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Son arrived at GL on 3/20 received his box via fed-ex on 3/23 how long for the form letter?

Received his box on friday night from fed-ex was hoping his form letter would be inside. About how long afterwards does the form letter with his info take to arrive? Trying to plan vacation time around his PIR. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by juliebelle28 (NukeMom Prototype) on March 27, 2012 at 2:37pm

My son arrived BC March 7, got the form letter March 17th.

Just got the box today.

I think most of us (with PIR 05/04) got the form letter *around* the same day I did, but most got their box before me.

Permalink Reply by Sharpmom2012 on March 27, 2012 at 8:17pm

My daughter arrived at BC on 3/20. If I figured the time correctly, her PIR date should be 3/18, but won't know for sure until I receive the form letter. We will most likely be at PIR at the same time. I am really anxious to get her address so I can send her the letters and cards I have ready. Guess we will have to learn patience! lol.

Permalink Reply by Sharpmom2012 on March 28, 2012 at 5:41pm

I've been trying to get her address from the recruiter but am not having any luck today. Very frustrating. Sent a text to her recruiter this morning around 0925 asking for the info and get a response of "ok". Have not received it yet and no one is answering at the office.

Permalink Reply by Donna on March 27, 2012 at 6:09pm

My son got there on 3/19 and no letter yet...box was here 3/21....I am not very patient so very anxious to get date and send him letters

Permalink Reply by S :) on March 27, 2012 at 9:46pm

My son arrived at GL on 3/21. I received my box today. I can not wait to get the letter. Having no communication at all is taking a LOT of getting used to.

Permalink Reply by KarlaJean (Seabee Mom) on March 28, 2012 at 1:30pm

It seems very random when people receive their items...My daughter left 02-23, I received her box 02-28 and her letter 03-05, it was almost 2 weeks, her best friend left 03-13, they received her box 03-16 and her letter 03-21 so her's was only 1 week.

Permalink Reply by jde on March 29, 2012 at 1:02pm

I was surprised by how quickly the box came (he left 3/22, box came 5 days later) - I wasn't expecting it for a few more days so it threw me off. I opened it but didn't go through it until the next evening. I thought I was fine, but since then my emotions have been right at the surface so I cry at the drop of a hat. Hopefully that will subside in a day or so... Haven't gotten the letter yet, but now I'm thinking it will come today, its been 7 days since he left.

Permalink Reply by Sharpmom2012 on March 29, 2012 at 1:18pm

I finally received the information from the recruiter. She is in Ship 12/Division 154. I went on the RTC website and found the correct address for Ship 12 (USS TRITON). I am currently at work and cannot get to the link to check the newly formed 5/18/2012 PIR group to see if her division is listed there. I think it probably will be because think the last PIR group ended with either division 149 or 150. Still hoping to have the form letter in the mail this evening to verify all information.