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Comment by Joe on December 30, 2009 at 2:55pm

Just recived my phone call my son Josh is now a UNITED STATES SAILOR he has pass basic training and Battle Station. Joshua is Division 42 Ship 3. Joshua had time to call his girlfriend and talk for a good while and then me which 3 way call my wife she cried the whole time but thats moms. I wish everyone the best of luck and hope you all recive phone calls like I did Good Luck Happy New Year see all on the 8 Jan 10

Comment by Mitch Madruga on December 30, 2009 at 11:46am

We have not recieved a phone call yet other than "I'm here" and that was on Nov 12th. BUT, no news is good news I guess. We'll see him for his PIR on 01/15/10 so that will make up for it.

Comment by John Frank on December 30, 2009 at 11:10am

Carlos- phones calls are a reward and are at the discretion of the division RDC. One mother on N4M has never gotten a call other than the "I arrived" call. We've received three or four, I think the first one may have been week 3 or 4. So don't expect a call and be pleasantly surprised when you get it.
-John

Comment by Carlos Perez on December 30, 2009 at 10:47am

Thanks Frank for the translation, I knew I had people who could understand, translating from Spanish into English. The sentences sometimes do not understand, for me it is easier to translate from Spanish to English.In unity there is strength, God always puts people on the road to offer help, that the beginning of Christmas, that we help each other, being part of a group of people aiming to help others fills me with pride and hope in a world that needs so much stair and support. in unity there is strength, God always puts people on the road to offer help, that the beginning of Christmas, that we help each other, being part of a group of people aiming to help others fills me with pride and hope in a world that needs so much stair and support. This is the third week Gustavo my son has been in boot camp had heard that they would give him the opportunity to make a call to the third or fourth week, I wonder if this is true because when the call went late at night and I could talk to, support, knowing that she is the family of all sides that support is very important.Thank you all Frank, Mark, Dan for the support
The Blessing of God always be with you and your family

Comment by John Frank on December 30, 2009 at 7:20am

I had a friend translate Carlos's post, easier than a Google translator, not sure if there was a question in there for us or not...

"Gus, you are not going to believe what just happened. Carlos was programming Joshua's cell phone on the computer but your mother disconnected it and a argument broke out, i was able to program it again so everything is fine now. Then, the dog got loose and lady was passing by outside and she ran leaving her belongings she carried which had a unpleasant smell. "

Carlos- was something lost in translation?

Comment by John Frank on December 30, 2009 at 7:14am

They must be on access list to get on the base though, and only the recruit can add names to the list. And they have to have been added the week before graduation. With the speed of communication with our recruits time is running out.

Comment by MarkM on December 30, 2009 at 7:08am

From what I understand, those 4 seats are GUARANTEED but there is room for others that may want to attend. They just wait in line until all those on the list are in and seated.

Comment by John Frank on December 30, 2009 at 6:35am

Stephanie, this was taken from the "family faq" from the link...

Four seats are guaranteed per recruit; however, children younger than 12 years of age do not count against the four-seat maximum and do not have to be on the access list. The graduating recruit is responsible for identifying those individuals to be placed on the access list. Please coordinate with your recruit via letters regarding who will be on the access list. No additions, deletions or changes will be made to the access list the week of graduation. PLEASE DO NOT CALL FOR ADDITIONAL SEATS. All visitors must have valid photo identification. This requirement includes children (school ID, Social Security card or copy of birth certificate).

Comment by Stephanie Waller on December 30, 2009 at 2:47am

Thanks Mark, John. also hopefully my husband can also get back to me to let me know because i would like like to take our son to see him. and i did check the link and there was nothing that i found on there for that question.

Comment by MarkM on December 29, 2009 at 10:02pm

We (his mom) finally got a call today. He had 30 minutes so mom got 15 and girlfriend got 15. Dad will get the next one. My wife called, ecstatic, about finally hearing from him.

He is doing well. They did get the big feast on Christmas and he did go to church on Christmas Eve. Sundays are tough because they are doing all their prep for the next week. She said his attitude is good and he is enjoying standing quarterdeck watches. All the "old salts" coming in have to salute him and request permission to come aboard and he thinks that is pretty cool. His division is known as the shiny boot division. Their boots are supposedly shinier than any of the other divisions.

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