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Arrive Great Lakes, JULY 17, 2012
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Permalink Reply by Mike's Mom (S-PACT/Yokosuka,JP) on
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So glad you got an address! I can hardly wait.
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Permalink Reply by pferg.mom(ship13/div294) on
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I found the box on my front porch when I came home yesterday. It just had his stinky clothes (we live in Texas and it has been 100* lately) and his cell phone. I looked in his pockets and shoes for any info but did not find any. I want to send him a pre-paid phone card, when i get his address so he will be able to call me. I dont want to get him in trouble. Any ideas from other Moms?.................
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Permalink Reply by Dylan'smom (AWF/Pensacola) on
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I found a website that gives recruits in Boot Camp free phone cards to call home. The cards are for a 20 minute call. They only ask that the recruit give some of them away so that other recruits may call home that don't have a calling card. You can email CallsforRecruits@gmail.com. I am sending mine out as soon as I get my sons address. He arrived at BC on the 17th. I have already received the box so I am now awaiting the form letter. It seems like it is taking forever but I know that I will eventually receive it. Don't worry about getting him in trouble. As long as you don't send anything sparkly,glittery or cutesy then it will be fine. Hope this helps. I know I have been searching the internet for 3 days now trying to find all the information I can on steps to take, what he can and can not have, etc.
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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The Box:
...of smelly clothes! LOL
If your SR (Seaman Recruit) took their cellphone with them it will be returned in the box...look in the pants pockets and the shoes if you don't see it outright. Often times it will be taken apart and stuffed into the toes of the shoes.
If you're wondering why one or both pants legs are rolled up...it's because they get their feet measured and they have no time to roll them back down (they're gonna take 'em off anyways!)
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Oh my heart goes out to you with young ones! Stay with us here. Can't tell you how much the company of like persons helps to make it through.
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Permalink Reply by elizabeth/ mom ship 13 div 294 on
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samuel: I keep saying my boy is too young...his dad keeps reminding me our son is a man..he can handle this. He did not rush in. He was prepared via recruiter. He will be fine....and I"m sure your daughter will be also be fine. I was surprised how many mom's posted their child would be 18 while attending boot camp.....so she is apparently with a great group of people going through the same thing. Hang in there...
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Permalink Reply by happyfeet(ship 09/Div 288) on
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Hi Samuel! My daughter will be "celebrating", haha, her 18th in boot also. You are not alone :)
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Permalink Reply by jmbandme Ship14/Div291 on
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My son left Richmond, Va on the 17th. We received call at 10pm that he made it there. The box came on Friday. Now we are waiting patiently for a call or letter.
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Just got his address from recruiter, Ship 14, Division 292. Anybody else got one in that group???
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hi my son doesn't have the same ...but i changed by name to include ship / div and two moms found me...just a suggestion i image our children will have same pir date
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*imagine
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I called his recruiter yesterday and asked about his address, he told me I have to wait until he writes me:(
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