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Left for bootcamp 12-13-11
My son just arrived at bootcamp last night...this is just the hardest thing ever...ugggh
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Permalink Reply by tucker2 on
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I got my box today also. My husband made me promise not to open it until he gets home, so we can do it together. I'm glad everyone posted the "the letter" wasn't in the box, We would have been disappointed. I was just checking about the info. My daughter's recruiter doesn't check his messages or returns calls.
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Permalink Reply by JennC922-NJ (Ship12 Div073) on
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Mine left the 13th to GL on the 14th got my midnight call & I hate seeing the clean bedroom. I keep closing the door, my husband keeps opening it. Right now I MISS HIM & don't care how great it is. Yes, I am incredibly proud & think he is doing an amazing and wonderful thing - but right now I just miss him. :(
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Permalink Reply by Ann on
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I totally feel your pain...I don't think anyone understands how much harder it is on us moms!!! except of course other navy moms...I come from a very disfunctional family...my husband and children are the ONLY people that have been constant in my life since they entered it....I think that is why it is sooo hard for me to let go now...I am extremely proud of my son as well...but that doesnt make the pain any less...Thank goodness I have antianxiety medicine...cuz my heart literally hurts (the meds help to ease the pain a little, but its still there)!!!
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Has anyone found out about ship and Division for our kids that got to BC on 12/13?
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Just got our "form letter" today with Logan's address and Graduation date...
He is ship03 div070 (not really sure what that means though)
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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Ann - Here is a link to a [post that explains Ship/Div...Ship/Divisions:
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir02102012/forum/topics/ship-div-...
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Permalink Reply by Hilary on
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Ann, I just got mine as well and our sons are together! Josh will be 26 at the end of the month and has been on his own for quite a while. He has a younger brother that is 22 and step-brothers that are 15 and 16 so he might be missing having younger brothers around!
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AWESOME!!! I will def have to ask Logan about Josh in the next letter I write him...Logan is just 19 and has an older sister named Bailey...awesome to know that there is someone on here that has someone with my son!!! We will def have to keep in touch!!! This is the longest Logan has EVER been away from home...so I am sure he is missing it by now...esp with Christmas 2 days away!!!
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Permalink Reply by raeinaz on
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We just got our letter today...Our SR is also in Ship O3 DIV 070...there is a group that has been created with this PIR date....
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I just got the information from the recruiter (I had mail stolen from my mail box). My daughter is on Ship03 also but Div 071.
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Our Son also left on 12-13. We received the "box" on 12-17. Still no other letter with info on address or PIR date. Maybe this week?
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Permalink Reply by Connie (Ship03 Div 070) on
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I still have no other info. Recruiter said he cant get in the system. Maybe tomorrow.
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