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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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RCU SHIP 04 DIV 741

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Seamen Recruits are here getting medical treatment for minor injuries. FIT DIV is also in this area.

Location: RTC Chicago, IL
Members: 203
Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2023

It's hard not knowing! That is the purpose for this group. Most likely if you are here your SR has had trouble keeping up or not passed a PFA due to some sort of minor medical issue. Often it stress fractures bringing SR's here. Know this when you don’t get a call that is a very good thing. Calling them is not a good thing and it can negatively impact your SR to have his or her “Mommy“ calling! They are harder on them in this DIV than any other. They want them up and out. The best thing you can do is sends tons of mail. Send scripture and motivational mail. I know my SR said reading the Bible was considered a sign of weakness here. When you get a tearful call motivate. Stay positive and encourage you SR. This is a small detour to greatness and getting the I'm a Sailor call! Recruit family and friends…“Navy mom friends are the best“…to send your SR mail as well. NMH for you all!!

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Comment by Mickatee on November 17, 2015 at 10:53am: Realtreegirl1, hugs and much support to you. There is a ship 4 division Facebook page that is so very helpful (SHIP 4 FIT/RCU Navy BC Support). You will have to be approved for admittance. Our SR shipped 7/9, and "sprained" his ankle 7/26. His original PIR date was 9/4. We later learned the sprain was a break. He's back in a division now, and is scheduled for PIR 12/4. They have 180 days to complete boot camp. Depending on where your SR is, there are things they can complete in RCU if it looks like they will time out. It's hard having them in there, and more than any other time in BC - no news is good news. Depending on their age (it's always hard as a parent and not knowing) but ours graduated HS at the beginning of the summer and not being part of medical discussions was SO hard. When you get into the Facebook page, if you think it will help, ask for others to send their support via mail. For the first part of his injury, I sent mail everyday and encouraged everyone I knew to do the same. It's hard for them in RCU because other than basics they are in idle mode. They do have access to a library and with permission can have books mailed to them. Anything I can do to help please feel free to ask.

Comment by realtreegirl on November 17, 2015 at 9:05am: Hello to everyone. My son sent me a letter last week and then I got a phone call Sunday morning saying he has a stress fracture in his right foot. Had a bone scan yesterday which I won't know the results of until Sunday I'm sure. His spirits are not real good at the moment and I have a big fear of him getting sent home. Anyone have any experiences to share about this? He said he started PT and may join another group in BC a month? Any info would be very helpful. Thanks!

Comment by Jennifer on October 14, 2015 at 12:03am: Thank you very much :)

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Comment by Jennifer on October 13, 2015 at 11:17pm: My daughter was moved to rcu today. She is so upset. I forgot to ask her what the address is so I can send more encouraging letters. Can someone please tell me what the address is? Thank you

Comment by Debralew on August 3, 2015 at 7:53pm: We hear from our daughter each weekend when she gets her calling time. And they usually have more time to write letters, so hopefully you will get them soon. Processing takes some time I'm sure. After the first week we received several letters all at once. You'll start getting them. Changing ships and divisions takes the mail a little longer to catch up.

Comment by Alex's_Mom (Robin) on July 31, 2015 at 12:55pm: Still no letter or call.....

I hope he has received all my letters.

Comment by Alex's_Mom (Robin) on July 28, 2015 at 12:11pm: Thank you all for the support

Comment by Debralew on July 28, 2015 at 11:57am: I'll be praying for your son as well Alex's Mom. It is very tough when they are held back, but he'll make it.

Comment by Debralew on July 28, 2015 at 11:55am: I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter Cristen. It seems the phone calls get a little longer while they are in RCU, so hopefully the next one will be much longer. Keep those letters and cards going. She's going to need them, asking with pictures to cheer her up.