Heres the thing, someone really close to me just got deployed to afghanistan. If you or someone close to you was in the military did they prefer letters or e-mails when overseas? Please tell me why they prefered that specific one.
2007-12-27 09:45:33 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Letters because it means you took the time to sit down and write. And that way they can always have it when they need it
2007-12-27 09:49:26 · answer #1 · answered by omglolhehe 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both. If possible, send emails fairly frequently even though some units won't get them..Send a letter with more details at least twice a month. Also, send a "care" package about once a month, or even more frequently, if you can. Those people are serving our country and putting their lives on the line. This is a newer kind of war where security isn't what it used to be, so some packages, some mail, and some emails even will probably not get through. These people prefer contact of any kind, like to be kept up to date on local events, and face some rough times, so "care" packages are definitely appreciated, especially when they get through--and don't forget that some of the unit might not get anything, so toss in a little extra for sharing.
2007-12-27 10:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by jelesais2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I prefer mail as in letters or packages. I think it has more meaning behind it. The letters actual have a smell of home to them which is nice.
2007-12-27 10:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Either is great. E-mail is good for up to date stuff, but letters I think are more personnel. My wife and kids do both when I'm overseas.
2007-12-27 10:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by Think for yourself 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
okie dokie... my husband is in Iraq and he loves both.... the emails provide him with a piece of home every day and knowing that everything is ok here all the time.... the letters are more personal.... i usually send him a letter every other day and between 3 to 4 emails a day... not to mention the times that we are on messanger.... the letters he can take with him on over night missions and read and the emails never get to "used" to read....
so my suggestion to you is to do a combination of both....
2007-12-27 13:27:56 · answer #5 · answered by i_luv_my_army_man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly?? It doesn't matter!! I'm deployed to Kuwait right now, and just hearing from back home, whatever the source, is awesome!! Actually, to be honest with you, a care package is the best, but just hearing from loved ones rocks!!
2007-12-27 09:56:37 · answer #6 · answered by Mac 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Both. You can't always have access to email so getting actual letters from the people you care about are great.
With emails you can't always be as personal as you want to be because they can be read for security reasons.
2007-12-27 12:24:42 · answer #7 · answered by NWIP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm. Some MOS's don't have the luxury of sitting around a computer reading and sending emails.
A letter is more personal.
2007-12-27 09:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by Rawbert 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Letters, because they can hold them in their hand.
I am ex military and I would much prefer letters.
Letters can be delivered anywhere no internet required.
2007-12-27 09:51:09 · answer #9 · answered by RT 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Both
2007-12-27 14:18:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋