Never got my 30 sec phone call??

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Permalink Reply by Melissa (Tucson) on November 5, 2009 at 11:55pm

Some moms don't get the 30 second phone call. Don't worry, you'll get the 'box' and then the 'thank you for your son' letter from the Navy. If you go worried about your son that absolutely can't stand it anymore, call your son's recruiter and ask for his boot camp address. Let me know if they don't give it t o you.

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Permalink Reply by slimkim on November 6, 2009 at 12:27am

Thanks, for the info. When I dropped him off his reruiter told me to call him monday for his addy. I'm going to call to tomorrow just in case he already has it.

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Permalink Reply by Patrice - Ship 11-Division 25 on November 6, 2009 at 8:19am

Slimkin - yes Melissa is correct - some don't get to make phone calls that evening so don't worry (easier said than done) And yes call your recruiter, our recruiter had my sons ship/division # in less than 24 hours after he arrived - we were very very lucky - thats not always the case either. He was surprised it was in the system already. If your anything like me the first week is absolute torture - I'm in week 2 and feeling a little bit better, it doesn't necessarily get easier - it just gets different. Hang in there -

Patrice

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Permalink Reply by slimkim on November 7, 2009 at 8:18pm

melissa,, I called the recruiter yesterday and he was out of the office so someone else looked it up and was not posted, so get this, all the recruiters in that office are going to training next week all week so no one will be in the office!! I got the box yesterday and there was no address in there!! Going to have to wait a whole nother week????

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Permalink Reply by Melissa (Tucson) on November 7, 2009 at 8:30pm

Kim: I'm going to send you a friend request so we can finish this discussion using PM (private message).

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Permalink Reply by Amanda~John's Sister on November 8, 2009 at 6:37pm

My brother left on Oct. 29th. We didn't get a phone call, the box or a letter yet. I am a little worried. My mom called his recruiter on Friday and he still did not have an addy for us. I am hoping my mom will receive a letter this week so we can stop worrying!

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Permalink Reply by slimkim on November 8, 2009 at 6:55pm

Amanda, oh i hope so to, tell her to keep at the redruiter. let me know when you guys hear something,

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Permalink Reply by Amanda~John's Sister on November 8, 2009 at 10:28pm

Kim, Did you get any more info from the recruiter? It seems like everything varies depending on the recruiters. My brother didn't give us very much info before he left. Most of the info we have is info I have gotten since he has left. My mom didn't check her mail yesterday. She said she would call me as soon as she gets anything. If she doesn't receive anything tomorrow I think I might try to get the name of the recruiter myself and try to get a hold of him.

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Permalink Reply by slimkim on November 9, 2009 at 1:11pm

No I haven't gotten any more info, hopefully she'll get some info soon. I think this whole things is going to teach me some patiance if anything!

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Permalink Reply by Eileen on November 9, 2009 at 1:11pm

Hi Kim,
My son left for BC on the 3rd as well and we didn't get a call either. We did get the box though on 11/6. This was a relief as we knew he was there! Still waiting to find out his address and PIR date.

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