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What can we send to them while at boot-camp
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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Yes he'll need a phone card for his calls home.Send one with lots of minutes and if it isn't activated in the store, activate it before you send it.
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I got a small picture book that you can mail and he said he called it
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My daughter asked me to call her recruiter and see how to send her contacts and make up for PIR. I've left two messages, but he hasn't returned my call. PIR is 9/2, any suggestions?
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Permalink Reply by ProudMomofSailorSarah on
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A neat idea a friend gave me...Have your recruits close friends and family take pictures of themselves with a digital camera..holding up a sign with a message to your recruit...upload it to ..I use shutterfly but whatever you use and order the prints and send them to the recruits very personal way to say hello
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Permalink Reply by ilze on
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My husband is in BC since August 17. 3 days... Recruiter said they don't need stamps, envelopes, phone cards, nothing. He said everything will be provide. And now I'm reading all discussions and they are confusing me bz every mom is telling "I sent stamps, I sent paper etc... I didn't.
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My 18 yr old son went in on 8/17. I, like you, do not know if I can send stamps/envelopes. I guess we'll find out later.
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Permalink Reply by babysbreath on
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Hi! I'm Joanne-my daughter went to GL, IL 8/24. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the first letter? It seems like you all have already waited a week or so and still not heard anything? Thank you! Hope we all hear soon! JB
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babysbreath You will get your form letter and "kid in a box" in about 10-14 days. The form letter will have address, ship./div #, PIR (Pass In Review=grauation) date, password for gate pass (need this for PIR) and a note from your rct.
The box will be delivered by FedEx
You should be able to get temporary addres from the recruiter in 72 hours after your rct left.
Most real letters don't start arriving till around week 2 or 3...they won't get mail from you either till around the same time.
Don't forget to go to your profile page and scroll down to see messages left for you
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Thank you so much!..I am a Navy Sister, ex-fiancee'...and Army/AirForce sister!...Totally Green at being a Navy Mom!!! Your info is very helpful! Have a great weekend, Joanne
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Permalink Reply by alessandrabeason on
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when do they normally get letters? i got his address last wednesday. when he spoke to his dad this past monday he hadnt received any letters from me yet. he should either end of this week or next right? i know it takes time im just worried because he said alot of people have and he's worried and is concerned i can tell in his last letter that he thinks i'm starting to forget about him :(
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Permalink Reply by macros_5 on
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My son graduated 08/27/10. We were told that letters sent to your recruit can take anywhere for 5 to 10 days to process once it reaches the sorting facility on base. Letters home will arrive faster. Keep sending letters every week if possible, ask other family members, aunts, uncles, siblings and friends to just send a little something. My son said letters from home were uplifting and got him through the day.
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