My son leaves for BC July 19, 2011!

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Permalink Reply by proud grandma of Mark on July 1, 2011 at 7:13am

Hi Cheryl...I'm a Navy wife, mom & now grandma, so Welcome Aboard!  this site is awsome for the support you will need, wished it was around when my boys grad GL!  The PIR (pass in Review) is awesome...if you think you are proud now, wait til you see the day your son graduates!  Tears will flow...you will beam ever so brightly at his accomplishment and...get ready for his NEW life...so many adventures to come.  My grandson's PIR date is Aug 12th...so he hasn't been gone that long yet, but we do miss him alot! Stay in touch!

 

Permalink Reply by Nick Maccarone on July 1, 2011 at 10:39am

My son is now in C school in San Diego but he spent 17 months in Great Lakes with boot camp and A school and many hold times. It's hard to let him go but I guarantee you that you will see a completely different person when you go to graduation. The maturity and responsibility are amazing to see! Good Luck, you're in for a great ride. Check out NavyforMoms.com and you will find a group with your son's bc date. I spoke to many moms during boot camp time and then we all met up at graduation. It was great.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 13, 2011 at 4:01pm

Countdown...6 more days till my son leaves for bootcamp...I'm a basketcase!

Permalink Reply by John Human on July 19, 2011 at 9:22am

July 19th, your son leaves today. We're over halfway through Boot Camp and anxiously awaiting the Aug 12th graduation. We've received a couple of letters, and he's doing great. Your son is going to great and serve honorably for our country.

 

But the feelings of missing him won't go away. We love them and are used to having them close, so it's a big change, but a good one!

Congrats!

 

John

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 19, 2011 at 4:57pm

Just got Back from Meps and the Airport. He's Now sitting at OHare Uso. I Miss him already. I'm kinda glad I didn't get my vacation time this week.  Work will keep me from being a total basket case.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl Hartman on July 19, 2011 at 6:45pm

Just got the short and sweet call. It's now official, I AM a BASKETCASE!

Permalink Reply by James Douglass on July 19, 2011 at 8:09pm

Howdy Cheryl,

 

My son is spending tonight at the MEPS Station in Houston, TX tonight...then off to RTC in the morning.  His name is Jake Douglass.

Permalink Reply by proud grandma of Mark on July 19, 2011 at 8:26pm

Hang in there, Cheryl, it will all be worth it!  Good thing you have a job to go to...time will go a little faster for you. Heard from my grandson today, he passed swim and his group is doing so much better, I'm happy for him!

Cheryl Hartman said:

Just got the short and sweet call. It's now official, I AM a BASKETCASE!

Permalink Reply by proud grandma of Mark on July 19, 2011 at 8:32pm

Hello John, my grandson is in Ship 09 Div 254 grad same day, would this be your son's also?

John Human said:

July 19th, your son leaves today. We're over halfway through Boot Camp and anxiously awaiting the Aug 12th graduation. We've received a couple of letters, and he's doing great. Your son is going to great and serve honorably for our country.

 

But the feelings of missing him won't go away. We love them and are used to having them close, so it's a big change, but a good one!

Congrats!

 

John

Permalink Reply by Rick Simard on July 19, 2011 at 10:14pm

Cheryl, My youngest son left today, July 19th and I just received a 20 second call from him, he sounded tired after spending 6 hours waiting at the airport and then the flight to Chicago. I thought I was prepared as a father having served in the ARNG but I fell apart when I got home after dropping him off. Tears of joy, I now know. I am planning on attending PIR in September or whenever it takes place.

Permalink Reply by Steve McElroy on July 19, 2011 at 11:27pm

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 Cheryl Hartman on July 20, 2011 at 6:22pm

I'll be there! I am estimating Sept 16. My son spent quite awhile at the airport also.
Rick Simard said:

Cheryl, My youngest son left today, July 19th and I just received a 20 second call from him, he sounded tired after spending 6 hours waiting at the airport and then the flight to Chicago. I thought I was prepared as a father having served in the ARNG but I fell apart when I got home after dropping him off. Tears of joy, I now know. I am planning on attending PIR in September or whenever it takes place.

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