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Son arrived at PI on June 10th. Dying to send him a letter and to hear from him. How long before we get info on where to send letters. We know his Battalion and Company, but not Platoon. Is there any...
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My son arrived at PI on June 3rd and I haven't received a letter yet. Every day I anxiously wait for it. I have his first letter ready to go and I'm hoping to get it tomorrow.
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Hang in there tcann, once you get that letter put his in the mail. He will be so excited to get yours, I know my son was thrilled!
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You'll become best friends with your mail carrier:-) Ours started bringing the mail to our door on "letter days"....just so she could get a hug from my hubby! If there was no letter, had to make the...
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There are no link to see photos of current activity at Parris Island. Waiting for the form letter with his platoon number will be difficult, but having the correct information will expedite delivery...
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Tcann keep writing, mail call is everyday and they love to have mail. When my son was there i wrote every morning so that he would not be without a letter. He said it lifted his spirits and he just...
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I have most of those funnies and pictures on files on my computer if you e-mail me your e-mail through work I can send you the files. Jacob really liked them and would show his friends they got a kick...
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A quick reminder, please don't send anything to Parris Island except letters in plain white envelopes unless your recruit requests items. That includes the zip lock bags and pictures unless the...
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Just as I thought, my son's letter came 5 days ago! I've been busy writing him every day since. My hubby told me to include a zip-lock bag in the first letter for his little locker things. I hope...
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Tcann thats great. Jacob never asked for the zip lock bags but another mom said to send him those and I did. Lots of Moms sent them and the recruits did not get in trouble. I agree with tracer and...
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I usually tried to add "a little something extra" to each letter...stamps, a SASE, labels, or a Ziploc bag. Like Jacobsmom said, as long as it's a regular sized envelope and not "bulky", you should be...
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Well put Debbie, We have all witnessed "extra attention" when at PI and know that it is what our boys need to go through to become Marines. We want them strong for anything that comes along.
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Thank you Jacobmom and Debbie. I didn't know if I messed up. I'm going to send a SASE along with my next letter, hoping that my son will write a short note soon. I'm trying to write to him every night...
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During the first couple of Phases of training, the recruits have very little down time to just converse. Contact is usually limited to USMC training, etc. There is little or no time they aren't under...
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Tammy is oh so right about the last name thing. I used to write and ask my recruit who her bunk mate was....who's your best pal..that kind of stuff. Her answer was also Rct 'Last Name'. And we of...
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you guys are right, but my social son managed to make alot of friends. He and his rackmate would talk after lights out. I know they spoke alot they were both talkers and they knew a real lot about...
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Thank you for filling me in. I assumed the recruits had little time to chit chat, but didn't know how little! It's funny, but so many of my son's friends from home are last names only. He's used to...
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Will do!!!! A letter long or short is a letter. As you saw Jacobs letters were never long and always left me wanting more!!. Enjoy. Laura PMoM Jacob
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Hi everyone! My son was picked up by his recruit on the 17th of June, Im not exactly sure when he arrived at PI. Unfortunately I missed a call on my caller ID yesterday the 23rd of June so naturally I...
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Welcome momneverforgets! Glad you have joined us. Recruits who arrived the week of June 17 will be in Delta Company with a September 13 graduation. Follow the below link to join others in the same...
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momneverforgets...My guess is you'll be receiving the form letter with your son's address and platoon number by the end of this week. For some, it takes up to 14 days from the time their recruit...
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