Son Arrived a GL last night

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Permalink Reply by John Alan DeMarco on February 8, 2017 at 8:21am

They do not go to bed at all the first night.

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on February 8, 2017 at 10:43am

they are kept up for about 32 hours to reset all their biological clocks to the same time

Permalink Reply by John Alan DeMarco on February 8, 2017 at 11:03am

Mine of course was processed and swore in and was up that Thursday at 6 am, and went to bed Friday night at 22:00. 40 hours for him. Guess it depend on how long they get to sleep the prior day. I can only imagine the experience. He laughed about the video I watched and said that's for the parents to see.

Permalink Reply by John Alan DeMarco on February 8, 2017 at 11:04am

Bill thanks for your service and good luck to your son. This is a great site. Any time you have a question, just ask. Everyone is here to help or just listen.

Permalink Reply by JP on February 8, 2017 at 8:07pm

Hi Bill,

My son also arrived at GL last evening. We had a similar short (15 seconds) conversation with him once he arrived.  He surrendered his cell phone right then. 

Can't imagine what this first full day was like. There's plenty of information on this site that is giving me a pretty good idea of what he is going through.

We're very proud of him and anticipate these next 8 weeks to go by pretty quickly.

Permalink Reply by John Alan DeMarco on February 9, 2017 at 8:09am

Welcome ABoard JP. Hoping the next 8 weeks go good for you guys, and PIR is just around the bend. It's an experience and an adjustment for sure. Or culture shock as my son said. Good luck and thanks for your sons service.

Permalink Reply by JP on February 13, 2017 at 4:08pm

Hi Bill ...

My son's box arrived via FedEx today.  Not sure if yours did also. There wasn't any letter inside with his mailing address and other information. From searching around it seems that the letter is sent separately and should arrive within 3-5 days.

I'm hopeful it does.  

JP

Permalink Reply by JP on February 16, 2017 at 3:40pm

Hi Bill ... 

As hoped, my son's form letter arrived today !  We are very relieved and excited for him.  His division is part of training group 22 and the details for that group have been posted to the PIR schedule.

We'll send a few letters out to him in the mail tomorrow !!

Hoping you have also heard from your son.

JP