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Left for Bootcamp 12/6...anyone else??
Hi there..my son arrived at GL on December 6th...got the "im here" phone call...no box yet...just waiting...anyone else have a loved one leave for GL on the 6th..I would love to find a few of us to keep in touch and swap stories of their progression...take care
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Permalink Reply by navymom74 on
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It would be nice to share stories and thoughts with others that had their loved ones ship out around the same time! Hopefully graduation will be a similar joy for all of us!!! it helps to have that support..ESP being new to the USNavy..
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Permalink Reply by Malia on
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Hi Chrissey
My son also left on Dec 6th and I just received his box today. Anxiously waiting for the form letter, so I can start sending him letters. Happy to connect with you and other moms...
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Permalink Reply by cwogonavy on
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hi,
my son left on the 12/6/2011 also. I have received his box, and letter from the staff. has anyone else heard from their son or daughter?
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Permalink Reply by jean on
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my son left on the 6th. I never go the phone call that he was there. But I did received the box today. That made feel a little better to know that he was there. Just seeing his hand writing. Now I just set back and wait for the letter. Hope to talk to you all along the 8wks and hope to see you all at the PIR. I had to laugh when I got the box because even is underwear was there. Will get back to you all later got to run. Take care. love ya all
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Permalink Reply by MMT Ship07 Div.059 on
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Got our box today also, I thought it was funny that his underwear was in there to, the other thing that I thought was weird is that his jean legs were rolled up??????
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Permalink Reply by Lani on
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My son left on the 5th. I received the box today and his jeans were also rolled up. What's up with that?????
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I told my son to throw away his underwear. He must have thrown out his jeans also, bc they weren't in the box.
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Permalink Reply by Kitty on
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OMG, my sons pant legs were rolled up too...do you know why?I'm curious. my son left the 8th, no form letter yet.
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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The pants legs are rolled up because they are fitted for boots and shoes on a special machine. They don't want them falling back down and afterwards they don't have time to roll them down before they strip off all their civilian clothing.
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Permalink Reply by Chrissey on
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Hi there!!
So glad to see a few more of us with the Dec 6th date, Jean I am really sorry that you didn't get the call...I think I only got a 1/2 a call..I didnt get a "goodbye" or " I have to go"...just a five second call and a dialtone...I havent received "the box" yet...I am hoping for tomorrow....my emotions have been going up and down..I was better yesterday than I am today...listening to everyone at work discussing thier Christmas plans really got to me today..and I lost it when the Alvin & the Chipmunks christmas song came on the radio... I read somewhere on Navyformoms that they play that song on Christmas morning for the recruits...hope everyone has a good night
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The "box" came today for us too...waiting on the letter..and I hope it gets better..just Wierd and feel lost without a voice..I will feel better when I can write and hear back from him!
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Permalink Reply by memphis.mom SHIP07 DIV 064 on
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My son arrived on the 8th so maybe they will be there together. I have received my phone call that same night but nothing else. Do you know an address of how we can write to our kids?
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