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Show support for your Sailor and express yourself with a hand-written gesture. Have any tips to share? Feel free to add your comments and experiences to help other moms and loved ones!
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Latest Activity: Aug 22, 2024
Discussion Forum
letters at BC
Started by tori'smom. Last reply by lemonelephant Aug 27, 2018. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi.. this may be a silly question but when do they get their mail? is it daily or just one day a week? My daughters form letter just came and want to send out her letters. Just curious how long…Continue
Writing letters
Started by KLaw0523. Last reply by MommaD Apr 11, 2017. 5 Replies 0 Likes
When writing letters what type of enveople can I use and how many pieces of paper can I put into one envelope. I have been writing since the day he left so I have about 20 pages so far. Any…Continue
Dad needs ideas
Started by portside. Last reply by MrsAFJ Dec 7, 2015. 23 Replies 7 Likes
Hi Moms. I need some advice please.My future sailor hasn't yet left for BC but I wanted to get a jump on writing letters to be sent after he is at GL.The issue is, I suffer from those very common…Continue
Easy and unique motivational boost suggestion for letter writers
Started by Geekette70. Last reply by Devon's mom(Tammy) Jun 22, 2015. 3 Replies 10 Likes
My son is currently in BC and was there for Christmas. This suggestion, though, can be used anytime. I posted on my wall, my husband's wall, and my son's wall that I would mail JT anything that…Continue
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Comment by spomss on April 26, 2014 at 4:38pm
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very nice idea...but you dont want to give away the secrets right?? have you found the info here about Battlestations?? there is a pretty cool 25 page rundown...but really the encouragement is all about listening and paying attention and working together as a team...thats great you are including others in your mailings too...
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Comment by Maureen ( Ship 11 Div 172) on April 26, 2014 at 2:29pm
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Okay, any veterans have idea or tips on how to send encouraging letters for Battlestations?
I have been sending extra postcards, cards and little notes in the letters I sent to to my SR for her to share with others in her division who aren't getting much mail.
I thought I would send her a bunch of small cards with encouragement for Battlestations, which is coming up. Just don't know exactly what to say?
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hope everyone had a wonderful Easter...
and back at it getting those letters ready to go!!
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Comment by lemonelephant on April 9, 2014 at 10:01pm
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Defoe'sMom, check the info in Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit next to
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Comment by Defoe'sMom (Ship 13, Div 164) on April 9, 2014 at 7:37am
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My son called and asked that I send him an envelope to mail letters back home. He has received a lot of mail. What is the proper way to do that?
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Comment by momm2five (GM MOM) on March 27, 2014 at 7:44pm
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SummerRainbow-
I found a site called cards4heroes.com
They have a lot!
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funny Maureen-to think an envelope could cause such a fuss...yes hope you can keep that news about her friend quiet-but be prepared with all the info just in case someone does tell her...
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Holding back on the doodles and artwork on the envelope was hard for me and I am sure she is worried about it.
She has worked at the Girl Scout camp during the summer in past few years and I always sent the most outrageous, bright envelopes.
But I was good-plain white, under an ounce, though I DID doodle on the inside of the envelope on the back flap, however it is not noticeable on the outside.
Today I started a "20 Things you don't know about me" letter. Just trying to come up with fun, silly things.
She was in the Color Guard at her high school and one of the guys who was on guard with her died while hiking last week. I have been trying to get the word out to all her friends NOT to tell her in a letter. We kind of discussed it and I know she does not want any bad news.
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SummerRainbow if you check the link http://navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms/page/letter-writing-fun-s... you may find a few things...
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Comment by SummerRainbow on March 27, 2014 at 2:44pm
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Does anyone know of humorous and/or military related cards you can print yourself? or a store that may carry military subject cards? Not just for boot camp but also for care packages? I have not had luck finding any good ones. Please include links if you have some. Thanks!
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