My son left for Chicago on the 11th of Jan

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on January 13, 2012 at 9:05pm

you or rather your daughter in law will get the "sailor in a box" and a short form letter...and that is it for about 3 to 4 weeks.  It's tough, but there is reason in the way the Navy proceeds with our future sailors.  Remember the mantra (not "on old Olympus' towering top.....") but "No News is Good News". 

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Permalink Reply by Dr. William Hudson on January 13, 2012 at 9:22pm

My wife just said this, she's on Navy Moms lol,

thanks

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Permalink Reply by John Shearin on January 13, 2012 at 11:43pm

My son shipped on Teusday William and we received his box today ! I am hoping I get his form letter with his address just as quick. I have begun to write letters daily and numbering them on my IPad so when I get the official address I can send my sailor mail . Wish your son luck from my family . Stay strong ! One dad to another !

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Permalink Reply by Dr. William Hudson on January 19, 2012 at 3:07pm

Wow we may see each other in March at review,
I know my wife is planning with navy moms

Thank your son too

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Permalink Reply by Dr. William Hudson on February 25, 2012 at 7:57pm

Been working a lot of Nights but I have managed to get some news

It seems that recruits are being sent home for trivial medical problems at times, the explanation has been they Navy has too many even recruits, and need to cut people?

I'm sorry if anyone here has had their CHild sent home, it really sucks

My son is still there but there are 2 weeks to go.

We made sure he was aware of how easy it is for him to be sent home, I know he does not want to leave but to succeed.

Also

He said in a letter to his wife he is not getting letters? We send one 6/7 days a week so we are at a loss

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Permalink Reply by Eric Nikkel on February 25, 2012 at 8:12pm

Its kinda funny my daughter left Feb 7nth. I thought to myself I will help her and write everyday, thinking this would be difficult .....not a snow balls chance in --LL. I am hitting that mail box every day like clockwork and I am starting on the next days letter already! LOL God bless our future sailors. 

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Permalink Reply by Dr. William Hudson on February 25, 2012 at 9:42pm

Yes yes the day to see PIR is approaching

My wife ( on Navy for Moms) is posting as I read here LOL

Bless all of them and us on our trips up there

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Permalink Reply by Dr. William Hudson on February 28, 2012 at 6:41pm

Well it happened, My son did something and now he's PIR the following week

Ship 12 div 94

At least he was not shipped home

I have changed my plans accordingly

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Permalink Reply by Dr. William Hudson on March 8, 2012 at 9:17pm

Ok everything is fine, My son is doing well and will PIR next Fri.

We have since found out a bunch got moved back for one reason or another.

My son said he has learned a lot and is looking forward to his Navy career

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