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Permalink Reply by Rhondaroni SHIP 2 DIV 940 on
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My son left on a Tuesday and I received "the box" on Friday. There are some more discussions on the Bootcamp forum about "the box" if you want to check it out.
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Permalink Reply by Georgia on
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Ours came home after about two weeks I think. They sent back his Bible which I promptly mailed back to him. He said that all his possessions had to fit into a sock but that once he got his rack he had room to store other things.
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Permalink Reply by Vickie360 on
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So, he can't take his Bible? I was going to make sure mine had his...
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Yes, recruits can have their Bibles. Many do send them back in "the box" because they have only a short time to stuff the things they can keep into their Valuables Sock and some don't want to carry a heavy Bible at their waist.
See Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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See if you can find a small pocket bible. They are more likely to keep that with them.
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Permalink Reply by JTMom on
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My son left on a Monday and I picked the box up from the post office the next Monday.
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Permalink Reply by nancyf on
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My daughter left on a Tuesday and I got it the following MOnday along with the official letter
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Check your My Page.
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Permalink Reply by Christy on
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Thanks everyone for the replies to my discussion. What I'm really wanting in the most is the form letter so I know when my hubby graduates! So ready to see him in that uniform! He he :)
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Permalink Reply by Ashnicrow on
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My husband left on Tuesday and we got his box with shoes and cell today, and his recruiter called us with his address to send letters to as well. :) How long has he been gone? The recruiter also gave me his graduation date as well.
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What division were you given? It is best to wait on the form letter before sending letters.
Reasons to wait on the form letter:
1. The PAO at the RTC asks that loved ones wait on the form letter before mailing letters. See http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/fam_guide.asp.
2. The recruiter does not always give the right address and letters that do not have the correct address may be returned or may be delayed several weeks in getting to your recruit since it will not be a high priority for those in the mail room to look up the correct information.
3. Even if you do have the correct information, your recruit will not receive letters that are mailed before receiving the form letter much quicker, if at all, than letters mailed after receiving the form letter because recruits do not receive mail until they are in their permanent ship and a Recruit Mail Petty Officer is trained. The first Mail Call is on day 1-3 or 1-4 DOT.
***If it has been at least 2 calendar weeks since your SR arrived at the RTC and you don't have the form letter, then yes, it fine to get the address from the recruiter and send letters. Double-check the info against that at http://bootcamp.navy.mil/contact_recruit.asp or Ship/Division--How it Works.
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