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I have noticed over time the same questions have been ask. So I put a little something together in hopes that it will be helpful to all of you.
What will there first day be like at BC? I wonder if he or she is ok. Check out this site, it gives you some idea what there first day was like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd7_yp0Hkwc
Can they take anything to BC with them?
Recruits should go with what they have on there back. Everything will then come back to you in "The Box" They can keep their watch, religious metels and a wallet. Along with some toiletries.
"The Box"
This will be hard. This was your first test. The call will come. Short and to the point. " I made it, I am here, I am fine, Love you, I gotta go" Then "Your kid comes home in a box " minus your kid. Yes, you will cry but you will be fine. Then the form letter comes. You have waited days for a letter, something and all you get is a form letter with a small note at the bottom from your recruit. But this is all good. This form letter is full of info. Now you can mail out all the letters you have been writting. Remember to send a few picture along with encouraging words. Lots of letters. Mail is like gold to your recruit. They live for Mail day every Sunday. They also get to write home every Sunday. So run to the mail box every Wednesday for your letter. Some recruits will get to call home. This is something that is earned. And the calls are very random. Strange times of the day. But its always nice to hear from them.
"PIR date"
There is a web site to check grad dates.
http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/upcoming_grads.asp
Your form letter should have given you your recruits Division Number. You will need this to check your PIR date. If your divison is not listed. Be patient, it will be. Once PIR date is given and you know your child is doing well. Then you can start making plans for your trip.
There are many hotels in the area. I would recommed to rent a car. It makes life easier. After PIR most Sailors will be able to leave. But make sure they are back on time. No gifts at PIR. Sorry to say they are still in BC. Sailors can not take anything back to base with them. Enjoy your weekend with you son or daughter. Love the changes they made, see the sites of Chicago. Live for the moment. It all ends way to soon. But it will be the best weekend of you life.
I love the fact that this site has grown so large. I don't mean to make lite of Boot Camp but if you don't put a little humor in your life what a sad world it would be. Hope to talk you all of you later. Donna
What will there first day be like at BC? I wonder if he or she is ok. Check out this site, it gives you some idea what there first day was like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd7_yp0Hkwc
Can they take anything to BC with them?
Recruits should go with what they have on there back. Everything will then come back to you in "The Box" They can keep their watch, religious metels and a wallet. Along with some toiletries.
"The Box"
This will be hard. This was your first test. The call will come. Short and to the point. " I made it, I am here, I am fine, Love you, I gotta go" Then "Your kid comes home in a box " minus your kid. Yes, you will cry but you will be fine. Then the form letter comes. You have waited days for a letter, something and all you get is a form letter with a small note at the bottom from your recruit. But this is all good. This form letter is full of info. Now you can mail out all the letters you have been writting. Remember to send a few picture along with encouraging words. Lots of letters. Mail is like gold to your recruit. They live for Mail day every Sunday. They also get to write home every Sunday. So run to the mail box every Wednesday for your letter. Some recruits will get to call home. This is something that is earned. And the calls are very random. Strange times of the day. But its always nice to hear from them.
"PIR date"
There is a web site to check grad dates.
http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/upcoming_grads.asp
Your form letter should have given you your recruits Division Number. You will need this to check your PIR date. If your divison is not listed. Be patient, it will be. Once PIR date is given and you know your child is doing well. Then you can start making plans for your trip.
There are many hotels in the area. I would recommed to rent a car. It makes life easier. After PIR most Sailors will be able to leave. But make sure they are back on time. No gifts at PIR. Sorry to say they are still in BC. Sailors can not take anything back to base with them. Enjoy your weekend with you son or daughter. Love the changes they made, see the sites of Chicago. Live for the moment. It all ends way to soon. But it will be the best weekend of you life.
I love the fact that this site has grown so large. I don't mean to make lite of Boot Camp but if you don't put a little humor in your life what a sad world it would be. Hope to talk you all of you later. Donna
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Comment by Tabitha 5 minutes ago - goodnight all! praying this week brings us all letters or phone calls :)
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Comment by chaeladiane(Ship07Div005) 1 hour ago - David'smom- congrats on your son's div winning captains cup!! Isnt it so wonderful to hear the pride and confidence in their voices? My daughter's div. won second, and she was soo happy!
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Comment by Gay and Kani 1 hour ago - Thank you!!! Downloaded Firefox and was able to reach the site. Thank you... anything I can learn makes me feel closer or a part of my son's life @ bootcamp. Thank you for all your input and info...
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Comment by Kelly **gunnerJ's mom** 2 hours ago - i had no trouble geting on the website using internet explorer but when i tried to access a couple others my cable guy said to try Mozilla Firefox and that's what i use now. it has been faster too, so if you have trouble, you just get a free download and it works great.
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Comment by DAVIDSmom 3 hours ago - Aren't those phone calls heaven. I take my phone everywhere even the bathroom. Don't worry Jessica his division will pull together. Usually the first 3 weeks are rough for the recruits but then it gets better(honestly). My son graduates 11/20 and he called last night cuz they won Captains Cup and he told his Dad it wasn't that bad and he was happy with his decision to join the Navy. If you would have asked him the first 3 weeks he was there the answer wouldn't have been the same
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Comment by Marcia V 4 hours ago - AG you are right-they love the labels. I wish that I had thought of that earlier. They have to print everything just so, so if they had awful handwriting before, it takes longer. It is easier for me to send him letters too! Time will fly by, and PIR will be here before you know it! This time next week we will be getting ready to drive to GL (and in September, 11/25 seemed years away!)
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Comment by Jessica~~mother of Mike 4 hours ago - Good evening ladies: Just got my first phone call from Mike it was like Christmas, for that 30 minutes that we was allowed it was heaven. I miss him soooooooo. Man it was good to hear my boy. Telling me about his life what little he could. Some of the boys were crying when they had called home. What a relief to know that he is doing better. He had gotten sick and is better know. He says he cant wait for graduation and it is not exactly what he expected it to be. He said that he had made a few friends which I am glad for and that his division was really cool and most worked together. Hope you all get a call soon.
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Comment by Texas Mom of 2 4 hours ago - You can use internet explorer if it will pull up that website.......it's just that for some reason, there are a lot people who can't pull up that website using internet explorer........like me. BUT, you can access it using Firefox if explorer doesn't work. It's free to download Firefox and it has great prompts on how to do so.
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Comment by DAVIDSmom 4 hours ago
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Comment by Nancy-Aaron's mom 6 hours ago
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