Son is leaving soon
Does anyone else have a child leaving soon? My son is leaving Tues. to head to PI...it is just really becoming "real" and I am trying to learn everything I can to deal with this...
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You'll also learn "Semper Gumby"....always flexible;-) Welcome!!
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I was one of the moms that got one of Karens wonderful hugs, God put her there for me
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I got my first call about 11 on Tuesday night...after everything I had read, I was prepared to be yelled at by my son or not even understand what he was saying...it was totally diff...by accident one...
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Glad you got your call. Now the wait for that important form letter with his platoon number. They you'll be able to send those much needed letters from home!
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I am pretty much clueless to all of this...it is confusing to me...in the first letter is that where and when I find out his company, platoon and all the other things I see people talking about? Just...
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Exactly! The form letter will be sent home the first Saturday the recruits are at Parris Island. In that letter will be information about his Battalion, Company, and Platoon number along with the...
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Getting anxious waiting on that first letter...thought I would have in at least in a week and a half, but have seen some other people saying it is about three weeks or so? Is it normally that long???...
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It's usually about 10-14 days before you get the official address postcard. But start writing! That way when the address comes, you can send lots of letters and mail call will be a happy time for your...
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Form letter with address and platoon number within two weeks of recruit arrival at PI. First "real" letter about a week after. Hang in there!
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I got my letter yesterday...8 days after he left...so happy...was just a typed letter, but he addressed the envelope...loved just seeing his handwriting...silly, I know...is there anywhere anyone...
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Unfortunately, taking pictures for loved ones to see online isn't a priority at Parris Island. Occasionally families who attend graduation and family day will take pictures of platoons still in...
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if you FB there is a Golf & Oscar Company page that someone posted some pictures on when they visited a few days ago.
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My son left Monday and I was wondering when I do finally get his address, is it appropriate to send a letter next day mail or will they be made fun of if I do that
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You should get a postcard in 10-14 days with his official address. Just send regular mail in a regular white envelope. Anything else will cause "extra special attention" and they try to avoid that;-)...
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Make sure to check the Marine Recruit Depot facebook page, they post pictures just about every day of various scenes at PI, often highlighting a particular training platoon. It also helps to give...
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I think I might have made a big mistake. The recruiter was trying to get my sons credit for his high school ROTC to turn in for his rank and wanted to make sure what High school he attended, during...
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Lpacts....first of all, recruits aren't placed in their permanent platoons until after the pass their IST on Thursday or Friday. Mail delivery can't take place for new recruits until all the recruits...
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Thank you so much for the dedication and time spent answering questions. I appreciate it more than u can imagine.
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