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SON REPORTED MAY 15 TO RTC
My son reported to RTC on May 15. Does anyone else have a son/daughter that reported the same day? Have you gotten the Box yet?
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Permalink Reply by LadyShai85 on
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Hi! My husband went out the same day. I have not received the box yet but I know it takes about a week or so before receiving it. I have not even received the form either. Don't worry though. It will all come in due time :) Give it another week. :)
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Permalink Reply by CountryGirl on
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My son reported the 13th. Yes, I have gotten his box.
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Permalink Reply by M&Mmom on
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Hi Navy Mom Chas, my son reported on May 15th as well. I expect that we should receive the boxes this week. I'll be sure to post when I get it so you can keep track. Keep your head up. All will be well.
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Permalink Reply by MomofMegan0629 on
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My daughter reported on the 13th and I just received the box Friday...I'm desperately waiting for the form letter though. :) We miss her terribly!!
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Permalink Reply by Navy Mom Chas on
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I'm sorry I put the wrong report date in my subject. He left us on May 13 and went to his recruiter to check in. Then he left and reported at RTC on May 14 and called our other son late that night. My husband and I were traveling late on May 14 so we didn't get to talk to him. He is sending the box to our oldest son. He didn't have it when we last talked to him. He should have it now so I'm going to call him. We travel back to our oldest son's home on Thurs and hopefully we'll get the form letter by Friday. This first week has been hard not being able to talk to our Navy son. But our older son said he was ok when he called. My husband was a career Army officer and remembers his days in bootcamp and being away from home. We are learning the Navy differences and ways. There is a lot of information available on the groups and forums on N4M's. I'm so glad I found it. I'm anxious to find out when his PIR is so we can plan. I'll let you know when we get the letter. I'll also post his TG and Ship and whatever else is in the letter. Thanks for being with me.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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For those of you with SR's in the 07/12/2013 TG, join the group, PIR 07/12/2013 TG 35 (clickable link), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR.
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Permalink Reply by BrylerBug on
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Still no box or letter yet! I am sooo anxious to receive them! I have a feeling his PIR will be July 12th, but knowing the date for sure will be nice to know. Plus, once I have a date, I can begin the countdown, which is much better than this limbo I'm in now. (end vent) :)
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I'm surprised you haven't received "the box", but sometimes it takes up to 2 weeks for some reason.
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Check your My Page.
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YAY! I got the box today! My apartment office had it - they are so bad at letting the residents know if a package has arrived. One down, one to go! How does the form letter arrive? FedEx or USPS?
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USPS-regular mail.
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We got the form letter yesterday. My son is in Ship 12 Div 258 with PIR on 7/12/13. I have joined the PIR group for 7/12/13. If your SR is in the same ship and in Div 257 or 258 let me know on this group and join the PIR and let me know.
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