2007-12-11 12:40:06 · 14 answers · asked by jezuzgirl 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Thanks to those who warned me not to send anything but a letter... I don't want to cause him any grief.. Thank you!
2007-12-11 12:53:49 · update #1
I wouldn't send him anything. Anything, you send will be confiscated. Sometimes they are even used against the recruits. One guy in my platoon got sent cookies. He was forced to eat them all at once in a matter of seconds. It was more of a joke than any kind of abuse, but he probably would rather not have gotten the cookies in the fiorst place.
Spare your son and save it for when he graduates.
2007-12-11 12:45:21 · answer #1 · answered by Leroy J 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nothing without prior permission. They MAY get permission for their families to send them a box of goodies. If they do, follow the instructions he gives you EXACTLY. Any variation and he'll get busted for it.
I know it's tough to have him be gone. My son was in Iraq last year for Christmas!
If you haven't already, check out http://www.marineparents.com It's the best online resource for anything and everything USMC.. and on the Recruits message boards, you'll be able to hook up with parents of other recruits in your son's company and platoon!!
Welcome to the Marine Corps Family!! (I love saying that!)
2007-12-11 16:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I would just send him a letter. Most likely whatever you send him, that isn't a letter, will get taken away. Wait until after he graduates to give him the gift.
2007-12-11 13:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ich bin Kurt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A christmas card with a letter and a picture of the family on the inside. It will be the best form of motivation he will have.
2007-12-11 17:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by semperfi_922 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hehe...
one guy in my platoon during basic received multiple packs of gummy bears for his birthday... DS made the rest of us open each pack, set 1 gummy bear on a napkin in front of each bunk, and made him bear crawl to each one, around the whole bay, eating it without his hands.
It was a Sunday too... so the rest of us were just lounging around while this poor private was going around the bay multiple times eating his "gift" from mom.
DS was proud of himself though lol. Saying he's not denying the private anything. hahahaha. Classic.
2007-12-11 16:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by anonymousryu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A letter.
2007-12-11 12:45:08 · answer #6 · answered by DOOM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i would send a letter,
and i dont think that any items u send get to the people in boot camp...
they get confiscated
2007-12-11 12:48:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
hopefully you have been briefed on what to and what not to send to a recruit. but if your son has a "nice" drill instructor he will let him have at least some of any candy of homemade goods you send. thats how it worked for me.
2007-12-11 12:46:37 · answer #8 · answered by sylmarusmc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF you send him goodies to eat, send enough for his WHOLE COMPANY or HE will have to eat it all in front of them. Speaking from experience...Navy boot, November 1965...a whole box of peanut brittle. gag
2007-12-11 13:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a letter and/or pic of the family. make funny faces something that will make him smile
his fav magazine, if he has one
2007-12-11 12:51:37 · answer #10 · answered by Divine_10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋