My son is in week three of Navy Boot camp. The first week he was there I rec'd an information letter. I was given an address to mail letters and that is the address I have been using. However, I rec'd a letter (my first) from my son today. He did not mention anything about receiving any of the many letters I or my family have mailed him. The return address he wrote on the envelope is different than the address I was given to send him mail. The division is the same, but the ship number is different. Does anyone out there know if the address I was given to use is a centralized mail processing address, or if maybe my son was moved to a different ship? Which address should I use? Thanks in advance for a quick response.
2007-09-07 12:17:05 · 9 answers · asked by Giovanna 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I would use the letter he used as a return address, I'm sure he knows what his mailing address is. The information letter they send out is generic and it is possible they sent one with the wrong address. It is also a possibility that he changed ships for whatever reason, I wouldn't worry about that though. I took me around three and a half weeks before I started to recieve mail in army basic back in the day, its possible he just hasn't got them yet. You could always two letters (one with each address) asking him which one is actually is correct. After that, I would just use what he did for his return address. You can also go to the post office and send his mail priority, it'll only cost a couple of bucks, and it'll get there twice as fast. Thats what my mom ussually did. I've got a little cousin going through navy basic too, he's also in his 3rd week. Best of luck.
2007-09-07 13:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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My son is in week three of Navy Boot camp. The first week he was there I rec'd an information letter. I was given an address to mail letters and that is the address I have been using. However, I rec'd a letter (my first) from my son today. He did not mention anything about receiving any...
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2016-11-07 05:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by gaffke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your Son is in bootcamp there won't be a ship number.
Now if your Son is out of boot camp and on a ship, Ships are a small town. Use the address your Son is using.
A divisional thing should not be a big deal, unless it's an Aircraft Carrier, but even then, Sailors know how important mail is, if your Son is on that ship they will find him. An ordinary post office might just send it back. If the mail was not returned to you as undeliverable he got it. Perhaps a lot is going on, he forgot to mention receiving them.
Retired Navy Chief.
2007-09-07 12:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by Rick D 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He could have moved ships(in navy boot camp they call barracks ships for those of you already posted an answer) witch does happen. or he could have been rolled back in training. I would use the one on the letter he sent you. As for not mentioning your letter in his, they give recruits very little time to write.
2007-09-07 12:40:05 · answer #5 · answered by Joe C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for all the posters who said he isn't on a ship.. the term 'ship' is used to describe the recruit cadre/barracks he is in. Each week there are several groups of recruits. each group is called a 'ship'.
Mom: use the address on the envelope he sent you. Kids moved to different ships all the time.
2007-09-07 14:52:25 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband was in the Navy and he said your son isn't on a ship and they don't move people when they're in boot camp. I would use the address that's on the return label.
2007-09-07 12:24:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
They usually don't have access to letters from home in the first three weeks of boot camp. letters from home are a luxury and will be earned in time.
2007-09-07 12:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by tabulator32 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use the information provided to you
for safety issues many things are given various ways when it come to the communication and protection of those willing to protect and serve our nation
please tell him how thankful this single mom is for him serving and protecting the freedoms of your family, my family and his family to come - you should be very proud of him as his nation is of him
2007-09-07 12:23:10 · answer #9 · answered by Marsha 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋