Any thoughts on the e-tablet distribution?

[FlyNavy]

Originally Posted by heinz57

The only part I really don't agree with is this:


So basically what they are saying is everyone is going to have access to email that they can use to talk to people from home. I feel like that is one major part of boot camp. Take a new recruit (most of them fresh out of mom's house) and separate them from everything they are used to.

100% agree here. Boot camp is supposed to remove you from civilian life and mold you into a Sailor. Staying tethered to things back home hinders that in my opinion. There was nothing wrong with writing letters and getting them back a week later and mail call was super satisfying when you got something.

I have this nagging feeling we're going to turn into the Air Force at some point. After being around Lackland AFB for a while, I can tell you first hand what an absolute joke their boot camp is. These kids can make phone calls, walk around base, go get fast food, ect, ect. It's basically a glorified baby sitting camp. THAT'S what I DON'T want for my Navy.

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