My boyfriend is leaving for Army boot camp in May, and I am trying to get as much info as I can get. Has anyone here had a loved one go to boot camp, and if so, were you able to send them things besides letters, or is it best to just keep it to letters? Were they able to make phone calls? Were you able to see them if they got a pass? Is it okay to write everyday, or would or could this cause them a problem?

Any help that I can get from you all will be awesome! I am not looking forward to the time apart, but on that same note I am very proud of him.

I've heard of band camps, computer camps, but never heard of a cam for boots. Is he going to learn how to design shoes?


I've only been to the Israeli army, so I can't help you.

ArielB said:

Mach said:

Mach..thank you so much

My son was in boot camp and I was able to send him stuff and he could call home.

MoniGram said:

When I was in the Army we could receive mail from home after the first two weeks.
Letters were great but it's harder to write back and that usually only happens on weekends, so don't expect a lot in return. Phone calls weren't allowed period for eight weeks, unless it was an emergency or on your time off on weekends, rarely time at night.
When we had passes we were restricted to post and no civilian contact until graduation.

Probably not a lot of what you want to hear but that was my experience.
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SUPRMAN said:

That is what I thought. As he says, the time will go by fast, but not for me. Thanks for the info.

MoniGram said:

blessing to you and him during this time that he's away...

kimrachell said:

Thank you

MoniGram said:

Don't take his advice...I've seen them train and it scared the shit out of me....

SUPRMAN said:

When were you in?