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SR who don;t gt mail
know I have seen this some where, but I can't find it now. Can someone please tell me how they have sent letters to SR who don't get mail. My SR has 6 in her div & I would like to send them all a card. Thank you to anyone who can help me out.
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Permalink Reply by salpetty on
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Have your SR give you their names. I only had last names and first initials. If they are in your SR's division, you will have that address. I wrote to 3 boys in my daughter's division...and they all got them.
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Permalink Reply by beckmcs on
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One of the easiest ways is to include a generic letter in a letter for your daughter with a return addressed envelope. They can write back to you and then you will be able to send directly to them for the duration of boot camp. My son is the mailman for his division and he says getting your name called at mail call is a big morale booster. It makes me sad to think there are recruits who miss out on that support.
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Permalink Reply by KarenF (Ship 04/Div822) on
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What a great idea...will ask my SR for names of those who are not getting mail...Hate to think of that. I am sure it can get emotionally lonely up there. My daughter says I am writing too much to our son...so maybe I can boost someone else up.
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Permalink Reply by Sonja on
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I write my SR everyday & she says to keep it coming. It is sad that SR don't get mail. the only problem is my SR only has 22 days left. So I thought I would just send them all a card of encouragement for the end, and to just say thanks for serving.
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Permalink Reply by WestonsMom (FL A School) on
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Although my son is now in RCU, there's a SR that was in his division. Like what was already said, if they're in the same division and you have a name, you already have their address.
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Permalink Reply by Diana(PO3/IT3) on
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I would like to know this as well. I'm sure there will be SRs with my daughter once she starts bootcamp next week who won't have regular mail if any at all. Thanks for asking this question.
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Permalink Reply by NavyMom93 (DIV: 823) on
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I thought about having my son send me the names of those who don't receive letters and giving them to my daughter's writing class and have them become pen pals. I'm not sure if her teacher will let them do that but as supportive as they were to her when he left, I don't see why she wouldn't let them.
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Permalink Reply by Dkdj mom on
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I started by just sending generic letters with my son's daily letters. If you wait for SR to send a list, you pretty much have a two-week turnaround window.
I also sent letters to "all my guys in Div xxx" a few times a week (he was in an all-male division) and he passed them around to the guys. He said they preferred letters to cards, so try to include any glimpses you can of the civilian world--sports, weather, celebrity news, jokes. Encourage them as the great team they are, and dont be afraid to shovel on the praise for how proud you are of them, the difference they are making, the appreciation you have for their sacrifice, and that you think about them/pray for them. These guys and ladies aren't hearing a lot of praise, especially in the early weeks. Lift them up as you would your own SR, because they are now your SR's brothers/sisters!
And can I encourage you, if you are able, to bring a shipmate or two with you after PIR who would otherwise have no one to go off base with? They can't leave if they are alone, and it will make PIR even more meaningful for your family. Some SR's dont have anyone at all, and some have family that can't make it. You may wind up with extra sons or daughters after boot camp. :-) -
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Ps--you CANNOT write too much to your own son or daughter, even if your family or friends say you are. Trust me, no SR ever thought they got too much mail. They are going thru the most stressful time they probably ever will, and you are a lifeline. I wrote every single day, except for two days the first week he was gone. I even sent an extra letter for him, a shipmate, and his division to read the last night before PIR. They said it was hard holding onto those letters fir a week, because they loved reading their letters. I wrote letters on half-sheets of paper and sealed them in smaller sealed white envelopes clearly marked, "Do not open until Thursday, (date)," the night before PIR. The letters basically said, you did it! I knew you would! This isn't the end, but the beginning and I am so proud of you, can't wait to see you, etc. I heard the day of PIR how special it was to have that last note of encouragement, on a day almost no one got any mail. :-)
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Permalink Reply by AmyS on
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Dkdj Mom - Thank you for sharing all of these ideas & tips, they are very helpful! Am looking forward to sending letters soon and will definitely send some generic ones along. I probably don't need to tell my son an extra SR or two is okay (only two extra seats in the truck), as he is the type of person to welcome them along, but will remind him anyway. It's good to know about the cards vs letters also. I have purchased some humorous cards, no mushy ones, to send.
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