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DEP leaving for 12-3-15
My husband is set to leave on December 3, 2015. This is exciting as well as emotional for not only myself but my children, as he won't be home for Christmas. I have a few ideas for sending letters during his time away, but know they are delayed in reaching him. I am looking for a pocket bible that I can tape a picture of us in for him until letters begin to reach him. Do any of you have a bible suggestion? I purchased the Sailor's bible, but now am under the impression it is too large, as it is standard size, around 5x7, I suppose.
Also, I have read they can take along a wallet for id/ss cards along with cash keeping. Can we put photo's in there for him as well? And if so, any wallet recommendations?
He will leave for A-School and head to Groton for sub training. So we are getting a good taste of the distance that will potentially be instilled between us while he is active. I have hopes of moving up north during the summer while the kids are not in school, if lucky enough to sale our home.
Any insight and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Check your My Page. I left info for you.
The Sailor's Bible is fine and will fit in the A/B drawer, but he needs to practice putting it in a tube sock so that he will be able to do that quickly or he will send it back in "the box" since recruits have to put everything they wish to keep in their "Valuables Sock" before packing "the box" soon after arrival at the RTC. Some recruits choose to use a New Testament/Psalms and Proverbs that they receive at MEPS or at the RTC rather than taking a larger Bible. Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for... includes info on what to send with him and more.
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Permalink Reply by kerbear2709 on
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Thank you so much for all the information and suggestions. I already adjusted my safety issues and fixing to read all the links you provided. I had never heard of the "valuable sock" so definitely a new thing for me to research on. Again, thank you for all the information.
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The "Valuables sock" is mentioned in #2 in Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for.... What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology) includes more info and even has a link where you can see the "Smurfs" with their "Valuables Socks."
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