Basic Training
It is my understanding that we will not hear from our son for 2 weeks. When we get the address to send mail - can you tell me what will be acceptable to send? No food??
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USS John F. Kennedy Ship 09/DIV 345
We have gotten our first letter from our son, after he left on Aug. 12. I hope everyones family member within this Ship/DIV are safe and your homes are getting through the seperation of our sailors. God Bless
Read more…Div. 379
Does anyone else have a recruit in div 379? We got our first phone call last week and a long letter today. Sounds like they are having some trouble coming together. Anyone else hearing that? /
Read more…Just heard from my daughter after two weeks
I just received a phone call from her at 0800. It only lasted one minute but said everything was going well. Something about earning phone privileges. It only lasted a minute but it was nice to hear from her. Six weeks to go
Read more…Graduation Passes
My son left on 8.24. I have read on the Navy Moms site that you only get 4 passes to graduation. Can anyony verify that this is correct? Is it possible to get more passes for family?
Read more…Anyone have info on Ship #6 ?
My son failed his swimming, and I was told today, that he was moved to ship #6, because he won't be graduating with his ship mates this friday...he will be held there until he passes...anyone have a scrap of info, on this, or has been through this, I
Read more…After basics
My son will graduate on 11/06 (hopefully) Then he is to go on to preBUDS. Can anyone tell me a little about this. I am wondering if he can have some of his own clothes and a cell phone Etc... We want to bring things up to him after boot camp. Will he
Read more…PIR 30 December, 2009 "Navy Boot Camp Graduation"
It appears that there will be lots of us at Great Lakes on this date, God willing. I've read lots and lots of great tips for the graduation from this site and Navy4Moms... Maybe we can keep each other advised as we move forward. My son, David is in S
Read more…Navy P Days
I just spoke with the recruiter and he said it will probably be more like 2 weeks before my son is assigned to a division and then the letter comes home.
Read more…November 3 rd shipped out
My son left for the Great Lakes November 3rd. I got the CALL yesterday saying he was there. Any other Dads out there have a son that just went in ?
Read more…PIR Gift - daughter
So... what should we get our daughter as a PIR gift? She already has a kick*ss cellphone, camera, and laptop... Something useful (like I'd want) or something sentimental (like her mom'd want)? Clothes that she can't wear for a month or so at A-Schoo
Read more…A little worried about PIR
My daughter is to PIR this Friday. Last Friday she called home in the morning all upset that she missed her run by 10 seconds and would have to re-run yesterday. We didnt receive another call and I understand no news is good news but I still have som
Read more…Just received a letter from my Daughter
Well... actually it was a form letter with her address and graduation date. Ship 07 Div 004 11/20/09. That will keep her mother happy for awhile.
Read more…November 3 rd shipdate
Hi guys, I have been following many threads on this forum , learning things and enjoying reading about other peoples stories. Now my son is fast approaching his ship date for bootcamp. He will be leaving here on November 3 rd this year. My son is shi
Read more…which address do I use
My son sent me one address when he arrived.Now I got a letter from him and there is another address. Do you think he will get my first 2 letters to him. This being in the dark about things really sucks.
Read more…How to get your sailor's address before you get their first letter!!!!!
Hi Y'all! I am (careful now- don't booh or throw stones!) a recruiter and a Navy Dad, so with certainty I can tell you the following because I do this for all my recruits' families: Your child's recruiter will have the mailing information available t
Read more…Ship 14, Division 310
Anyone with kids in this div? I'm not sure which one my son is in but he shipped out on the 13th, and was able to call home the following Sunday? I missed the call-sadly, but honestly wasnt expecting any call from him. My ex said she spoke with him a
Read more…Graduation on December 30
My son just left for boot camp on October 28 and I know that this is jumping the gun considering all the possible scenarios that will decide my son's PIR... but if his boot camp takes the "normal" length of time, will graduation still occur on a holi
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