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How long before you get first letter from bootcamp?
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Permalink Reply by Concernedad on
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Jill, just a suggestion
No need to bother the recruiter unless you don't have the address after a couple weeks. I understand this is a stressful time right now, and writing letters can have a calming effect, so here's what I'd suggest.
Even if you get the address from the recruiter, your SR won't be getting mail right away. The first week especially will be filled with stuff they've got to learn and they won't have much time for themselves. So, you are better off writing those letters and numbering the envelopes on the outside. In this way, once his address does come to you in the mail (with other pertinent information), you'll know the order to send your letters and your SR will know the order to read them, and the recruit yeoman will know the order to deliver that mail.
Just a suggestion from one that has been there and done that.
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Permalink Reply by Proud Girlfriend on
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Ok thank u
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Permalink Reply by BR549 on
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my son arrived on a monday and I received my very first letter from him on the 2nd saturday he was there. That was just me and it all depends when he gets out of processing and into a division, Hope this helps
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Thank you! I just really want a letter from him. That's all I've been thinking about.
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I'm sure, you should get one soon and it will be so wonderful just to see his handwriting. Good luck to him and you
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Thank you. :)
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Permalink Reply by Angie CTT/Pensacola on
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Hi my son left for BC July 19 and I just got the first letter today. It was postmarked date of Aug 6.
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