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Son left for bootcamp on the 10th and still no address...
Anyone else have a son that left on Jan. 10th?
His box of personals came in about a day. I was told an address would come in about a week...so I could start writing him. Nothing yet and tomorrow will be 2 weeks!
Trying to be patient but not really feelin' it.....
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Permalink Reply by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on
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It could be that it has been a wait to fill a division. I'm guessing that he would have arrived on the 11th, then there was the weekend and federal holiday which may have slowed things down a bit. Our sailor's mail would usually get to us on Wednesdays when he'd mail them out on Mondays. I'm not sure where you are, but mail delivery could take a day or two longer. Hang in there, it will come soon. If not, call his recruiter to see if he's been assigned to a division yet. I wouldn't rely on the address the recruiter might have, but getting his ship and division # may give you some reassurance.
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Permalink Reply by moonshadow on
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Got the address, finally!!! He is on ship 11 div 083....anyone else with a son there?
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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I know JessicaB will say this, but I'm going to beat her to the punch this one time...just for fun.
For Division 083, you need to join this group:
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Craig...you're too funny. I LOVE the John Darling post BTW. I work with veterans in a nursing home and always get a giggle out of some of the last names and imagine hearing their Chiefs having to bellow out some of those odd names....I feel like everyone cringes just a bit or I can imagine shoulders shaking from held back laughter.
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