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Son left for bootcamp on 6/6
ok, so my son left only last Wednesday and it has been hard! I got the 20 second "I'm here" phone call that night around 9:30. I didn't have time to say anything to him except ok and I love you. This 9 weeks is going to be hard! How long before we get information from him so I can start writing to him? I miss seeing him everyday! Out of habit I keep checking my cellphone because he would always text me throughout the day and now....nothing! I hope he is doing okay there. I miss him!
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Permalink Reply by suzart37 on
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How is you Sr doing? Hang in there the time goes quicker than you think what is his PIR date?
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How is you Sr doing? Hang in there the time goes quicker than you think what is his PIR date?
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Permalink Reply by AmberM04 on
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My boyfriend left June 6th also. His mom got the 'I'm here" call early Thursday morning. Their flight was delayed 3 times from Albany. He called me about 10:45pm Wednesday and said that they had landed and it would probably be the last time we got to talk for a while. He sounded alright and was just anxious to get going. I've already started to write to him. No address yet but I think I am going to call the recruiter and find out if he has heard anything. I do the same thing as you, I check my cellphone constantly and have even gone to text him about puppies that I saw in the paper and then realized he wouldn't get it or respond. I hope you are hanging in there!
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I got my call around 9:30 pm (Pacific) last Wednesday as well. Maybe our boys are together!
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Permalink Reply by AO Mom on
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That would be nice! I'm still waiting to get "the box" in the mail though.
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Me too. We are very rural so mail always takes forever. I'm so curious to know what he really thinks of it now that it is real!
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I got the box today! Now just waiting for his information with his address so I can send him the letters.
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Me too! We are definitely on the same path. Maybe we'll meet in Chicago in August!
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That would be nice! Now I'm just waiting for the letter with his information. Wouldn't it be great if they were in the same division? LOL
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My brother left on June 4th and we got the box we are also still waiting on his address and graduation date
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Permalink Reply by Barb (Proud KS Navy Mom) on
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My son left on 6/4 for RTC. We received our Form Letter today. PIR is Aug 3rd. My son is Ship 11 Div 231. I am soooooo relieved :) He managed to scribble a few lines on the back...I'm happy to share with you while you're waiting :)
"It's only been 3 days but it feels like weeks. Didn't sleep for 40 hours from when I woke up Tuesday! Yeah, this is pretty crazy here but as long as you don't look the Chief in the eyes you won't get yelled at. Gotta go. Love you!! :)"
Yes, he drew the smiley face...LOL Hang in there! I hope you get your Form Letter very soon!
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