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My son started Boot Camp Aug.21 Anyone else?
My son started boot camp tues Aug.21st ...Anyone else have a son/daughter start that day? 2 days and I miss him so much already!!
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Permalink Reply by alexsmom(ship9/div342) on
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Good afternoon ladies, That would be a great idea with the scarves. I hope we get a call as well. My phone hasn't left my hip since alex departed. I thought i seen my son yesterday in a crowd of people at our labor day festival. Crazy right. Well have a blessed day.
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Permalink Reply by Kylesmom (Ship 11 Div 339) on
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Hi Ladies, i haven't gotten on the site in a few days, so i have just been reading and getting updated. i love the idea of the scarf or t-shirt!!! heck i would even wear a "RED HAT" lol. I'M IN!!!!! just let me know what you all decide....i can't wait.
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Permalink Reply by Ellen005 on
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Hi ladies, anyone get a call over the weekend? I kept my phone so close and no call. I know my cheeks will hurt from non stop smiling when he does call. I like the scarf idea for PIR, great idea!
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Permalink Reply by PaulaKylesMom (JapanNavyMom) on
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No.... No call Ellen. I kept my phone on me at all times. I can't wait for a call. I'd rather hear his voice than get a letter right now!!
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Permalink Reply by dband5Brandon's mom-ship11div339 on
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No call here :( 2 weeks and it feels like forever.
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I was just reading on the website that after three weeks a mom got her first call...aren't we there yet? Seems like they've been gone forever....I'm so hopeful walking to the mailbox and every time my phone rings!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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That "I'm still alive!" call can come in week 3 or 4 and can be lost for any number of reasons. Don't expect a call, but do have your phone available from 8ish am to 8ish pm Central Time (calls usually come in the mornings on weekdays because the "I'm a Sailor!" calls are in the afternoon and evenings, but can come anytime during those hours on the weekend) and be pleasanty surprised if you do receive a call. Remember "No news is good news!"
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Ellen, I am trying not to expect anything. Lol I'll just be that much more excited if I get a call. I don't expect any mail until maybe Friday at the earliest. I was told mail goes out for them on Monday's and most is received on Thursday's. Not sure if that is true but since Monday was a holiday I figured of anything was mailed it would be at least Friday. When my husband was in boot camp ( navy also) we got 2 letters and 2 calls the entire time he was in GL for boot camp.
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Hey Ellen, i wanted to let you know that when i got my letter from my son he was telling me about his new friends jacob and brandon!!! but only he knows them as Hill and Brown.. I told this to Donna too and we had a huge laugh!!! so happy the boys are all friends!!!
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Permalink Reply by Mats_Proud_Aunty(ship09Div341) on
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My nephew started boot camp on Aug. 21st as well, however, we have not received a letter or a phone call. How do I know what his PIR date will be? Shouldn't we have heard something by now?
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The only phone call we received was the night Kyle got there saying he made it. Did you at least get that call? I would be calling the recruiter. The form letter that we got last week is how you know when PIR is and his address. I'd call his recruiter this morning and see if they are able to get any info for you.
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Yea I think you should have got the form letter by now..I agree with Paula I would call his recruiter
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