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What can my son bring to Pensacola after bootcamp?
My son is going to bootcamp on March 22nd. I'll be at his graduation in Great Lakes at the end of May. I'm so confused about what I can give him on graduation day and what he is allowed to bring with him to Pensacola. I'm hoping someone can tell me. I'd like to give him an iPad to bring to school. Can I give it to him on graduation day?
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Permalink Reply by Cybermama Ship 09, Div 160 on
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You may give it to him on graduation day but he won't be able to keep it until he is at the airport.
Mine wanted his phone and his laptop. That wasn't too much for him to carry with all their gear. An iPad is certainly appropriate.
Mine went to Goose Creak where he was not able to take an electronic device into the classroom but he could use it in his own room. I don't know the rules in Pensacola.
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Permalink Reply by Cherrylinda on
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This is so good to know Cybermama. So...does it mean I have to be at the airport to give it to him? He wants his cell phone as well. I'm assuming he is going to send his phone to me in the box that should arrive. I don't know the exact date of his graduation date yet so it's difficult to make flight/hotel reservations. He is 22. I am in California and he is in Montana right now and leaving out of Butte, Montana to Great Lakes. I am so thankful for this website for support. So proud and nervous at the same time!
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Yes, he will send his cell phone back in "the box." You will be able to give him his cell phone and some other things at the airport. He cannot have those things at the RTC, so yes, you must meet him at the airport for him to take them to Pensacola where he will have his training.
See PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend.
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Permalink Reply by Grizzy01 on
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Just an idea- I collected challenge coins applicable to my sons interests and appointments- sailors creed, navy values, us Reuben James (assigned ship when at Great Lakes), Great Lakes and rate CTN insignia. I mounted them in a shadow box on blue satin. Thought he would appreciate it as time moves on and he did.
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Permalink Reply by momofnm on
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First...congratulations to you and your son! He can have phone & ipad after bootcamp, but he cannot get it until he is at the airport to leave. We met my son at the airport. Gave him his phone, ipad, electric razor, new underwear (he hated theirs) and his favorite shampoo.
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Permalink Reply by Jon-jon's mom on
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Our son graduates on 3-11-2016 and then goes to Pensacola. On our Pir group discussion we were told the sailors like their own boxers or pjs to lounge in in our hotel after graduation. Also they cannot take anything back to rtc with them when liberty is over. The next day you can meet them in the airport and hand them their electronics. Also if you are giving them any clothes to take with they have to fit in their bags and they can only wear civilian pjs and boxers their first 2 weeks at A school
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We sent to GC boxers we thought he might like. They were very well received! :-) Then he asked for components from his home computer because he was building a new one at GC. He's a nerd.
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Permalink Reply by deputydawgofduke on
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my sailor is at Corry. When he graduated from BC we spent the day with him. He was on his phone and computer a lot. When we took him back to base he could not take it with him. We meet him at the airport the next morning and gave him his electronics, a pair of boxers and 1 change of civilian clothes. They truly have no room. We were able to go back with him and spent about 3 hours at the airport.
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also meant to say....at Corry they can have electronics in their room but not in class. Not even a phone. When we went to visit our sailor wasn't allowed to talk on a phone while walking on the grounds.
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My son also left on the 21 and i got a phone call last week from him . area code 847number .In a great mood telling me he pass swim test. Hooyah.and they made him shift leader..
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Ernestine, it is great that you got a call.
Please note that the Discussion you replied to is from March 2016.
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