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August 20
My son leaves San Diego on August 20. He'll overnight the 19th in a hotel. Then on to MEPS the next morning. There will be a short public swearing in for family and friends. Yes, this is the "for show" swearing in, since they've already been sworn in and signed all their paperwork.
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Permalink Reply by NAVYMOMnPROUD on
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Mine is leaving the 19th, with the same process starting on the 18th. But I was told that the swearing in was for them transitioning from dep to active duty. Bless both of you! If you're anything like me, you're going through a lot of emotions. Take care.
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Permalink Reply by mommat on
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My son will also be leaving on the 20th but I too was told the swearing in was transitioning them to active duty and it was "the real one". I am incredibly emotional but very grateful for this site because I don't feel like I'm the only one going through this. I have a week left with my baby so I plan to make the very best of it but the tears just keep showing up.
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Permalink Reply by gretamae3 (nuke mom) on
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My son also leaves the 20th and as much as I try I can't stop crying. I am very proud of him and know he has to enter adulthood but ....... He will be going to nuclear engineering school right after boot camp. I think my hardest thing is not being able to communicate with him. I am very close to my boys and he is my oldest. I just feel like my heart is being ripped out. So you're not alone I understand how you feel
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Permalink Reply by Luce1960 on
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Tough not knowing what's going on, what she's thinking and feeling. She also left the 20th and I miss her so much.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Check your My Page.
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Permalink Reply by JMmom on
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We visited my son (only child) last night at the hotel and when we got home my husband literally walked in the living room and started walking in circles. I really thought I would be the one falling apart at that moment. Today at the swearing with his girlfriend and us there when we walked them to the bus to head to the airport my son broke down. Let me tell you he has not been away from home or away from mom longer than a few days. And again when we got back home...you would think that I would be the one that would be breaking down again. Nope dad is the one that is breaking down again. I keep telling him and the girlfriend "9 more Fridays guys!!! and we will get to see that man!!!!"
Hope you all are doing great and thanks for listening.
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Permalink Reply by AprilB1977 on
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This swear in is not the for show. Up until this final swear in from what I understand they had the opportunity to back out. This is the final swear in and once this is done they are "in". I watched my boy on Monday. This is the 3rd swear in he has had. He did one when he signed up for DEP and then they did one at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on military night ( that was like a mock swear in I guess ) and then the final one before he ships. I attended all 3 but was not near as emotional at the first two as I was at the last. He has been in GL now since Monday night and I'm patiently waiting on the box! Good luck to you all and of course to your recruits!
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He left yesterday, we were there for the swear in and then went with him to the airport thinking they would give us a security pass to go with him to the gate but were told that if he was not going to Iraq or Afghanistan we could not go with him...I had promised him months ago that I would not cry (in front of him) the day he shipped out and finding out we could not go to the gate with me almost did me in. We had to say a quick goodbye because he was shipping out with two other deppers and they were told they needed to get past security ASAP. I got the call last night around 12:30 IL time, he sounded nervous and scared but he is a strong young man and I know he is going to be a world class sailor but my mommy heart is missing him terribly. He is my baby and we are now empty nesters which totally stinks and I can't seem to stop crying. Thank you for lending me your ears my fellow Navy moms.
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Check your My Page.
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Permalink Reply by Carole (Austin's mom) on
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My son arrived in GL on Wednesday also. It has been a challenge, my other kids think I'm looney cause at any time I can be weepy. I'm already looking forward to graduation. I watched some of today's graduation and felt an immense amount of pride even though my son just arrived. My son is mid 20's and has spent a year away as an exchange student, so my separation anxiety is not as strong as some kids that are barely 18. We are all proud of sons/daughters and keep them in our prayers so that they can stay strong for what they have to accomplish in the next 8 weeks.
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