Mail/Bootcamp questions ...

[MyArmyManBarry]

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Hi !! My name is Chelsea and I just have a few questions ..... My boyfriend left for bootcamp June 8th and the ARMY thing is all new to me ! At boot camp ..... when should I start expecting mail from my boyfriend and do the officers read it ? What is the schedule of bootcamp (like what do they do on certain days ?) I have read in some posts that girls have said their guys have really changed when they come home (in a bad way) DOES THIS USUALLY HAPPEN ? :confused: Lastly, my boyfriend told me before he left that he wasnt going to be an "active" duty person ... even though he isn't does he have a chance of being "active" if needed ?? Hope someone can answer these for me ! Thanks !
*Chelsea*

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[BeaufordBuddy]

You should be expecting mail a couple of weeks after he leaves. While new recruits are in training they are constantly encouraged to write home and let others know that they're okay. It's stricly voluntary though, he only has to write if he wants to. He has the opportunity to purchase stamps, paper, envelopes and at one point he'll even be allowed to make short phone calls every so often. But you have to understand that he is in training, writing letters might not be a priority to him. And nobody reads his mail before getting to him, don't worry. However, if the letter is suspected to contain contraband (food, cigarettes, weapons, etc.) he will be told to open it in front of the Drill Sergeant who will then confiscate any prohibited items. You are however encouraged to send him stamps, greeting cards, and calling cards.

As for the whole changing once he returns it's quite possible. You go through a difficult time in training and this sometimes changes how you act and behave. It doesn't happen that often though. I knew a bunch of guys that were excited as hell to return home to their girlfriends.

And for your last question. Yes, it's quite possible that he'll get activated at one point and have to deploy. The Army is stretched thin right now and needs the National Guard and Reserves to pull up some of the slack too. Afterall, it is the job they trained and get paid for.

[bttrflyhlly2003]

Hi my name is Holly and just like you Chelsea my love just left for boot camp on May the 23rd. I have received very little mail and only one phone call thus far. Everyday that I go to the mailbox and there is no letter or everyday I go and there is no call it hurts more and more. I miss him very much and it only gets worse as time goes by but I try to keep in mind that he is doing this for us and that he is very head strong and the military won't change him. One thing that keeps me sane is talking to people about it, though many of the people I talk to don't know what it is like. Joe and I are to be married in December and making all these wedding plans without him is making me sad too because its something I want him to be a big part of but he can't be. All I can tell you is that I know what you are going thru and if you ever want to talk you can IM me at BttrflyHlly on AIM.

I count the days until I get to see him again and even though that day keeps getting closer the days keep getting longer making it seem like forever. Joe has only been gone 3 weeks and it seems like an eternity since I saw him last. He really is my best friend and he was a long time before we ever got together. To all of you women out there that have a significant other in the service I feel for you and I pray that you too will get to see the man you love again one day soon. Lets all pray that things will calm down overseas so our men can come home or be less likely to be deployed. My heart goes out to all of you whose boyfriends, fiances, or husbands just went into boot. Feel free to contact me anytime if anyone wants to chat, I know I could use the moral support as much as anyone. :(

[royal marine]

this is some girly thrad so i cant be bothered to ask your questions

[bttrflyhlly2003]

Royal Marine... what do you mean by girls thrad? :confused:

[BeaufordBuddy]

Royal Marine... what do you mean by girls thrad? :confused:

He meant to say "girl's thread."

[headpopper]

dear god you girls are sad....im sure they couldnt wait to get awy like i cant wait to get away from my g/f next week...i mean dont get me wrong i love her but i need to get away...ad dont the rest of you get me wrong either i didnt go in to the army to get away im gonna be an infantry ariman and i hope the army changes me into a killing machine HA HA :cool:

[Satchmo]

Popper, thank you for choosing to serve our country. May you get the MOS you want and may that MOS not require great demands on your english or people skills.

Girls, listen to BeaufordBuddy. 'Nough said.

[headpopper]

lol im gonna be an infatry airman to begin and become a ranger with hopefully...i dont care if i can spell or not.... not paid to spell or even think that much

[royal marine]

errr excuse me....in the elite forces you need to be clever