Call from bootcamp - Military Moves and Relocation

AT1s_Sweetie · 01-13-2006, 10:55 PM

Since its been forever since my DH went through bootcamp, my son left yesterday and in his little book they gave him it said he would be allowed to call home to let us know he made it there safely. So far no call, does anyone know when they make this call? Thanks in advance!

Jackie · 01-13-2006, 11:26 PM

sometime during the first week..it will only be like a 30 second call to just literally tell you he is there

~Stephie~ · 01-13-2006, 11:28 PM

Yup... nothing special at all.. I remember DF called his parents really late the night after he got there and it was hey I'm here I've gotta go talk to you later and that was it... his mom said she could hear the RDC's yelling at them in the background

AT1s_Sweetie · 01-13-2006, 11:43 PM

ohhh....thanks. I will continue to wait then. I hope I don't hear the RDCs yelling......that would be hard. Its so different when its your son, my DH is still active duty but he has been in forever and only remembers all the RDCs yelling.

Kara · 01-13-2006, 11:53 PM

My fiance just completed boot camp in December.

He called when he first got there for that 30 second call.

It came at about 9pm the night he got to RTC. He told me that not everyone makes this call though, some kids are just too tired from the trip and skip the pay phones long lines. If you want to know if he got there, you can call RTC(there should be a number somewhere in his packet/book) and if you give them his social security number, they can provide you with his address and insure that he arrived safely. However, you wouldnt be able to talk to him, but it might put your mind at ease!

He still may call during this week though! Just write him letters to keep yourself "connected" with him, it works wonders.

I'm sure he'll be just fine!

Also there's a message board for parents with children going through Recruit Training on navy.com..go to the link "message boards"

It's extremmeelly helpful and you can meet parents with kids in your sons division,possibly even some of his friends! It's awesome!:yeehaw

AT1s_Sweetie · 01-14-2006, 12:04 AM

Kara, Thanks so much for the info!!

01-14-2006, 01:03 AM

Hopefully you will hear something soon!

*Dawn* · 01-14-2006, 02:28 AM

yeah when my dh went I got the call the very same night he got there..If you know his recruiter maybe give them a call he might be able to find out something quicker.

Kara · 01-14-2006, 10:22 AM

You're welcome, and if you have any more questions let me know, I just went through all this a month ago exactly,it's still very fresh in my mind!

Stay strong!

01-14-2006, 10:54 AM

They can't yell at them like they used to.
This is the "new" Navy after all
Hope you hear something soon

01-13-2006, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
AT1s_Sweetie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 453 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 11% Longevity: 66%	Call from bootcamp Since its been forever since my DH went through bootcamp, my son left yesterday and in his little book they gave him it said he would be allowed to call home to let us know he made it there safely. So far no call, does anyone know when they make this call? Thanks in advance!

01-13-2006, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jackie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NAS Jax, FL Posts: 215 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	sometime during the first week..it will only be like a 30 second call to just literally tell you he is there __________________

01-13-2006, 11:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
~Stephie~ Finding my own path! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 22,181 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 9% Longevity: 68%	Yup... nothing special at all.. I remember DF called his parents really late the night after he got there and it was hey I'm here I've gotta go talk to you later and that was it... his mom said she could hear the RDC's yelling at them in the background __________________ Every Ending is Another Beginning!!!! "For I know the plans I have for you", Says the Lord. Jeremiah 29:11 The cup of e runneth over...

01-13-2006, 11:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kara Psych Student by Day.. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 13,111 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 65%	My fiance just completed boot camp in December. He called when he first got there for that 30 second call. It came at about 9pm the night he got to RTC. He told me that not everyone makes this call though, some kids are just too tired from the trip and skip the pay phones long lines. If you want to know if he got there, you can call RTC(there should be a number somewhere in his packet/book) and if you give them his social security number, they can provide you with his address and insure that he arrived safely. However, you wouldnt be able to talk to him, but it might put your mind at ease! He still may call during this week though! Just write him letters to keep yourself "connected" with him, it works wonders. I'm sure he'll be just fine! Also there's a message board for parents with children going through Recruit Training on navy.com..go to the link "message boards" It's extremmeelly helpful and you can meet parents with kids in your sons division,possibly even some of his friends! It's awesome!:yeehaw __________________ Thank you for my siggy Stacey! He's home from Iraq!

01-14-2006, 02:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dawn Big Dog Mommy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 4,954 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	yeah when my dh went I got the call the very same night he got there..If you know his recruiter maybe give them a call he might be able to find out something quicker. __________________ My Aaron Your Pampered Chef Consultant http://www.youdata.com/join/mommy2aaron

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01-13-2006, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
AT1s_Sweetie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 453 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 11% Longevity: 66%	ohhh....thanks. I will continue to wait then. I hope I don't hear the RDCs yelling......that would be hard. Its so different when its your son, my DH is still active duty but he has been in forever and only remembers all the RDCs yelling.

01-14-2006, 12:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
AT1s_Sweetie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 453 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 11% Longevity: 66%	Kara, Thanks so much for the info!!

01-14-2006, 01:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
~blondie81~ Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Hopefully you will hear something soon!

01-14-2006, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kara Psych Student by Day.. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 13,111 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 65%	You're welcome, and if you have any more questions let me know, I just went through all this a month ago exactly,it's still very fresh in my mind! Stay strong! __________________ Thank you for my siggy Stacey! He's home from Iraq!

01-14-2006, 10:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	They can't yell at them like they used to. This is the "new" Navy after all Hope you hear something soon