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My son left 6/24/13
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Permalink Reply by Alisa-ship12div313 on
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KathyW my son also left on that day. I haven't received the letter yet either, maybe today or tomorrow I'm hoping. There's only a few so far posting with this arrival date so lets keep in touch... Our boys maybe in same division.
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Permalink Reply by navymom4Seebee on
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Kathy my son also left that day.. I am in the same boat, waiting for that first contact is difficult wish all of recruits well though... Hope they are doing well, thank God for this website!!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in June, to connect with others with loved ones who left the same day and may have PIR together.
You may want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), PIR Reference Information, and New Members Stop Here. Once you know your SR’s PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening, but you will also want to check out the other Pages in all of the groups.
(Group names within this reply are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)
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My daughter also left on 6/24/13. I got the phone call that she arrived safely and her box last week. I tore it open hoping that there might be a note or letter in it but there wasn't I also got her address send home in a form letter but it was not from her. I am with you..waiting for my first letter from her and hopefully I will calm down too.
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Even though the form letter includes a letter from Captain Dye, it was your SR who addressed the envelope and wrote in the names, address, and PIR date within the letter.
Based on her arrival date PIR is either the 16th or the 23rd; so join either PIR 08/16/2013 TG 40 - 13 Divisions (299-310, and 940) or PIR 08/23/2013 TG 41. Both are clickable links.
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I got a surprise phone call from my daughter today!! She cried some but said its the best decision that she has ever made. I calmed me down so much hearing her say that!! My daughter is on ship 09 div 310.
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Join the group, PIR 08/16/2013 TG 40 - 13 Divisions (299-310, and 940), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. Know that Divisions 309 and 310 are brother divisions and train together and will have Battle Stations-21 together, so look for others with loved ones in either division. There is a discussion within that group for the two divisions.
You may also want to check out Women in the Navy, Mom’s of Navy Daughters, and Mom's of Daughters 2.
(Group names are clickable links.)
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Permalink Reply by Proud Navy Mom Ship3Div316 on
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My son is ship3div316 as well. I received his letter and box last week and am now waiting on a call. It was surreal. Opening the box that held, tennis shoes, the clothes he was wearing and his phone was a little stange. Maybe from knowing the kid that left will be a new man I will meet in August. It also had his paperwork enclosed. I hope you receive yours very soon.
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I see you found your PIR group; you may also want to join Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) there.
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