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My son leaves on Wednesday for boot camp and I am worried about receiving all the information I will need.  His father and I are divorced and not on very pleasant terms.  I can't trust that I will receive all of the information from his father-my son will probably send the packet to his father's house.   Is there anyone else out there who has dealt with this and do you have any advice?

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Your then recruit can only send The Form Letter to one person. Discuss the things in Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for... with your future Sailor so you know who will be getting "the box" and The Form Letter and the names of the 3 or 4 people he plans to list on the Access List when the time comes. If he is going to send The Form Letter to his father, be sure that he gives you the info in the first letter that he writes just in case your ex does not share the info with you. When my now Sailor shipped, he sent The Form Letter to me because he knew I would share the address with his father.

Some people (even recruiters) post the address on the recruit's fB page. Perhaps your future Sailor can ask his father to do that so that you and his friends will have the address--I really think that the address is better shared in a PM or by email, but if that will be a negative experience the open posting may be a better option.

If your ex does not share the info with you, you can get his address from the recruiter (any Navy recruiter can look it up) if you don't want to wait on a letter from your recruit, but we recommend that you wait 2 full calendar weeks after he arrives to get the address from the recruiter and then double-check double-check the address against those at http://bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp or Ship/Division--How it Works.

Hello Hesh'sMom...  I just went through the same thing back in January my son went to BootCamp.  He lived with my ex husband so that is where the form letter and his box of belongs were sent.  My ex husband also likes to keep me in the dark and avoids all communication with me as possible. My son assumed my ex husband would let me know what is going on.  I tried a few times to get at least his ship and Div.# so I could at least write him.  I tried reaching out to the recruiter and to Great Lakes BC and I was told due to confidentiality and privacy they could not give me any information on my son's address so I could contact him.  My ex husband finally gave me his ship and div# and I was able to look up his address on the Navy website.  Turns out my ex husband gave me incorrect Ship#, so the letters did not make it until literally the day he was graduating from BC.  I was able to watch live streaming of the PIR because I also learned last minute I was not invited to PIR.  Once your son puts down who is to attend the PIR, that's it... no changing.   The entire time my son was in A School... again, no way to reach him since my ex would not share any info.  Finally this pass June I did get to see my son who was able to attend his younger brother's HS Graduation back home.  He gave me all  his contact information before heading to where he is stationed in Virginia..  So hang in there.... eventually you will be able to communicate more freely once you know where you son ends up.  It was a very hard 6 months not knowing anything.  Also in those six months I could not believe the change in my son!  All for the better!  I am also proud to say that son #2 who just graduated in June from HS will also be entering the Navy!  I am a very proud Mom!  I also advise staying in touch with this forum.  I learned a lot about the Navy, PIR, etc.... this was a great help!

I'm sorry that your son did not reach out to you until June. He could have called or written you during BC and he could have called or written you when he was in "A" School.

If you get just the ship and division number from your Ex, let us know. Some of us can check to see if they agree with what others have and help you with the address.

Thank you girls.  After reading on here I feel like there is so many questions I didn't ask him.  He will write to me with his address but it sounded like there is a bit of information that comes in the form letter that I probably won't get.  Today is the day he goes to MEPS and I am suddenly beginning to panic! :)  I'm sure you have all been there and made it through.

I was in the same boat (no pun intended  lol)..  not even knowing what questions to ask..  Also, it turns out my son did very little communicating even to my ex once he received the form letter.  My son took BC very seriously and told me he didn't have time for much. He carried the Division Flag at PIR and I am proud to say he graduated #1 in his class at A School!!  I'm at the point now where I know he's becoming a man, making his own decisions and doing well.  It's a good feeling to see him so proud to be in the Navy.  I just sit back and chill now and he contacts me when he can... 

Carrying the flag! What an honor! Will you be able to go to your 2nd son's PIR? Has he left yet?

Sorry I'm only replying now...  My 2nd son will be leaving in October for BC.  I will be happy to go to the graduation if I'm invited!  LOL..  another difficult decision for my son.  4 Guests is the best I can hope for again.  My first son invited his father and my two other sons and step-son.  I understand that my son has a difficult decision and I'm ok with who he chooses.  Maybe this time since one of my son's is already in the Navy I will get to go. 

Here is The Form Letter. You can write to him and get the info to fill in the blanks once you have his address.

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Thank you so much, this could prove invaluable! How many weeks before he sends this out?

He will send it out when he finishes P-days. He will only send one. The average time to receive the form letter is 10 days after arrival.

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