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06-30-2012, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vollygirl  You sure?? I said, "You know they need medics in places where people are getting hurt, right?"
Its just not easy Yank. I know you know that. | Yes I'm sure. I do this for a living | 
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06-30-2012, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TEX_VOLFAN I sent 7th a care package. I can tell you what it was, but then 7th would have to kill you! | And that'd be one less person he gets a package from. So that's no good, right?
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06-30-2012, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol Yes I'm sure. I do this for a living | I'm taking your word for it then.
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06-30-2012, 08:18 PM
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| Volley,
Just sent my daughter off to report to her first duty station so I understand what you are going through.
He will be fine, the Army takes great care of its soldiers. The training he will be getting is the best in the world, especially the medical training. Medics are especially valuable to those around them and they watch out for them. Worry later, the next year will be good for him. | |
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06-30-2012, 08:22 PM
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| Thanks York. I'm trying really hard.
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06-30-2012, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by vollygirl At the risk of getting totally demolished here, basic training is the same as boot camp? He says that's 8 weeks, at Fort Jackson. Then he's gone for 18 weeks to San Antonio (he'll be a combat medic). That scares the **** out of me. (I was praying he would choose mortuary affairs. He's a funeral director, licensed in three states.)
So he can get letters during basic training, and cookies and stuff during his 18 week training?
Sorry I'm so dense about all this. I'm so scared. I don't do scared very well. | Yes. AF more inclined to call it basic training. Army and Marines refer it as boot camp.
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06-30-2012, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by vollygirl Thanks York. I'm trying really hard. | Get some pre-stamped post cards and put your address on them. Give them to him and tell him to just write one line "All is well" and mail back. That helps on your end. | |
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06-30-2012, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by YorkVol Get some pre-stamped post cards and put your address on them. Give them to him and tell him to just write one line "All is well" and mail back. That helps on your end. | Good call.
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06-30-2012, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by volger Yes. AF more inclined to call it basic training. Army and Marines refer it as boot camp. | It's called basic in the Army | |
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07-01-2012, 03:11 PM
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| i was sent a jar of homemade jelly when i was in basic and my drill seargent took it.i know it was probably enjoyed but not by me.letters are about all i could recieve in basic.then after 2 or 3 weeks in ait they will finally start to ease up some. | |
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07-01-2012, 03:18 PM
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| I've heard some crazy stories about the "goings-ons" in all branches of the military. Some Fun Stuff.
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07-01-2012, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by hmanvolfan Reeses peanut butter Easter eggs. | the second or third best care package I received during my deployment. The first was receiving my putter and one of those putting mats with the automatic ball return. 2a and 2b were hman sending me Reese's peanut butter eggs and USAF sending me a program from the Masters and a DVD copy of the Conredge Holloway story from ESPN.
None of that type of stuff will work for Basic though. Back when I went, it was just certain cough drops and any specific toiletries you absolutely needed other than letters and pictures. My Drill SGT knew that I was a big football fan so he always looked the other way on Thursdays when I'd get Mondays review of the 2009 season from my best friend. He'd include the GoVols XTra stuff and his own writeup. He was a big Texas fan. Quote:
Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol Send him lots an lots of candy | You don't need the candy. You need to run! | |
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08-29-2012, 01:35 PM
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08-29-2012, 01:55 PM
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| Whatever you do, don't send him candy or news clips from home while in basic. Both are contraband and he'll get punished for even getting them. Stick to letters from home for those 18 weeks, it's the best option. | |
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08-29-2012, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RockyTop18 Whatever you do, don't send him candy or news clips from home while in basic. Both are contraband and he'll get punished for even getting them. Stick to letters from home for those 18 weeks, it's the best option. | 18 weeks? Anyway a lot do it different. Some let you share it right then & there at mail call. Some cut out junk altogether. | |
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