Son finally in his first day of boot camp!

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Permalink Reply by Sande on March 26, 2008 at 8:03pm

Hello, Betsy ~

My nephew left today. He should arrive tomorrow at GL. I am new here, can you tell me what meps is? I have been reading a lot on this site and it has been very helpful. I can't imagine what my sister and mother are going through, it is so hard to say goodbye, and I am just an aunt!!!

Sande

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Permalink Reply by Betsy on March 26, 2008 at 8:17pm

Hi Sande, We had to take our son Easter day to the recruiters then he drove him to a hotel close to Fort Dix. The next morning he was awoken early to go to meps. From what he has told me it is your premedical screening, paperwork, swearing in etc. Unfotunately for my son he was running late in the group and had 3 minutes to give an urine sample and had "stage fright!" Boy would he be mad at me for saying that online! Anyhow he was sent back to the hotel for another good dinner and video games with the guys. He finally flew out of Phili around 5pm and I received my brief 2am phone call. Yes it really is hard to say goodbye, what an empty feeling but so much pride!

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Permalink Reply by Navy for Moms Admin on March 26, 2008 at 9:27pm

Hi Sande :) Check this link out!

http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topic/show?id=1971797%3ATopic%3A37...

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Permalink Reply by Cynthia on March 27, 2008 at 11:34am

I took my son to Raleigh, North Carolina on Easter. My other four sons and his wife went with me. He called me from the airport in DC when he had a layover. He called his wife about 3:30 am to say he was there. He is a nuk and has already met someone that is in the same program when he was being processed in Raleigh. I wonder if you or anyone knows how to go about getting an address for him?

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Permalink Reply by Sande on March 27, 2008 at 11:38am

http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topic/show?id=1971797%3ATopic%3A29084

Here is a link to a posting with the same question and the answers. :)

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