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Comment by John and Yvonne on October 27, 2017 at 8:56am

Moms,

I don't come here often but I'm hearing a lot of talk about A School. If any of your sailors are going to A School here in Virginia Beach, VA. or if they come here after A School, I'd like to let you know that my husband and I open our home on the weekends and invite Sailors to come over and enjoy some home cooked meals, play board games, watch movies and go to some of the activities in the area(re-enactments, mini golf, other historic places). We would love to invite your sailor over too! If you want to know more about us, just go to our page on this site. 

Yvonne and John

Comment by Chanel on October 27, 2017 at 7:50am

I heard the same thing.  Is there a way you can wire/transfer money into to his bank account.  That is what I did

Comment by Proud mama on October 26, 2017 at 9:32pm

Keep in mind that mail does get stolen often. My sailor said not to mail gift cards during A school because he had several friends who never received cards from family.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on October 26, 2017 at 9:30pm

Phoenixmom, that sounds perfect!  How long is his A School?  Again, i only know about HM "A" School, so your situation could be different.  My son wasn't into getting care packages in his school, so I joined the N4M group Molly's Adopt a Sailor and started taking part in their monthly efforts to learn how to plan for, buy and mail so I'd have some experience before his first deployment :)

Comment by Phoenixmom on October 26, 2017 at 2:49pm

Thank you for that I will keep all that info close. I was leaning towards Gift cards myself and maybe some candy, beef jerkey.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on October 26, 2017 at 2:42pm

I an only speak for what I know about the A School for future hospital corpsmen.  Most of them say they DON'T want care packages because 1) it's a pain to pick up at the post office and standing in line takes up precious free time; and 2) they have to either pack up extra stuff and ship it home at the end of A School, or haul it in their seabag to their first duty station.  So they prefer a "care package" in the form of Visa gift cards to spend at the NEX, or commissary, or wherever, so they can buy for themselves everything they want or need.  Care packages are great later on, when they get their mailing procedure established, whether that's an FPO (fleet post office) address or their own post office box.  

If there is a group for your sailor's A School, you can ask the members what the scoop is for your particular school.  Hope this helps!  I know moms what to start mailing stuff, but it's often best to wait till a little later on.

Comment by Phoenixmom on October 26, 2017 at 2:19pm

Understood thank you for your reply, Now can the Sailors in A school, receive packages at any time or is their a specific  time only? printed the list of things. I appreciate you thank you

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on October 26, 2017 at 2:12pm

Phoenixmom, according to this USPS page Military Mail:  FAQ, "When mailing liquids, ensure they are properly packaged. Limit the quantity, use a leak-proof container, and wrap the articles in an absorbent material between the inner and outer containers." I would put them in ziplock bags to be sure they're leakproof, then cushion them like crazy.  No alcohol, of course :)

Comment by Phoenixmom on October 26, 2017 at 1:53pm

Question on care packages can we send monster drinks? will usps allow us to send stuff like that.

Comment by Chanel on September 18, 2017 at 1:48pm

Thank you.  I will have him do that. 

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