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Ship 11 Div 039 reporting for duty!
Just another subdivision in our new navy life to chat w/fellow parents while waiting for PIR :)
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Permalink Reply by wordmountain1 on
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Sent form for adopt a sailor, son has picked a recruit from Texas
To be out with him. Dont know if his parents are on here but we
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Permalink Reply by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on
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HOOYAH....Made our reservations for PIR.... I SOOOO CANT BELIEVE ITS 39 DAYS AWAY... hows everyone doing?? getting excited...
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Permalink Reply by Proud navy mom/Eddie's mom on
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I received a letter from my son friday and it was very distressing to read what a hard time he is having. He feels like he can do nothing right. Is he the only one ?
I wrote him back telling him not to give up, to remember why he joined, to dig down deep and he will find the strength and courage to complete bootcamp. In my heart I was screaming I will be right there to pick you up. This is harder than I thought it would be for both of us. We had written him after his first letter a few days prior that we would not be able to come for Christmas day but after receiving his second letter we have decided to drive from california to great lakes to spend the day with him in hopes we can get his spirits back up.
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Permalink Reply by Rexy on
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Eddies Mom,
I know you are worried, but I know my son is feeling the same way. I am sure other moms and dads can let your know their kids have felt the same. The thing is not to freak out because it by the time you get a letter things could be much better. I know we all want to rescue our kids from hurt, but your son WILL be just fine. He will be glad to see you at Christmas. Just keep writing encouraging letters-things will get better.
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Permalink Reply by Navymomsquared on
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Wordmuntain-awesome you are getting to do the adopt- a sailor for christmas!! Lucky kid!
Eddie's mom-totalyy the mom in us wanting to "save" them. It's one of the reasons they left us, to do it on their own. I just know by reading all the previous posts, they do get better as time goes on. Right now it's real rough for them. They are only in week 2 of BC even though they may have been gone almost 4 weeks. He will be sooo happy to know you are coming at Christmas & that will give him hope & something to focus on.
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Looks like div 908 got calls today! Hopefully we'll start getting them too.
Tomorrow is usually letter day for me so I hope I get one again.
How is everyone doing?
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hoping for a letter... maybe calls next week??? FINGERS CROSSED
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I am thrilled we are only four hours away. I told my husband who was a sailor for 8 yrs that it is all I want for Christmas was to see my only child. He agreed. He has never been a huge Christmas guy but knowing he is seeing his son for the day has changed that. We are not financially prepared, so were not able to take gifts but we will be together.
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Permalink Reply by Cleaver6 on
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This is a dad checking in. I'm on Navy Dads, too, but there isn't as much stuff specific to 11-039 on there, so here I am.
We weren't planning on adopting our SR at Christmas because of the cost. However, my son wrote in his last letter about how great it would be if we could make it. My wife was in tears for two days after that. I might be going out there after all.
During Marine bootcamp, we recruits took care of the people who couldn't keep their mouths shut on our own. Peer pressure can be more intense than that provided by the RDC's. That will all work out just fine. And for those of you whose SR's have shown frustration, the advice others have given here already is spot on. The Navy wants these kids to succeed. They'll do fine and we'll all be celebrating with them in January.
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hey welcome Cleaver6 DAD..
during my time with navy boot... we also "took care" of those who couldnt tow the line... One girl got a much needed shower..after that she didn't need one for a couple days..
i wish we could go up and adopt my SR and a shipmate for the holiday... BUT money is tight... but plan is to go back after he finishes ATT school (or what ever its called ) before he goes on to A school in San Diego.. .
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Welcome Cleaver6dad-didn't realize there was a N4D's but that makes sense :) Feel free to chat. We're a pretty fun group!
Kev-awesome on the call. Understand why mom got the call based on our previous conversations. Hope u are well. Any more info about drive by's to the base lol.
Kim-good luck on the new journey w/ your own SR. At least youre 5 weeks ahead w/ info :)
Here's fingers crossed for letters & calls! -
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