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Never met the Recruiters!
My SR is doing great, btw! His PIR is 1/30 and he's been able to call home a few more times than I anticipated, probably because of the Holidays. He only has 2 weeks and 4 days until PIR. I have watched a couple on the Internet and cried like a baby! I can't wait to be there in person for my own Baby's!! I can't believe its almost here!
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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You probably will get straighter, more up to date information here than from a Recruiter.
We invited the Recruiter over one evening for coffee and dessert. In our case our daughter was still 17 and we had to sign-off on the enlistment, so there was no way we weren't going to get involved. She didn't even have her drivers license, so CryptoMom had to drive her to the recruiting office.
If nothing else, the recruiting office is a great place to pick up swag.
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Permalink Reply by fiftybecks on
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The first visit my 20 yr old daughter made to the recruiters, I just dropped her off. The next day she asked if I would with her. She said she was the only one who didn't have a parent with them. I only went with her when she asked (twice). I met with the Recruiters and had three requests. The first was that she not be in boot camp in January/February (yes, all about me...soooo cold!), 2: that she fasttrack. (She started this process in September.) and 3: that she not be sent to Lemoore (I'm from that area). Well, her PIR is 1/30, she didn't leave until 12/3 and it waits to be seen if she gets stationed in Lemoore!
But they did give me the correct PIR date when she left. I'm happy that she is doing well. Finally I can say she is growing up. She has a very positive attitude and I can't wait to see her Jan 30! even in the cold!!
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Permalink Reply by My2kidz on
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I never met with my son's recruiter. He was away at college and even when he came home for the summer (after graduation but before he left) he didn't want to switch to a local one because he trusted the Chief he had. I only contacted him twice before my son left (once to ask a question about his contract and once to verify his ship date wouldn't change again because we were planning his Anchors Aweigh party) and both time by email. I wasn't at MEPS because he had to go back to his college town. Some other parents sent me pictures. I did feel sad about that. I did send my son's recruiter an email to thank him for all he had done for my son and to send him a picture from his PIR :) He sent me a very nice reply thanking me and letting me know he would always be available for my son and he would track his progress. I know they still talk periodically. So you shouldn't feel bad that you were not there in person. Unless you feel your SR was getting bad advice, it is good for them to start standing on their own two feet. Good luck to you and your SR, PIR is an amazing experience and that first hug is wonderful! :)
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Permalink Reply by diannep on
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My son was 22 when he enlisted, in a city about 90 miles from me. Although the recruiter came to our city to meet up with the recruits when they were to fly up to GL, I still didn't get to meet him (my son was 23 by then). My son reminded me that he had lived on his own, joined on his own, and could handle this on his own! HAA! And he did! So don't feel bad, Sherri. I'm sure there are many stories likes yours and mine as well! I was just doing what my son asked me to do! He also said the goodbyes would be harder if I had stayed to meet his recruiter (at a hotel the night before departure) and he didn't want me to come for his swearing in either....same reason. So we said our goodbyes the evening before.
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