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Ship 09 Div 145
I have still yet to recieve a form letter. Hoping my mail man will be bringing it today! I did however have my husbands recruiter check again today to make sure his address hasn't changed and he said his perm was Ship 09 Div 145 :0) So I hope to find others in this group who have loved ones in this Division. Best wishes and prayers are with you all!
--- Jessica D.
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Permalink Reply by Meggles on
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Hi all,
So I've sent over 7 letters to my recruit since Saturday, I don't think he has received one. I got letters from him today, and now am in tears. He says he feels lonely and depressed, like I have forgotten him, and that he is one of the only ones to have not received mail. I feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest, I don't know what to do. I want so desperately to call him, tell him I love him now more than ever, but I can't and I feel helpless. Please, has anyone else had trouble with their mail? Any idea what the average time it takes to get to them? I just need some consolation that he is in a better mindset than when he wrote those letters.
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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He most likely wrote those letters on Sunday...so yes it is very possible that he is in a better mindset. Just a day or two can make a difference. This happened to me too as I had to wait for the Form letter to arrive. I was fortunate to get a call 3 weeks after he arrived there...which is early...his Division had done well on their first academic test. He siad he had not gotten mail...near the end of the call...was getting off and I managed to squeeze in that I had sent it...sigh...yes I felt bad...but he got some very soon! I am on the west coast and so mail took at least four days.
Your son will probably get those in one big pile...then it will be like his B-Day!
Kick that elephant off!
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thankyou, I'm trying to stay positive. Does anybody have idea why some wouldn't have received a phone call yesterday? I'm hoping they split the calls in groups, and that he just didn't decide not to call.
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Permalink Reply by Jessica on
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I got a phone call too :0) it was the best feeling in the world to hear his voice. He said that all day the rcds were telling them they weren't getting their phone calls or they were going to get to say I love you then hang up (psyching them out) it was 46 minutes long and I loved every minute of it! Bad news was he has torn a ligament in his knee and is supposed to get a brace and such but he is pushing through so he doesn't have to change his PIR date and is going to get a brace afterwards. Also has had one wisdom tooth pulled, three cavities filled, and is getting a root canal on Monday! I can't imagine what he must be feeling as they only give them ibeprofin for things there! But he says my letters, and the kisses from my daughter and I at the bottom of each one is what keeps him going. I'm so proud of him I feel like I'm going to bust! I booked our hotel yesterday. He says that they serve the same food all week so the food gradually gets older as the week goes by and it makes him puke :0( so I got a room with a kitchenette in it so I can make him his favorite home cooked meals :0)) hope everyone is making it ok through all of this and just remember that we are half way through!!! Woot woot lol
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How is everyone doing without their SR? The single mom life is not making me a very happy lady. Btw I have no idea why some may not have gotten a call other than maybe they weren't doing what they were supposed to do, or maybe something to the effect of having wisdom teeth taken out? My husband had his taken out plus a root canal this past Monday :0( so just hang in there I'm sure you will get a letter soon to explain.
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I'm hoping I havn't received a call because he was on watch, or failed to buy a calling card, which i wouldn't doubt.
just curious, is anyone's SR signed up to be in submarine school?
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Permalink Reply by cjg on
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Hi! I haven't posted in this area yet, but have in another area. Yes, my son is supposed to go to sub school.
Cathy
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Permalink Reply by CMD on
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Hi everybody,
We need to have a Division 125 section at Sarge's Meet and Greet for those planning on attending.
Did you know there is a Facebook page - US Navy Recruit Training Command - where they post random pics of the recruits at boot camp. I have not been able to identify my son or have seen any pics with the 125 flag, but they post new stuff every day!
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Permalink Reply by dasicc on
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If you do go to the US Navy Recruit Training Command.... PLEASE do NOT request for your SR's specific Division. The people at the RTC Facebook site have repeatedly informed people that they do not take requests.. It is a privilege and not a right so be thankful for ANY and ALL pictures that may be posted. Just a friendly reminder as some folks are not reading the rules about asking.
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