My son leaves for BC July 19, 2011!

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 20, 2011 at 6:24pm

Maybe they'll end up in the same divsion together.  As soon as I find out I'll post it on here.Nice to meet you!
Cathy Reed said:

Hi Cheryl, My son left yesterday July 19th as well.  He left from Portland, Maine (to Rick Simard, I think our boys traveled together).  I was ok yesterday but after the short phone call at 11:00pm last night, I lost it!  I know this is something that Charlie is prepared to do...serve his country with pride.  I didn't get much sleep last night, quietly weeping, but I'm sure it will get easier every day.  I'm hoping to get some support here talking to other parents.  I can't wait to see him at graduation sometime in Sept.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 20, 2011 at 6:26pm

I know I'll be Ok and so will Carl.  Right now it seems as every little thing reminds me of him and makes the tears pour again.

Steve McElroy said:

Hey Cheryl, you will be fine...yes very hard but it gets better. Work and my garden makes the days go by. PIR for my son is August 19th....I can not wait. Yours will get there as well. Lots of support out there for all of us....

Permalink Reply by Rick Simard on July 21, 2011 at 5:28am

 

I took time off from work to spend time with my son Gage on Monday and Tuesday before he left for RTC on the 19th, but we were all suprised when he was told to check in to the hotel on Monday. We dropped him off and within 10 minutes he was texting his mother, two siblings, and myself, glad he had that connection for his last night for a while in Maine. I was so glad that the recruiting office sent a group of recruits together, my son was intitially shipping out by himself, and I am grateful for this forum for us parents to keep in touch and share our thoughts.

 

 I am very interested in keeping in contact with parents who may be attending PIR on or about September 19. Once I find out my son's division and ship I will let everyone know.  I am also interested in talking with parents or knowing of recruits that are in the Seabees. My son will be going to A school in Port Hueneme to become a CM (construction mechanic).

 

Hang in there everyone, together we will get through this.

 

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 22, 2011 at 8:49pm

Couldn't believe it.. got the boy in a box already...it' s only been 3 days!No note or anything which was la little disappointing.  But just having the clothes, my husband is making fun of me for smelling them..lol

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 25, 2011 at 8:20pm

I got the form letter today. My son is Ship 7 Div 304. He seems to be doing really well.  Said he was made R-POC. He says not to send food...Is there anything you can send besides letters?

Permalink Reply by Jack Beauchamp on July 25, 2011 at 9:36pm

 Hang in there Cheryl you will be fine. My daughter left for rtc the 19th also.She left on my birthday and she will have her 18 birthday 4 weeks into basic. I have 2 sons serving now but its still like my 1st time.No better feeling than tears of joy and pride.

Permalink Reply by Jack Beauchamp on July 25, 2011 at 9:51pm

Cheryl Hartman said:

I got the form letter today. My son is Ship 7 Div 304. He seems to be doing really well.  Said he was made R-POC. He says not to send food...Is there anything you can send besides letters?

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 25, 2011 at 9:56pm

do you know what her ship and division is yet?

Jack c Beauchamp said:

 Hang in there Cheryl you will be fine. My daughter left for rtc the 19th also.She left on my birthday and she will have her 18 birthday 4 weeks into basic. I have 2 sons serving now but its still like my 1st time.No better feeling than tears of joy and pride.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on August 7, 2011 at 5:58pm

Keep this rose going for the 31 US Special Forces and 7 Afghan Commandos who lost their lives in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2011 ♥♥♥♥
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Permalink Reply by proud grandma of Mark on August 8, 2011 at 6:51am

We said prayers in church Sunday for the families of these fallen heroes.   Will continue to pray that their familes find comfort in knowing they are in a better place.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on August 10, 2011 at 2:24pm

Have anyone on here found out there Sr's ship/division and PIR date yet.  Mine is 7/304 PIR Sept 16th.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on August 10, 2011 at 3:50pm

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, Just got a phone call from my SR!!!  He's seems very upbeat and doing well.

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