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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
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2nd day at bootcamp
Hello, My name is Debbie and my daughter Aolani left for bootcamp on Aug 18th. So she is 2 days into the next stage of her life and all I can think about is what she is doing every minute of the day. My biggest fear is that she is emotionally ok. The physicall part I have no worries as she was very well prepared physically. Emotionally she was ready to leave and begin her career however me as a mother I worry about her emotions. Typical mother I guess.
I laid my phone down next to my face the night she flew to ORD and tossed and turned waiting for the phone call. She sounded GREAT. She sounded excited and that made me feel better. How do mothers and fathers get thru each day wondering what there child is doing. Did they get enough sleep? Have they cried? Are they in control of there emotions? Are they OK?
Graduation? When will I know the actual graduation date so I can prepare for travel arrangments.
Thanks everyone mom for there support and GOD BLESS!
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Permalink Reply by TheRocksmom on
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Thank you for this information, my son leaves in a few weeks, I have been wondering and worrying these past few days about so many things. I am sure that I will be spending a lot more time here on the fourm. I am so grateful that there will be a place to go for help, while, my son begins this new chapter in his life, I often read, The sailors creed and think to myself that my son (all our son's and daughters) have taken an oath to defend freedom, with honor, courage, committed to excellence and fair treatment of all. These are the most humbling times for me over these past weeks, filled with many tears. I will keep all our children in my prayers. AA
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Permalink Reply by bmc321 on
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My daughter left on the 26th, and i have been so upset! I know once I hear from her it will get better. Just counting down the days!
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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My son also arrived on the 18th and that's all I can think about. I just want to know he is ok. I'm so glad we have each other to ask questions and to be here for each other.
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Thanks Angie. I was wondering since both of our children arrived at the same time, if they might be in the same squad...that would be cool. I also wonder if they post any videos of there squad on youtube. It would be so fun to watch. I have watched every other video on youtube that you can watch.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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No videos, but check out https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand. The PAO posts random photos randomly. The PAO does not usually identify the division/s photoed, so you have to look through all of them. There is no guarantee that your recruit will be photoed, but it is fun to look at the photos and get an idea of what is happening at the RTC.
It's divisions at the RTC, not squads.
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Angie, just wondering if you received anything. I'm counting days...just want to know she is ok,
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Permalink Reply by Shannon Medina on
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My daughter arrived at great lakes in the 18th graduation is on oct 16th @9 am and it says to arrive an hour and half early. Received her box on Friday it was the first day I hadnt cried until I got home and her box was on my porch... her recruiter told me today to wait til I here from her to make travel arrangements just to b sure she is on schedule to graduate. He said sometime they will have a hard time with a run or a swim and it can delay them
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Shannon, Did you receive the form letter? If so, make your reservations NOW. Don't wait. Why would a recruiter give such STUPID advice? Making arrangements as soon as you know the PIR date ensures that you have a place to stay, saves you money in some cases--especially if you have to make flight reservations, and once you write to your recruit and tell her that you have made reservations, sends the message to her that you believe in her and will be there for PIR. Those delays that the recruiter mentions sometimes don't happen until the last PFA and that is less than a week before PIR and you those who pass and go on to BST sometimes don't call until just a few days before PIR, so you do not want to wait for the "I'm a Sailor!" call to make reservations. See the info in Battle Stations-21 (BST). Make your reservations NOW if you have received The Form Letter. See Saving Money PIR Weekend and PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend to help you plan your weekend.
Check your My Page.
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My daughter also arrived on the 18 Aug but I haven't received form letter yet. Shannon how did you know that graduation was Oct 16. Did you get a letter already? I just got box today. I have so many questions.
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Permalink Reply by Devonsmom on
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My daughter left on the 19th and I got her box yesterday. I haven't received a form letter yet either. I called the recruiters office for her address and they keep telling me they don't have it yet. Did you get an address for your daughter? I also have so many questions. I worry that she thinks I forgot her already because she hasn't gotten a letter from me yet. I hope you got her form letter to day will give me hope that mine is coming soon! Good luck!
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