Today is the day

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Permalink Reply by Brandon S. on November 9, 2011 at 6:51am

Ward, I remember that day like it was yesterday. The recruiter picked up my son and I will never forget him walking to the car, away from us, not wanting to loook back because he knew what he would see. Almost two years later we continue to love and support him, so proud of the decisions he is making and the things he is accomplishing. Nothing but the best to you and yours.

Permalink Reply by chuck p on November 9, 2011 at 9:05am

We have a little over a week before that day. good luck to you and thank Cole for his service to his country. i have very mixed feeling. My son is so ready and i happy for him, but i want him here with our family. I thank God for every day he is here now.

good luck and God bless you and yours

Chuck

Permalink Reply by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on November 9, 2011 at 9:57am

It is just the first step on a journey to one of the proudest moments of your life....:)

Permalink Reply by Ward Baxter on November 10, 2011 at 12:17am

Cole just made the 'I'm here and ok' call about an hour ago. I'm not usually a very emotional guy, but I got choked up when I went in to wake him up at 0400 this morning, then again when we hugged and said out goodbyes. We worked through a P90X cycle over the past three months to help him prepare for the physical part of boot camp. We'll miss him, for sure, but he's very excited and he's aware of the end game.

Thanks, everyone, for the kind words. Good luck to your SR's and sailors.

Permalink Reply by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on November 10, 2011 at 11:23am

...Been there and done that, brother! It's a very emotional 2 months ahead. Some of the guys refer to it as the "rollercoaster". Write him as often as you can...it's good for him and therapy for you...LOL! You will get through this...We're all here when you need us....:)

Permalink Reply by Kevin Grant on November 11, 2011 at 12:09pm

My son Ty also left on the 9th to GL, I find myself quite often wondering what and how is he doing.

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 11, 2011 at 12:16pm

Check This Link and you can watch a series of video that follow recruits through bootcamp so you can see what they are doing

Permalink Reply by Ward Baxter on November 14, 2011 at 2:15am

I'm a bit curious as to how we'll get my son's mailing address. People have posted about starting to write letters daily, beginning now. However, I don't know his address.

 

There are some posts on this site about possibly getting the addy from the recruiter. Is that how it works, or will his address be included in his 'sailor in a box' in the mail in a few days?

 

Thanks for the videos, Paul.

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on November 14, 2011 at 4:59am

Address should be on the form letter you'll get about the time you get the box......you can try your recruiter as well, though sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn't

Permalink Reply by Kevin Grant on November 14, 2011 at 11:01am

I received the sailor in a box last week, have not yet received the form letter.... hopefully today.

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Co-Admin, Gary on November 14, 2011 at 11:43am

From my experience for us it took about a week apart from when we received my son's "Civilian Box" and the "Form Letter". I gather USPS delivery time also played a factor depending on how far you are from RTC.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Grant on November 14, 2011 at 12:58pm

Thanks Gary, I live about 40 mins from RTC. This has been the longest week of my life, lol. Now  know what my parents went through when I was at bootcamp.

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