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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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Hello to all! Here are some things to make the letter writing process easier for you and your recruit:
-Stamps-include a packet of stamps in a letter to your recruit. Although they do get an opportunity for a "gedunk" run they may not think of buying stamps. So, having stamps available makes letter writing a little more easier to do.
-Pre-stamped and Pre-addressed(your address) post cards. They do get some stationary for their use, but again a post card allows your recruit to write a few lines to drop in the mail.
-Calling Cards - each call home takes up to 45 minutes for a "connection fee".
-Send a "questionnaire" letter. I have seen several good examples on this site, but tailor one for your needs. You can make it multiple choice, fill in the blank, or short answer.
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Permalink Reply by Vincent'sMom on
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Wow....I had no idea that the connection fee was that much on a calling card! Thanks for the info
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Permalink Reply by mattsmom/kts424 on
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I am still trying to figure out the calling thing. Is a phone available to them to call home? My sons cell arrived with his clothes this week and we haven't gotten a phone call. Do I need to provide anything for hom to call? How does the phone card work? Help...and thanks.
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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kts424 there are payphones at the NEX that they use. They usually get a call around week 3 look for the 847 area code and id is usually payphone. Occ has been "withheld" or "restricted"
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Permalink Reply by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on
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Awesome info!!! Thanks! (Wow... 45mins... good thing I sent him with a 900 minute card!)
Here's a link for some questionnaires I found on the Boot Camp Moms Group.
I've got 8 letters ready to go in the mail. I make a Word document almost everyday and added funny pics, cartoons, quotes and Facebook posts. I print that out each day and send it. I also have a couple cards so far as well.
Add your tips so we can get ideas!
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Permalink Reply by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on
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Wow! I better send another calling card to my son!
I'm so happy to have an address to send my letters to! I mailed a bunch yesterday and am working on the next one. Good idea to add funny pics and cartoons!! -
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Yeah no kidding, I had no idea....I think I sent him a total of 750, guess I better send him another one!
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the calling card my finacee used only cost 15 mins to connect (but that was for each time he dialed out a call. so a 30 min call would really cost 45 etc) he got an "I'm here alive" call, one about 3 weeks in (usually a Thursday) and one the day after Battlestations (only a few days before PIR) he calls can very depending on the RDC (recruit division commander) for his Battlestations call he wrote in a letter a few weeks prior that he was supposed to be allotted an hour, but when the time came, he only had 30 mins because his brother division had to make calls too. but be grateful for what you get! :) anything is better than nothing! also, i was able to set my phone to the most OBNOXIOUS ringtone i had for calls that had no caller ID listed, so i would pay extra attention and grab it right away in case it was him. jst suggestions i learned along the way! im here if you ladies need anything! i just went thru this in december!
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Post cards! What a great idea. They are quick and easy so we are likely to get more of them.
My husband had a good idea for sending letters....We print a small (about wallet size) picture of a family member, pet, etc at the top of a sheet of good quality printer paper and then write the letter on that sheet. Kind of a fun ever-changing letterhead. He still gets "real" photos too, but these are extras that can be goofy or whatever.
My son has a calling card, but I also have a toll-free 800 number with really reasonable rates so that he can call me from any public pay phone or a home or office land line with no cost to him. The 800 number rings right through to my cell phone just like any other call. Companies that offer 800 numbers that ring through to land lines are plentiful, but I had to really search to find one that could work with my cell phone. I pay $6 a month plus $0.10 a minute for each call from anywhere in the lower 48. -
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