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First Letter Home
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Permalink Reply by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on
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The first "Letter" is actually a packet of info about PIR, etc. They have 4 lines at the bottom of the last page of a form letter to jot a note to the recipient. The recruit addresses the envelope and there is only one. They have a very, very short time to jot that 4 line note at the bottom. Our form letter and packet came the day after the "kid in a box" made it home.
They will be given a window of time on Sundays to write home and the letters are mailed on Monday. They can send as many letters as they can write in that short amount of time. When my sailor was in boot camp, sometimes he'd write a short letter and use the rest of his time to tidy up and catch up on anything he might need to do for inspections or help another recruit with preparations.
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Permalink Reply by NavyMomKim on
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Thank you for your time to write me back.
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Permalink Reply by Cat(Mom of an AO) on
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My son moved in with his dad a few years ago too. I asked if he would please send everything to me and I would promise to get the word out asap. I recieved the box and the form letter and made a copy of it and mailed it to his father the same day. When did your son leave? It takes about 3-7 days to recieve the box and the form letter follows about two days after that.
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Thank you for taking time to write me back.
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Making sure your ex got a copy of the form letter speaks volumes about you as a person. Your son is a lucky. He will do great.
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Permalink Reply by DeeSailorMom on
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I am still waiting on mine! My son left 12/14 and I have not heard his voice since. I did receive the "Box", however, still waiting on hearing his voice. I've read that some have received their form letter, who left the same time... But, I know the form letter gets sent to whomever, the recruit has addressed the letter to. I am divorced as well, and information is sent to whom the recruit(sailor) designates. I hope he will send to you first, as well! I'm with you all the way!
My son is ship 3 Div 080
Maybe you could give me some insight... being you were 2 weeks ahead of me
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