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What can we send to our Recruits.
Christy
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Permalink Reply by zachsmom on
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If you send pictures, I recommend you print many of them on the same paper. We did this for our son and he loved them! He said it was so nice to see things from home and not just letters. We just took pics and then printed them on regular printer paper. That way it fit in with the letter and didn't stand out. His RDC's kind of ragged on recruits that had actual pictures.
Our son had paper from boot camp. I did send stamps to him though along with envelopes. I would put the stamps on the envelopes already for him. He had a pen that he took with him but I believe they gave them a pen there at boot camp.
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Permalink Reply by trishmix on
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ughhh _Ive already sent pictures _So don't want to do Anything to get him in trouble -Thanks for heads up
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Pictures are fine as long as they are in good taste. He won't get in trouble. See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.
I left info for you on your My Page.
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Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit (clickable link) will answer your questions. Yes, you can send stationery and other writing materials, but there is no need to and you really don't want her to have to open an envelope in front of the RDC even though writing materials are things that are permitted and shouldn't result in IT. She will appreciate stamps though.
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Permalink Reply by navymom317 on
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My son also had the paper, envelopes and stamps - but I sent some extra and so far he hasn't used them. lol.
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Permalink Reply by Christy on
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Thank you ladies for all the information. We don't want to get her into trouble. I sent some pics to her just so she could feel like we were there with her. Even though we are in her heart it's just nice to see faces sometimes.
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She'll love having the pics. Just remember the A/B drawer isn't huge so help by not sending many actual photos.
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Permalink Reply by NavyGirlfriend1118 on
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Yes, what are we allowed to send when speaking about letters?
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SRcih1118, See Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.
Check your My Page.
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