My boyfriend just left for Marine bootcamp yesterday. I know that they arent really permitted to make phone calls during bootcamp. But I heard that if you send them a calling card they can use it to call home. Is there anyone who has been through Marine bootcamp or had someone close to them go through it that knows from experience if this is true or not? Thanks guys =)
2007-10-23 12:48:03 · 8 answers · asked by Lala 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Thanks so much... Should I send only letters and photos? Ive heard that they sometimes have to do pushup for each letter they get is that true? And what should I write about in the letters to him? I know that they have limited free time so I dont want to just babble on about stupid stuff he doesnt care about... And usually how long does it take to get your first letter?
2007-10-23 13:09:47 · update #1
no he can't call you and from what i remember I got expert on the rifle range and I qualified top in the swim qualification and was a guide, 10yrs ago, and I couldn't use the phone.
2007-10-23 17:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by anthony b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that you already got your answer about the phone cards. Letters though, it depends on what the drill instructors are like. Push-ups aren't that big of a deal, and belive me, he'll do them to get the mail from you. Most of the time though they won't have to do push-ups for their mail, unless they get a ton. As far as time goes to read it, probably during the night with a red lens flashlight under their covers or something. Sunday's they'll have time to write letters and read letters. Hope this helps.
2007-10-23 13:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a moot point. They can't make phone calls in Boot. I suppose it's not against the rules to have a phone card he isn't allowed to use.
2007-10-23 12:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got two calls while i was in boot. one to say i got there and I was ok. the other was a reward for scoring a 300 on the pft.
2016-05-25 06:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he wont be able to call unless his drill instructors let him if he earned it. Otherwise he wont be calling home. Our drill instructors let us call home if we shot expert on the range, got a first class pft on our final pft, or if you got a swim qual one. Those were the only opportunities we had and they had to be earned.
2007-10-23 12:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by rdcheidl07 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no don't send them send him some pictures and lots of letters to keep his hopes up!! he will not be able to call home..
2007-10-23 14:36:22 · answer #6 · answered by maybeeoneday 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will probably not hear from him (at least by phone!) until he is done with Boot Camp! If you send him one, it will probably be confiscated and he will get into trouble. Don't set him up like that!
2007-10-23 12:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by Derby Girl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no he cant
2007-10-24 03:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Alison Watz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋