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Daughter left 8/22/12 from Oregon
Hi all! Our daughter left from Portland, OR on 8/22/12. Got the call later that evening that she had arrived safely in GL. Just wanted to make contact with anyone else out there who had a child leave around that same day! Now that we are really in this, I am a little more freaked out than I thought I would be! Thanks to you all! It is making all the difference reading your posts!
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Permalink Reply by Jenny M'smom on
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My son flew out from KY on 8/22. He's the oldest of soon to be five children. Number five is due a few weeks after we expect PIR! Sure do miss him, but excited for the path he has chosen. He just turned 18 in July so never been more than a few days without talking to him (school trips, etc.) It's awful strange locking the door without him in for the night!
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Permalink Reply by Izzy/Claudia'sMom on
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I received my box today. I was hoping for a note but nothing. Her recruiter did give me the following info:
SR My Child's Name
Ship 11 Div 340
3505 Sailor Drive
Great Lakes, IL 60088-3505
Does anyone else have the address? I am wondering if I should wait until I get the official letter. -
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I mailed one letter out, I received the box but nothing else. Hey, maybe our kids are in 'sister' companies.
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Permalink Reply by ellen0502 on
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The address for Ship 11 is correct, your SRs name should read:
SR Last name, First name, middle initial
As for sending mail out right away. It takes approximately two weeks after your SR gets to their ship for a recruit to be trained to handle the mail. After a recruit is trained their first mail delivery is usually on a Sunday, after that first delivery you SRs will receive mail Mon-Fri. Sending letters "early" is completely up to you.
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Permalink Reply by ProudUSNCorpsmanMom on
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Izzy, I did not pay attention to the address on the box because his recruiter told me to wait for the letter in 2 weeks for his address. . I hope that was not his address written on the box :(
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Permalink Reply by Tazdeana on
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Is it bad that I am starting to hate my mailman who has delivered my mail for years? HA HA Trying to stay positive in Iowa!
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Permalink Reply by Josh B's mom on
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Tazdeana... I have started leaving notes on my door when I leave for Fed Ex/UPS and notes in the mailbox for my postman. I still have no box and no communication since that last 30second phone call when he arrived. I called the recruiter for his address, just so I had something to hold on too... I feel like a crazy person. I just keep writing and telling my SR how much I believe in him and trying to see my own light at the end of the tunnel :)
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JoshB's mom, I never thought I would be this way. I think it is mainly the not knowing that is killing me. I just want the address info so I can send him letters so he knows I am thinking about him! He was a wrestler so I know he can handle this but no one asked if I could. LOL One of our good friends said I should be proud because I raised a "Man" but I am not sure I was ready for the "Man" stage. I want the huggy "Boy" stage back. Hopefully Fed-ex & the Mailman will have good stuff for me today......PLEASE PLEASE!!!!
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My neighbor called... the box arrived!!!! Now if my work day would end... It's always something standing in my way. My boy in a box awaits... mixed emotions swell.
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I usually check mail about once a week, all I get is junk mail anyways. Today I rushed home hoping for 'the' letter that will tell me when PIR is would be waiting for me but no luck. It bummed me out.
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Permalink Reply by PaulaKylesMom (JapanNavyMom) on
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Congrats!! Are you in the gulf?
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I'm in Ga also. Had a missed call from Texas Hmm
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