My friend is in boot camp at Ft. Benning, and I want to send him something. I don't want him to get in trouble for contraband, so what is ok to send? I was thinking about sending him a book, stationary, stamps, pictures, chapstick, and possibly playing cards or a mini football or something. I know they can't have any kind of food or medicine, but what can they have?
2007-01-13 12:09:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
during boot camp you will have to check with a recruiter to be sure. i dont think they can get packages just letters
2007-01-13 12:30:33 · answer #1 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years ago nothing was allowed for the actual boot period and the length of boot changed with the status of the national call for troops.
The best I can do for you is direct you to the Ft. Benning home page. From there scroll down for general information and from there you will find the mailing rules.
As I read it, this says no packages for the ten weeks of boot camp and shows you how mail is handled during that time. It also seems there are some ongoing changes you need to know about for mail and package delivery. Also listed is what you can and should not send.
Will watch your answers with great interest. Good question.
If you need something more personal I would call your local National Guard or Reserve Unit. They may have personal and current experience.
If none of this works for you there is a general number for Fort Benning (706) 545-2011. Listed thru the Warner Cable site.
2007-01-13 13:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the Coast Guard boot camp. We were not allowed to have books, playing cards, mini footballs. There is no time for that stuff. Stick with the stationary, pictures and chap stick. Really send him a letter with some pictures in the best thing.
2007-01-13 12:53:52 · answer #3 · answered by nay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is not alot of time to read or play in boot camp, but the stationary, stamps and pictures would be nice to send.
2007-01-13 12:32:05 · answer #4 · answered by Insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE THE CORRECT answer for this because I accomplished this task.
First, how good of a friend is he? My little brother was in Ft. Sill for the Army and I knew how much he loved taco bell so I would send him wrappers. I also wrote on the letter that he was an Admiral - which he got push ups for - and on other letters I personally requested the Drill Sargeant to make him do push-ups.
Now, to send him a CARE PACKAGE you need to wait until the last two to three weeks and you need to bribe the Drill Sargeants. The DS's will throw away anything that you send just for him. I knew this because of my prior military experience, so I made enough deer jerky for his entire platoon and enough to bribe all of his DS's to let him have it - about 500 pieces. Took me three days to make it all and individually wrap them in bunches. So, after you have something for the entire platoon.. it can be cheap, you do not need to go all out like I did.. you need to address it to your friend and write a note on the side.. next to his address.. stating that there is a letter for the DS's to read. Make sure that you state that you are giving them some goodies for their service and what not and ask them if they can enjoy the treats.. but they must do push-ups!! Hope this helps.
2007-01-13 13:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by nicklemeout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my husband was in basic (Air Force) he told me never to send anything that was bigger than an envelope. They don't have time for reading or games. When/if they have free time, they are allowed to write letters. That's it. I am sure he would love to have stamps and pictures. He can get stationary at the BX/PX. Sent an AAFES gift card and he can get whatever he needs :0)
2007-01-13 12:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my husband was at Benning the only thing I could send him was letters and once he needed pipe cleaners and they were given permission for that because they were out of them at the px. Under NO circumstances should you send food, games, books, medicine etc unless you want your friend to be in a world of hurt!
2007-01-13 13:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's been many years when you consider that my boot camp, yet there have been NO care programs prevalent. Letters, playing cards and a once a week telephone call(after the first 2 weeks). issues would have replaced. verify mutually with your interior sight protection force recruiting web site.
2016-10-17 01:15:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can send letters, pictures, etc. I wrote my parents asking for a double bladed razor, as they only issued cheap single blade ones when I was in boot at Parris Isle.
contrary to popular belief, you can send cookies, brownies, etc. But, he will be forced to eat it all in 20 seconds, or something like that. It is fun to watch, not fun when you are the one trying to stuff it all in your mouth.
I use smokless tobacco, and a friend of mine had one of those things that will reseal plastic bags. He sent me cans of snuff in with socks, and stuff like that. Luckily I never got caught. It would have been my a@@ had I.
It doesn't matter what you send, just hearing you name at mail call is the best feeling.
2007-01-13 13:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Letters, pictures and movies for the free time.
2007-01-13 14:25:19 · answer #10 · answered by AF Gfriend 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋