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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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All I know is that the recruiter looked it up on the computer while I had him on the phone.
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Permalink Reply by MamaLamaDingDong: AO/Pensacola on
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pferg, call again. Almost all of us on here right now have received our SR's address from their recruiter. Have your son's social security number handy. He may need that to look it up. Our recruiter had access to my daughter's number so I didn't have to supply it (he did confirm the number with me), but you never know. I'm not sure what they have to do to get it, but our recruiter said that he just had to go on line to see if it had posted yet. He was able to give me the address in about 5 min of time.
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Permalink Reply by Dylan'smom (AWF/Pensacola) on
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My son arrived at GL on the 17th. Got my last phone call around 12:30 that night. I received my "kid in a box" Monday...happy to see it but opening it was rough. Now just waiting for the form letter so that I can write to him and send him his phone cards.
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My husband gets it, but still rolls his eyes a little! LOL on your "roar"!
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My husband also doesn't understand the tears...I explained to him that I know that he is fine it is just the not knowing that is hard. I know once I get an actual letter or phone that it will get better. I also know this is what my son wanted and that he is a strong person and can handle it.
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I just received the form letter and though it wasn't an actual letter from my son I was so happy and excited to see it. However my son did manage to write " I Love U' on the back of one of the pages. And yes I searched the entire letter front and back just to see if he had written anything. So we know who is on his list and has a PIR of 09/14/2012 and he is Ship 14 DIv 291. Just can't wait now til I receive an actual hand written letter but most of all a phone call just to hear his voice. So letters are sent along with the calling cards so now I just sit back and wait.
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Permalink Reply by pferg.mom(ship13/div294) on
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I have not heard anything. On this list you have did you say all the SR's names are on it who are in the same division?
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I'm sorry the list I was referring to is those that he has listed to attend his graduation. When did your son leave for GL?
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Permalink Reply by daubersmom on
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My son arrived on the 18, got the box but no letter, does anyone know how long the form letters take? seems like most moms who's recruits left on that day have already received the letter.. i am starting to panic...
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My son got to GL on the 17th and we received his form letter last Thursday. Hoping to receive an actual letter this week.
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Permalink Reply by Kyle's Mom (Ship 14 Div 291) on
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My son is Kyle. He is 18. He is in ship 14, div 291 too. I have only received the form letter. I guess I should prepare myself for no letter till next week! I have been writing almost every day. I hope he is receiving them. Does anyone know if he receives them only on Sundays?
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I have had others tell me that that they get mail call everyday but only allowed to write on Sundays. I hope that is the case because I also have been writing my son everyday. I am hoping to receive a letter this week.
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