my bros going to basic 2 months after christmas
2006-11-23 01:56:00 · 15 answers · asked by superglu222 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Some of these suggestions may sound strange but if you think about them they will make sense. Some of these are not to take with him but are for his benefit during basic.
Lots of fun / happy memories to take with him to basic. Do fun things like go bowling, zoo, nightclub or anything you enjoy doing together.
Phone card - so he can phone home
Photos - so he can remember on rough days why he is doing this.
Black shoe polish - he will need to polish his shoes for inspection.
a couple of extra toothbrushes - in case he gets in trouble and has to clean the bathroom with his toothbrush. Not to say he will get in trouble but it does happen to some folks
a roll or 2 of quarters in case he has to use a payphone that wont take phone cards. That way he can call home.
pens, paper, & prestamped envolpes so he can write home
Your love and prayers for his safe completion of basic & for him getting the job assignment he wants.
Running with him daily so he can be ready for it.
Backpack to wear while running so he can get used wearing on while running.
Working out with him so can get he in shape. No matter how good of shape he thinks he is in now just wait til basic. You don't need to join a gym just work out with him daily.
Take him to shooting range so he can practice firing weapon.
Ammo to take to shooting range.
Writing to him at basic. Be encouraging to him while he is there.
Get your parents a star flag to display in window after he leaves for basic so he knows you stand by him and support him.
Lip balm
Band-aids for blisters on his feet or hands
Gold-bond powder for his feet on long marches
White crew socks with reinforcements in heel and toes.
2006-11-23 02:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by pj_gal 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The best thing to give him is a phone card, a travel bag with personal hygiene items, writing material with envelopes and stamps, this includes post cards that already have the stamp on them so he can write a fast note and mail it to you or his family, Shoe cleaning kit. This is stuff he would not have to buy when he gets there so it gives him less stress time and to save on money and the most practical. He will not have to much time to read books or anything like that. Maybe a school notebook because he will have to attend class and study so that can go with the writing material
2006-11-23 02:24:56 · answer #2 · answered by verduneuro 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The laptops are very useful!
A gaming system like xbox or playstation or games if he already has one.
A good watch thats waterproof
A Leatherman(multipurpose tool)
His best best will be to have a cell phone, so I wouldn't get calling cards.
Ipod or MP3 player
DVD's and/or a nice case or bag for them
Of course he can't use the stuff till after basic but these are things that make life in the barracks a little better!
2006-11-23 02:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by usmcspouse 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a gym membership! seriously, basic will be a lot easier if he's in shape. he needs to make sure that he can do better than just the minimum. a psp would be nice b/c its small and he'll have something to do if he's on tdy or an ipod with a video screen. lots of pictures and phonecards. He won't be allowed to bring anything that's not on the list when he goes to basic. They'll take it away if he does.
2006-11-23 03:45:53 · answer #4 · answered by Gal on a Jet Plane 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-10 14:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by chaplean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not sure what people can have at basic, i don't really see the big deal about him going to basic 2 MONTHS after christmas anyway. how about this one...my husband will miss thanksgiving, his birthday, christmas, new year's, valentines day, my birthday and his kids birthday, and our FIRST anniversary. at least basic is only a few weeks
2006-11-23 07:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by chris n amanda h 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Phone cards, definitely. Anything else will have to wait at home for him until after he gets out of basic.
2006-11-23 10:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by seeme1995 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A promise to write at least once a week. Mail from loved ones is valued much more than object.
Tell you brother he has our support. We may not support the war but we certainly support the troops.
2006-11-23 02:43:45 · answer #8 · answered by Pedro 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
good running shoes. The shoes they make him buy will be crap. In order to use them at basic, he has to say that they made him buy shoes that are too big, which probably won't be a lie. Make sure they're generally white.
2006-11-23 05:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
phone cards are always nice. If he ends up in a place where it's hard to reach you guys, a phone card can really come in handy.
2006-11-23 01:58:30 · answer #10 · answered by pzratnog 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋