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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 karen on November 7, 2009 at 10:57am - swazigal, I will be thinking of you this weekend. It's hard to say goodbye, but you will be so proud as you hear about what your sailor is learning and doing. My sailor is about half way through bc now. N4m's is a great support, i wouldn't have made it through the first week without them. I miss my son, but I have received several letters and 2 phone calls by now. He is doing fine.
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Comment by Donnita Smith on November 7, 2009 at 10:44am - dancing sailors mom, you just brought back some terrific memories. Something I will never forget.
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Comment by Donnita Smith on November 7, 2009 at 10:42am
- Julia, yes you can still see them if they have watch. My son had to be back early one evening to do his. If they have watch in the middle of the day you can pick them up and take them back in time for thier watch. If there is still time you can get them back for dinner or whatever. We even stayed on base for awhile after taking him back. Not much to do but I enjoyed watching all the sailors and just being in that enviroment. You will get the chance to see divisions that are in different stages of thier training. We watched them bring in brand new recruits. Enjoy your time there. If ever given the chance I would go back to see another PIR.
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Comment by Kelly **gunnerJ's mom** on November 7, 2009 at 9:44am -
My son did have watch one morning, we picked him up at nine am(watch was like from 4am-8). some have duty in the evening. you still get the whole day though. Seems like the ones who are on boot camp base that weekend ususally have duty at some time that weekend.
tabitha,
It's not a good idea to post his full name, you can add bethany as a friend and share this info, just for OPSEC and security reasons for your recruit. At the end of the form letter they give like 3 lines for the recruit to write something to you. It's amazing how much they can write on those three lines if they write really small!!
glad you finally found someone with your division.
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Comment by Tabitha on November 7, 2009 at 9:39am - Hey Bethany...OMG i feel so relieved to have finally found someone else in this DIV i was beginning to think it was a fake DIV...LOL on the form letter...did it say how the div was doing? tell ur BF to find my hubby Matt Higgins! So cool to know of someone with same div! LOL YAY!!
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Comment by Julia (A&G) on November 7, 2009 at 8:37am - Alumni Moms - Did any of your Sailors have watch on the PIR weekend, and if so, were you able to picked them up right after watch, or were you not able to see them at all that day?
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Comment by dancing sailor's mom on November 7, 2009 at 4:24am -
Marie...liberty was suppose to start at 0700 or 0800...but each division marches up seperately...some show off (really great to watch) some just march up together...they will eat chow as a division, and march to the front as a division. I think on Saturday my girl's division was the very last one to arrive but on Sunday, they all were pretty close to the given time. Your sailor will tell you the night before...even though you will have to wait, try to be there on time so you can hear them call cadence and march up together. No pictures can be taken but a memory I will hold in my heart forever.
God Bless
Beth
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Comment by Nette on November 7, 2009 at 12:26am - Alumni Moms- What time did liberty start on saturday and sunday? Did you encounter any delays?
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Comment by Bethany; Mikes Girlfriend on November 6, 2009 at 10:51pm - Tabitha; my boyfriend is in that division and I got his form letter two days ago. It should be coming, if not in the next few days call his recruiter.
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Comment by Margaret, 1 Sailor, 1 Recruit on November 6, 2009 at 9:50pm - Roz, If you don't get the form letter tis weekend, call the recruiter on Monday. He/she should have the ship and division number and a mailing address.
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