Guantanamo Bay Moms - GTMO

Moms, Family & Friends Of Sailors Serving In Guantanano Bay

What to buy my GTMO sailor for Christmas???

My son leaves tomorrow for GTMO. I'm devastated that he won't be home for Christmas. He has no idea what to expect so he's asked us to hold off buying him any gifts. He is an avid diver/snorkeler. Does he need his own gear? I'm trying to get things he will need. Thoughts?

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    herbgarden(Ship12Div085)

    Hi, momma bear, my daughter was at GTMO for 2 1/2 years. She left a month ago, and is now at her new station. She knows guys down there who dive and fish, she says fishing and scuba gear is available down there to rent, they have a shop. She says if he plans on doing it often it's smarter to purchase your own. She says they don't have much room to store the scuba gear though.

    I sent her a tiny tree her first Christmas down there, candy and other small things. When she came home she always bought beef jerky to bring back for the guys, they loved it, lol! 

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      Valerie ( Guantanamo Bay )

      Hello, Can someone please tell me how to mail something to Guantanamo? 

      my son gave me his address but.. 

      The address is so confusing and I dont know how to fill it out at check out online to send care box. 

      Thanks, 

      Valerie

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        Anne Marie

        Hi, my son leaves for GTMO in April. I have no idea what to expect as far as communication, letters vs calls. In GL A school the mail took 2 weeks, will GTMO be worse? Is it boring there or maybe more relaxed than other jobs? Sounds stupid but starting new again & he’ll be there 2.5 years. Thanks!