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New Navy mom in need of help
My son left for boot camp on May 7th. I received his box today but there was no form letter? From reading other posts, I thought there would be one and was looking forward to finding out the date of PIR. Maybe I misunderstood the process? Can someone please help me?
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Permalink Reply by Kim~Made it to the fleet! on
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Form letters usually come about a wk after the box arrives. Your SR has to be assigned to a ship/div before that letter goes out. Just one more thing to look forward to receiving. Hang in there...
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Permalink Reply by harpist mom on
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I received the form letter within ten days of my son's departure.
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The PIR iniformation doesn't come until he is closer to graduation, like 1-2 weeks before. My son in training now. He left March 26th. My daughter-in-law is still waiting for the PIR information. We expect it this week. His graduation is May 24th. Don't worry, you will get more information as time goes on. Hang in their, he is in good hands.
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Permalink Reply by NaVyMoMmA on
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Hi . I also read that it could take a week for the form letter after the box is received... but, I got my box in a week and my form letter 4 days later.. I hear that it depends on how fast they get through their "P" days.. keep checking your mail.. I say shoot for a week, then be pleasantly surprised if it's sooner .. I'm no expert, only my 3rd week.. but stick close to this site for more insight, support and guidance.. hang in there ;0)
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I got the form letter the day after the box - but I got the box much sooner than I had anticipated.
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Hang in there all you new recruit MOMS! My sailor just graduated on May 10 and now starts A school in Great Lakes. I miss him so much again but at least he can call and text. Boot camp is the hardest part , well maybe deployment may be worse, but keep up on Navy for Moms site and learn all you can about daily /weekly activities. It helps! You will be running to the mailbox every week. Sundays are when they write their letters. Week 4 they usuall y stat the calls. Only recieved two. 20 min. Calls. But let me tell you that when you are hugging him/ her at PIR.....the world just stops for a minute and you are in Heaven. Take care and the best to your recruits'!!!!!!
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My son is scheduled to graduate next week. We have our trip already planned. Today I am having a hard day with missing him. This is the first time he has been away from the family for such a long period of time. I can't wait to see him. I am a little worried about deployment. My son is married and has a son, so he says that he may be stationed in San Diego. I'm not so sure about that. For A school he's informed my daughter-in-law that he has to go to Virginia for five weeks. That crushed me, because he will be farther away. My husband keeps telling me that the hard part will be over once he graduates. I'm not so sure. I miss him so much!!!!
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Permalink Reply by MAB123 on
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Thank you all for the replies. I have been missing my son so much and trying to learn everything has been overwhelming. The support here is so comforting.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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As has been indicated, the form letter arrives after "the box"--the average is 10 days after arrival. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC will help you to know what is happening an what to expect.
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No worries. I did not receive my sons form letter until weeks after his box arrived. it is OK. Be Well
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Permalink Reply by AaronsMom on
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www.NavyDep.com is also an excellent site that has a day by day schedule of what they do at Great Lakes. This helped me because I could see what my son was doing each day and when I wrote letters I could ask him questions about what he was doing. The PIR site for your son's date will be the best group of parents to talk with because they will be on the same ship and division as your SR so you might get hints of what he is doing or friends he is making by checking in with others. This will also get you acquainted with the other parents you will meet when he graduates if you are planning on going to his PIR. These sites have been a Godsend for me, hope you enjoy them as we enter this new phase in our kid's lives.
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