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Basic training mail advice
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Comment by Katy on June 24, 2010 at 12:28pm
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Thanks! Maybe the skunk just didn't like what I was sending. He said he had to throw the newspaper articles away without reading them. Hmm.
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Comment by TexasMomof2 on June 24, 2010 at 12:42pm
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Oh my, lots of advice! I'm sure I'll miss something but I'll tell you what I remember. Only cards and letters. No magazines nor newspapers. Oh and if you send a card, don't send the ones that when you open it, music plays. Some RDC's are okay with it, some aren't and they will make your recruit either dance to it or do pushups. You just never know so it's better to be safe and not send it. Print news off the internet such as cartoons, sports info, jokes, but no articles if that makes sense. You can send pictures, in fact, it's helpful for them to have pics from home. However, keep in mind that they have to be very tasteful (for those reading who have sweeties in boot camp). And, it's better to print the pics on computer paper as opposed to individual prints. Write them every day, every day, sometimes more than once a day. They crave information from home and they look for mail call every day. Now, keep in mind that their space is very limited. The top of their bunk opens and this is where they put everything. Go to the boot camp video and you'll see what it looks like. If their space gets too full from all the mail, send them an 8 1/2 x 11 envelope for them to return to home if they don't want to throw away. Don't expect any mail from them for the first 3 weeks (give or take). Nor will they receive the mail you send for those first few weeks so don't be upset if you get a letter from them saying "have you mailed me any letters?". They can only write on Sundays (some sneak writing in the night). That's all I can think of - for now.
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WOW! Thanks! I have sent this to my mother, husband, son's girlfriend.... I have to go write a note. My last letter was sent yesterday 8-) THANK YOU!
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You're very welcome! Navy4Moms is the right place to come to with questions - we're all here for each other.
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As Debbie said, some RDC's don't mind certain things, others will give PT for it. There isn't any way to know until time goes on. Your envelopes are fine. Just don't write anything on the outside except their address and your's. You know, don't put xxxx's or oooo's on the outside, that kind of stuff. As far as news articles, I would say it's very safe to send clean jokes, cartoons (but not the Sunday funnies) and articles about sports or something unusual. Butt, I would not ever send news articles about anything regarding politics, the War Against Terror, you know what I'm saying.....
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Comment by Shelly McDonald on July 12, 2010 at 11:37am
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Is it ok to send edible food like cookies, candy? My sons birthday is July 31 while he is in bootcamp would it be ok to send maybe lottery tickets in the card? Also when is the first phone call made by them?
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Good questions, Shelly! My son is in the last daze of basic and has suggested food is completely verboten - the lottery ticket is not likely to get to him either. I sent "inserts" magazine articles, jokes... and was instructed that all of that was thrown away unread. Save the cookies and lucky card for Pass In Review weekend 8-)
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No cookies. No lottery tickets. No food. I did send jokes from internet. All related to military. I printed sports stories. My son was able to keep. HOWEVER, it depends on each division/ship's RDC. My son's birthday was July 17 of last year so I understand where you're coming from. He's now in school and as of this moment, am packing presents to send. I need to make up for last year......I was really sad.
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