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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on October 2, 2013 at 6:13pm

LOL Gary....I text'd my son yesterday that "it is part of my job to lecture you"...... like you said "It's good to be the Papa!"

Comment by Gary Ray on October 2, 2013 at 6:09pm

I got another call from Alex today! It was good to hear from him He was down about not having a more prominent job (He is rear road guard) and not getting any "rewards" from the RDCs. I was able to encourage him by telling him that making sure no one gets ran over is a pretty important job. I also encouraged him that there are no small jobs only small people. Any job that needs to be done is an important one and that doing the job is an honorable thing. I also told him that instead of doing his stuff in order to get rewarded by the RDCs he should do his stuff so that he would be satisfied that he has done it the best he possibly could. He told me that I changed his perspective. It's good to be the Papa!

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on October 2, 2013 at 4:50pm

posted by RTC Wednesday 2 Oct:

For all the guests who will be arriving to Recruit Training Command for this Friday's graduation, we ask everybody to arrive even earlier than normal due to the lack of manpower for check-ins and security. We know everybody is excited to see their loved one. Please be patient and understanding as we try to accommodate everyone!

Comment by Steve Aiello on October 1, 2013 at 11:09am

FYI for those who have children heading to boot camp, my son Aaron (Ship 12, Div 016) arrived on September 24th. We received the box with his personal belongings on September 27th, and the form letter informing us of his assignment and address on September 30th. Very much like his friend Sean (Ship 9 Div 12) who arrived on September 5th.

Also, I found that because PIR dates may change, Southwest offers the best airfare deals because they allow you a credit of the purchase price of your airline tickets if you need to change the dates of travel. Refundable airline tickets are so expensive your better off buying non-refundable tickets and throwing them away if you can't use them, For example, non-refundable from Boston on most airlines was $180 round trip, whereas refundable was over $700. Southwest is $180, but like I said if I have to change the dates of travel they'll credit me the $180 to a new ticket.

Comment by Cody Baird on September 30, 2013 at 7:01pm

I'll mention her in my letter to siera. Is she on ship 4 div 2341 now? My wife is Sr Baird

Comment by Stephen Rickard on September 30, 2013 at 5:59pm

Her name is SR Cerda. She is really determined to finish. I'm so proud of her. she was in div 392

Comment by Cody Baird on September 30, 2013 at 5:54pm

Siera was week 4 day 1. I know what's its like to miss our women. I'm missing siera terribly. What's your fiances name? They may get out around the same time. Ill ask siera if she's met her and they can help support each other. The Srs really help each other there n rcu and I promise they are ok. The write home each day and get mail each day, they work out and talk to each other. They're just mostly bored

Comment by Stephen Rickard on September 30, 2013 at 5:20pm

her last day so far was week 4 day 5. I know I probably wont see her till late November at this point, but as they say Expect the worst and hope for the best, and life has a way of landing in between. I got a call from here a little while ago shes in phase 1 but shes in good spirts so im feeling better right now. still miss her though

Comment by Cody Baird on September 30, 2013 at 2:49pm

Stephen, I know you don't wanna hear this but you probably see her for awhile. It takes a few weeks to phase up. Where was she in her training when she got hurt? How long had she been in boot camp

Comment by Stephen Rickard on September 30, 2013 at 2:18pm

I've got a standby ticket for southwest Ill as soon as I hear. I hope she calls me today.

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