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phone call.
my boyfriend graduates on september 7th so he's going onto his 3rd week, next week. is that when they get to make phone calls or does it depend? i want to make sure i dont miss it.
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Permalink Reply by abuon18 on
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They only get to make phone calls as a reward or when they get their Sailor call. Just keep your phone on you and look out for an 847 area code but don't expect a phone call. Some divisions don't get to make any until their Sailor call. It all depends on their RDC's.
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Permalink Reply by michelledubicki on
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okay! when is their sailor call? well when would that normally be?
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It's after they pass their BattleStations.... Usually sometime the week before PIR!
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Permalink Reply by JLH on
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It also depends on what week and day they are on, they usually don't get a midpoint call until week 2 day 5. I just got my first call from my boyfriend on Wednesday, and he left on 7/2. He had a test that he did really well on and it was 2-5, so he got to make a 30 minute call while some of the other guys in his division only got 10 minutes.
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okay! thanks guys :). ill just make sure i have my phone on me at all times
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Yup! That's the best plan. It really doesn't matter what day or week.... They are not guarantees a midpoint call, they are allowed them as rewards! So just hope he does really well in his tests!!!
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Permalink Reply by reesesposho111 on
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I got a phone call every friday when my bf was in boot camp and once I got a call in the middle of the week too!. My best friend (she doesnt have any family) is in the navy as well and I was the only person she could/wanted to contact. I got a call from her the day she arrived and then maybe two weeks later and then before and after Battle Stations. I guess it depends on their RDCs like @abuon18 said. I hope you get your call soon! <3. Please like my fb page, I would love to have you apart of the page to share your boot camp stories with us as well! facebook.com/mysailormyanchor
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it will be his 3rd week on wednesday so im hoping to get one soon!
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Permalink Reply by dukelvr on
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I hope you get one soon! I just got my first one yesterday, after waiting 5 weeks!! He missed his call on training day 2-5 (midpoint call) because he was in SIQ from getting his wisdom teeth pulled. The one I got yesterday was a reward call, and it was awesome! Of course, I'm missing him more now after hearing his voice!
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awe :( im sorry. so i might not get one til his 5 weeks :(?
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I mean it really just depends. Most people get the halfway point call, but not everybody does. Like everyone mentions, calls are more like rewards for them. They are never guaranteed a phone call. Any little thing could take that privilege away, such as the division doing bad on tests and inspections.
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okay :(
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