NAVY BOOT CAMP

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Comment by Tracey McCoy on January 9, 2016 at 2:32pm

My daughter Kenzie leaves for boot camp one month from today. She is excited be a bit nervous as to be expected. I just ran across this website/app the other day and think it will be a great way to stay in contact with her in basic and once she deploys later on. Check out https://www.sandboxx.us/ I can write a letter on the app and include digital pics. I submit the letter in the app and pay a fee. The folks at Sandboxx then print it and mail it to my daughter and include s postage paid return envelope do she can write me back. They also provide a postcard to the recruit prior to them leaving for boot camp. When they find out their address they put it on the post card and drop it in the mail. The post card goes to Sanboxx who updates the recruits address in their app so that all friends and family have access to the address and can send them a letter. Sounds like a great app!

Comment by Ruth Smith on January 9, 2016 at 5:49am

My son s PIR is January 29th too. My son says they are super busy, especially now... Lots of inspections and tests so I wouldn't be to worried. Only 3 weeks left :)

Comment by Doug Grant on January 8, 2016 at 11:18pm

We've only received letters twice from our son who is PIR 1/29/16 as well.  We received one, then recently two more at the same time.  He said they are just so busy that he doesn't have much time to write.  We are getting a phone call tomorrow though which is nice.

Comment by Todd G. on January 7, 2016 at 8:52pm

PIR 2 weeks from tomorrow! Can't wait to see my Son!

Comment by Patrick McClurg on December 31, 2015 at 2:13pm

My son shipped to Great Lakes on December 15.  Got a phone call this morning; the good kind.  My wife and I got to talk to him for about 30 minutes.  He sounded really good.  It made our day because we weren't expecting to hear from him this soon.  He is on Ship 11 Division 101 and his PIR is scheduled for 02/05/16.

Comment by Todd G. on December 31, 2015 at 12:23pm

No communication since Christmas. Looking forward to next call or letter. Like we say, sometimes no word is good news. PIR 22 Jan 2015. It's getting closer and closer. I hope all is well with your SR's

Comment by Ruth Smith on December 30, 2015 at 8:48am

I was given this idea from a friend of mine who's son went to boot camp before my son.  One day I sat and just googled Inspirational quotes, motivational quotes.  T started writing down one after the other, different magic marker colors or just plain black on a sticky that will fit easily on a letter.  Quotes such as, One Day Closer... You got this !  Strive for Progress, Not Perfection. Every Morning is a chance at a new day ! Nothing is Impossible, The word itself say I'M Possible.  I attach one to like every other letter.  My son said those simple stickie notes have made such a difference, he looks forward to what the next one might say.  After hearing that, I wanted to pass along to everyone else here.  Best suggestion I received ! It's the little things to keep them motivated, feeling positive :-) 

Comment by Ruth Smith on December 28, 2015 at 7:53am

If you haven't already done so, "like" the U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command on FaceBook. They took pictures of the different Divisions and posted them on their FaceBook page. My son is in Division 080, he was way in the back but still great to see them in their uniforms. Enjoy !

Comment by Todd G. on December 27, 2015 at 7:34pm

Another day down with just 25 days till PIR!

Comment by Kerry Norwood on December 23, 2015 at 12:30am

Got letter yesterday.
Ship 12 Div 093
Grad 05Feb16

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