after he arrived at BC). I'm hoping to have his form letter tomorrow or Wednesday. His recruiter isn't the greatest, so I have to wait for the form letter to have his address. First three days were the hardest for me. I'm a week 1/2 in and its slowly picking up because I have more and more things to look forward to (like the form letter, then the first real letter, and his 1st phone call on his 3rd week) :) good luck!
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I talked to my son last night from the hotel. He was sorta preoccupied talking to other recruits waiting to go also. I guess he doesnt need old Dad like I thought he would. And that makes me feel alot better.
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Permalink Reply by HeatherKy on
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Hey, My son left for bootcamp yesterday also the recruiter told us that we should have an address no later than Thursday, and I can only guess the box will probably arrive this week. I received the I'm here call around midnight!! So I know he is there and safe. Now the work begins for all.
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Thanks Heather
My son is sitting at meps right now waiting on his flight info(Im guessing). I dont expect the "Im here" call to be at a decent hour tonight. But my phone will be at my side until he calls.
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I took my daughter to the recruiter yeserday to catch van to Okla. city. She flw out today for boot camp. I haven't heard if she's made it there yet. So many different emotions...proud, sad..,
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My son sat at the airport until 12:30 last night. Due to bad weather the flight was canceled. They took all the recruits to a hotel for a few short hours of sleep. They are back at the Atlanta airport again. Flight should depart at 7:40. WELCOME to the Navy life recruits LOL They are young and they can handle it.
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