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Anyone have a son or daughter that left for boot camp May 11, 2011?
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Permalink Reply by waybigsmil on
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ohhh that was really sweet! You have those to keep you going till the letters start coming! I bet you are feeling blessed! My son called and said to check the pockets of his jeans that will be coming home in the box....there is a note in two pockets one for me and one for his dad.
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Even a week behind we will all be going through the same types of emotions, and we can be here to support each other. We went to the airport where we hung with my son and the two girls that were shipping with him and one of the girls mom and da. If you get the chance to go to the airport, I strongly encourage it. It seems so much better watching him step through the gates than to see someone taking him off. I don't know might just be me, but it was also good to see him interact with peers that were also about to start this journey.
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Permalink Reply by Pokiesmom on
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Our son also left on 5/11/11 out of Salt Lake City, UT. I was not happy about him joining. In fact, he wanted to join at 18 but I begged him to wait until he was 21. On his 21st birthday he signed the papers. I guess at that point you have to appreciate his respect for us and give in and support him in return. I tried very hard to tell him how proud I was and not cry (didn't work so good) while he waiting in the DEP. The day of his departure was a very sad day for us. He was the only one flying out that day from any branch of the military. We watched him leave MEPS in a taxi cab alone,then he spent the next 8 hours at the airport, alone again. It was also his first ever flight and the first time leaving the state (other than going to Disneyland). Very lonely feeling. Although he was VERY excited, I could see the look of fear in his eyes. When he landed and we received his call, he said "Mom, I have already meant some really cool guys and I don't feel alone now that I'm here, this is making me very happy". I could breath for the first time in approximately 24 hours. So I just wanted to say thanks to the parents of those cool guys, at least I know he is not alone in this journey. I know he will be a very good seaman and will enjoy his time, and I will learn to adjust one day. Good luck to all, and I will keep all the men & women in my prayers each night.
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I too begged both my boys not to join. Their dad is in the Army and we have been through 5 deployments. I just didn't think I could handle my boys leaving. In Jan., my oldest left for the Army and now the other. I hate to hear that the day he left was like that for you and your son. We had two others going and they all kinda "jelled" right away. We went to the airport and had pictures taken with all of them. I got the chance to connect with another mom going through the same thing. In fact, she called me last night saying she didn't think it would be this hard. We will just all have to be here for each other!!!
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Man, all three of them, you must have learned how to be very strong. I agree, it is the hardest time I have ever gone through, not just like when they go away to college. I think the no communication is the hardest. I am really glad to hear about others and will wait anxiously hoping we get addresses soon.
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I got my "kid in the box" today.... he left silly little notes in the pants pockets for me and his dad. His dad said that don't look like him send it back. I think he is having a harder time with this than he is willing to admit.
I agree the no communication is the hardest....we don't know how they are doing.... but keep writing encouraging letters...they mean so much to them.
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Permalink Reply by mtdiane on
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My son left on may 10 from Montana.Bittersweet sure is a good word for that day! I am so proud of him but it was very hard to see him go.It was hard on his dad too.
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Have you got your address and PIR date yet? Won't it be a grand moment when we see them on PIR day?
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Wow... there was only two others leaving with my son. We formed bonds quickly and I have talked with one of the mothers a couple time on the phone already. Let us all know when you get your address and PIR.
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My son left last week, May 10th, 2011. Today we received his box. Glad I read some information over the weekend on this site so I know what to expect from him.
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I took pictures of our box and the lil notes he had put in the pockets for his dad and me while they were at the airport....corny I know, but I'm a picture buff.
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