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Well it finally arrived today. Just waiting on the info with his ship,division# and PIR date so I can join a PIR group.
Strange thing about his clothes that came home. He had on a pair of blue jeans when he got to Great Lakes. For some reason the pant legs were rolled up like he was gonna walk through high water. Rolled up almost to the knees. Any idea why he would do that at bootcamp arrival?
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Permalink Reply by okaraj on
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My son leaves May 6th. I, too, am getting nervous, although the delayed entry program has had him training all year- so physically, I think he's ready. But hearing about the yelling.... oh my!
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Okaraj Join this group http://www.navyformoms.com/group/leavinforbootcampinmay to connect with may DEPers and to get info
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Permalink Reply by abuon18 on
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I am new to this site and the Navy so I am hoping someone can help! I didn't want to start a new discussion for my question and I didn't find an active one that seemed more appropriate than this one. My boyfriend is leaving for boot camp in just under two months, on July 11. Being his girlfriend, not wife or a family member, how can I get his ship & division number so I can send him mail? Also I am planning on flying to GL for his PIR and would like to be able to plan that as well, but I know I need his ship information for that too. His family lives in a different state than us.
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Permalink Reply by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on
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It all depends on who receives his mail. If he is writing to both you and his immediate family, then he can tell you everything. They get to write on Sundays and that usually begins the 2nd Sunday as the first few days are processing days and he isn't assigned to a Ship/Div until finished with processing.
The first letter (which really isn't a letter) is a packet of info about PIR, hotels, restaurants, names on his list for graduation, etc. He will get 4 whole lines at the bottom of the last page to jot a quick note. He will address the envelope, so it can go to whoever he wishes to send it to. If you have a good relationship with his family, it would be a good idea to square this kind of stuff away sooner rather than later. Keep those lines of communication open.
Good Luck!
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