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The 2nd and 3rd call!!
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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The "I'm still alive" call is entirely at the discretion of the RCDs. Short, long or not at all. Whenever they can schedule time, no particular date.
The "I'm a sailor" can be looong. For most Sailors in will come the afternoon/evening after BST. You should know the date by then and have your phone charged and at hand. But that's the standard procedure the entire BC experience anyway.
http://navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms/page/phone-cards-and-phon...
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Permalink Reply by Navy wife for life on
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So is the I'm still alive call actually him calling?
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Certainly, he makes the "I'm still alive" call. But the RDCs can name the time, date and length or if there is to be a call at all or if there will be any additional calls. Most Recruits will get one call, but the possibility exists for no call or multiple calls, punishment/reward. Always be prepared.
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Ok thank you! My husband left the 17th of November, when should the I'm still alive call come? Should I expect it this week or next week? This Tuesday the 8th marks 3 weeks that he has been in boot camp but I know that his first week was processing. I'm just not sure when to start listening to my phone more.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Don't expect a call, but have your phone available every day between 8 am and 8 pm Central time and be pleasantly surprised when you receive a call. See Phone Cards and Phone Calls. It even gives some times you can relax and know that you most likely will not receive a call.
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Oh ok, I talked to my husband on Monday night... he was calling to tell me some changes that happened and he said he'all be calling me on December 12th. He said that call is between 30-45 minutes
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