What to take to rtc

Patdmcma · 08-20-2012, 12:30 AM

i know alot of people say that you cant take anything because it gets sent home in "THE BOX" but I'm curious about a couple of things was wondering if any of you might know and can help me with it so here are the ones I'm curious about
1. a religious medal- i here some say you can and some say you cant
2. a bible - this is the one im most curious on if you can bring it what size does it have to be?
any help would be greatly appreciated
Future sailor McCarthy

Tracy · 08-20-2012, 06:10 AM

Everything I've read says you can take a Bible and write addresses in it somewhere to eliminate the need for an address book. Haven't heard the size but my sons is about 4x6. Not too big, not too small. Don't know about the medal.

FutureND · 08-20-2012, 06:25 AM

You can bring a religious medal as long as it is no larger that a dog tag

Bingle · 08-21-2012, 03:03 PM

I just graduated on the 10th, you can bring both. The medal has to be the same size as or small than your id tags to be allowed to wear it, with that being said you could just keep it in your draw if you have one that you're attached to that is bigger.

Patdmcma · 08-21-2012, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bingle

I just graduated on the 10th, you can bring both. The medal has to be the same size as or small than your id tags to be allowed to wear it, with that being said you could just keep it in your draw if you have one that you're attached to that is bigger.

what about the bible i was looking at one on amazon thats called the sailors bible

F.S.Richerson · 08-24-2012, 11:16 AM

they have bibles that will fit the regulations at MEPS, it's just Psalms Proverbs and the New Testament though so I guess technically it isn't a bible. but it's pocket sized and my recruiter says they have them at RTC as well but I find it hard to believe. you have to go to MEPS right before you ship anyway though so just grab one then if you can

Patdmcma · 08-24-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by F.S.Richerson

they have bibles that will fit the regulations at MEPS, it's just Psalms Proverbs and the New Testament though so I guess technically it isn't a bible. but it's pocket sized and my recruiter says they have them at RTC as well but I find it hard to believe. you have to go to MEPS right before you ship anyway though so just grab one then if you can

i dont know if my meps has them

08-20-2012, 12:30 AM	#1
Patdmcma Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 9	What to take to rtc i know alot of people say that you cant take anything because it gets sent home in "THE BOX" but I'm curious about a couple of things was wondering if any of you might know and can help me with it so here are the ones I'm curious about 1. a religious medal- i here some say you can and some say you cant 2. a bible - this is the one im most curious on if you can bring it what size does it have to be? any help would be greatly appreciated Future sailor McCarthy

08-20-2012, 06:10 AM	#2
Tracy Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 9	Everything I've read says you can take a Bible and write addresses in it somewhere to eliminate the need for an address book. Haven't heard the size but my sons is about 4x6. Not too big, not too small. Don't know about the medal. __________________

08-20-2012, 06:25 AM	#3
FutureND Active Duty Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Posts: 756 Rep Power: 140	You can bring a religious medal as long as it is no larger that a dog tag

08-21-2012, 03:03 PM	#4
Bingle Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 70 Rep Power: 14	I just graduated on the 10th, you can bring both. The medal has to be the same size as or small than your id tags to be allowed to wear it, with that being said you could just keep it in your draw if you have one that you're attached to that is bigger.

08-24-2012, 11:16 AM	#6
F.S.Richerson Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 30 Rep Power: 10	they have bibles that will fit the regulations at MEPS, it's just Psalms Proverbs and the New Testament though so I guess technically it isn't a bible. but it's pocket sized and my recruiter says they have them at RTC as well but I find it hard to believe. you have to go to MEPS right before you ship anyway though so just grab one then if you can