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Comment by Sandy "Sandman" Berger on July 21, 2009 at 12:13am

Molly is about 4 hours into Battle Stations, now hear this about 8 hours from being a Sailor!

Comment by Jim (SO Dad) on July 20, 2009 at 11:40pm

I got to talk to my son today for 30 minutes for the first time since he left June 25th Wow. I couldn't be happier.
Any body else in DIV 840 get a call ?

Comment by Larry Huffman on July 20, 2009 at 8:31pm

When my son graduated last summer we brought his cell phone to him, which he used while on liberty, but we brought it home with us and then sent it to him at his "A" school, which was in Pensacola. They will not let them have a cell while stationed at RTC. If your son is staying at Great Lakes for training, you may be able to leave it with someone or make other arrangements, but that would depend on when they transfer him over.

My take on it is...they can do without their cells for a few more days/weeks. Just because boot camp is completed does not mean they have nothing left to focus on. In a very big way, their "A" school will require just as much focus and attention, and failing at this stage will severely impede their careers. So...not having a cell phone may mean you cannot contact them as often, but it also means they are not calling all of their friends back home and easing back into some civilian habits before they are ready to do so. Their "A" school is every bit as important, if not more so, than boot camp.

Comment by Kirk Brooks on July 20, 2009 at 7:10pm

David, I would say not until the 12th. When Holly was first slated for full weekend Liberty and she said no cell phones at the RTC. She said we'd have to give it to her at the airport.

Comment by Sandy "Sandman" Berger on July 20, 2009 at 6:56pm

My daughter had me send herbhair straightener, she said she had permission to get it for graduation, go figure.

Comment by M on July 20, 2009 at 6:52pm

Received call from My Son KD (DIV 836) about 2 hours ago. Battle Stations is behind them. He was on antibiotics for a few days so I was worried. Everything is on track for PIR 24JUL.

Comment by Otto Mueller on July 19, 2009 at 5:49pm

You can not send anything prior to PIR and Liberty. If he is a grad -n-Go, you could probably get his contacts to him before he leaves, otherwise let him check with his LPO.

Comment by Kirk Brooks on July 19, 2009 at 5:49pm

Holly's mom gave Holly her cell phone but she was grad&go and she gave it to the bus driver before she shipped out. Holly said they weren't allowed any personal items other than letters and photos in the RTC.

Comment by Chris (Matt's Dad) on July 19, 2009 at 5:35pm

Hello All...hope everyone is having a good day. It apears that PIR especially Liberty Call could be as dangerous as it is exciting! I'll make sure I keep a strong hold on my wife! Does anyone have any experience with sending their sailors items before PIR. I was wondering if we can send our son his contacts before hand?? If not, can he take them back to his ship from Liberty after PIR?
Any help would be appreciated.

Comment by Otto Mueller on July 19, 2009 at 4:14pm

Kirk, looks like you'll need to come over to the Pensacola A school group. My son's been there since June 5, the day he PIR'd, and he hasn't classed up yet. But I know he is enjoying his time there. When we were talking the other day he said, "Dad, this is like being on a paid vacation" He started with three room mates back from the fleet but now he is by himself. Told him that would change soon I'm sure. I'm going down to see him in three weeks.

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