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Liberty during Bootcamp
Hello All! Hope all is well!
I tried to look but i couldn't find any answer. Can somebody tell me if they ever get liberty during bootcamp? I think they get Sundays off, but are they ever allowed to leave the camp?
Thanks in advance for your response! :)
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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rica...nope sorry they have to stay there till they graduate
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rica...when is your rcts graduation?
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Permalink Reply by Rica0725 - Ship 02 Div 935 on
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Oh, got it. Thanks as always for your response! We don't have the exact graduation date yet, but he leaves for bootcamp May 17. We're guessing it would be around July 20. :)
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Permalink Reply by ebigirl on
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You have asked a very valid question. One that I've never seen asked before. I also appreciate that you tried to look the answer up before posting the question. They may have Sundays "off" from actual formal training, but they have many things to accomplish in a short amount of time (ironing, church services if they want to attend, letter writing, cleaning...the list goes on.
Their first "Liberty" is right after PIR (graduation). I hope your able to attend PIR, it is amazing.
Don't be afraid to ask questions...the only "dumb" questions are the ones not asked, in my opinion.
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Thank you! :)
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rica...here is a good group to join to connect with other May DEPers http://www.navyformoms.com/group/leavinforbootcampinmay
Make sure he takes a calling card and knows how to use it. Put phone numbers and addys in his wallet (along with a few bandaids) also he should take his cell phone with the charger to use along the way and to make the last call with
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Yep, just joined the group. Thanks a million for your advice! :)
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You're very welcome!!! Go back to pages 4, 5, 6 for info about what to take. I always post that info at the beginning of the month and try to repost it every week or so.
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Great advice about the calling card. Costco sells them very cheap. Be sure that you ACTIVATE the calling card BEFORE he leaves for bootcamp. The pay phones at BC eat up at least 30 minutes on the card just to activate it, and trust me, the recruits don't have that kind of time!
There have been posts about free calling cards, I just can't remember where I've seen them.
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