Calling/Writting home

sweetmtn · 05-11-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by N@vychick

wow so if u have a really tough RDC u only get to call home twice out of the 2 months that ur there? That so sucks.

It is not only due to a hard headed or tough RDC...but your shipmates in your division not being able to get their act together, or try to sneak stupid stuff, or write letters after hours and get caught, or they cant drill together in correct formation or what ever. When one in the division does bad...the whole division pays for it. It is a learning process to teach you all to work as one..the navy way.
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navymom24 · 05-11-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetmtn

It is not only due to a hard headed or tough RDC...but your shipmates in your division not being able to get their act together, or try to sneak stupid stuff, or write letters after hours and get caught, or they cant drill together in correct formation or what ever. When one in the division does bad...the whole division pays for it. It is a learning process to teach you all to work as one..the navy way.

Exactly. Lauren was soooo frustrated with her division. Her words about them, "numbnuts". Couldnt March worth a damn, after weeks! She was like, "Its Walking to a beat People!!!" They Couldnt seam to learn to Shut Up! She had a lot of guys right out of high school who acted like they were 8 not 18. And Sue is right, one screws up and you all pay the price.

Kim · 05-12-2009, 10:42 PM

While Derek was there he got the "I'm here" call two weeks after he got there and then one 5 min call half way through. I didn't hear from him again until after battle stations. He only had two short calls then too. I did get at least one letter a week once they were able to start writing.

NatureGirl · 05-12-2009, 10:48 PM

What about phone cards, is there a need for those in boot?? I realize that you may not be able to call very often, but is it worth having one?

kadorama · 05-12-2009, 10:53 PM

Phone cards is a good idea, any answers? I was watching the new vids and they show the new recruits calling home at basic on pay phones - Should I bring change for that, or a phone card, or do you not have to pay to use them? Or maybe I can bring a cell?

sweetmtn · 05-12-2009, 11:01 PM

Bring at least a 500 minute phone card...and activate it BEFORE you leave for boot and know how to use it!
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Craig · 05-12-2009, 11:04 PM

Make dang sure you bring a phone card. You don't want to me waiting in the line at the base exchange buying one when you could be on the phone at the same time...

05-12-2009, 11:01 PM	#6
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,792 Rep Power: 0	Bring at least a 500 minute phone card...and activate it BEFORE you leave for boot and know how to use it! ________ CamillaH Last edited by sweetmtn; 05-08-2011 at 03:47 AM.

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Craig Administrator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 2,767 Rep Power: 286	Make dang sure you bring a phone card. You don't want to me waiting in the line at the base exchange buying one when you could be on the phone at the same time... __________________

05-12-2009, 10:42 PM	#3
Kim Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 386 Rep Power: 0	While Derek was there he got the "I'm here" call two weeks after he got there and then one 5 min call half way through. I didn't hear from him again until after battle stations. He only had two short calls then too. I did get at least one letter a week once they were able to start writing.

05-12-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
NatureGirl Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	What about phone cards, is there a need for those in boot?? I realize that you may not be able to call very often, but is it worth having one?

05-12-2009, 10:53 PM	#5
kadorama Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Phone cards is a good idea, any answers? I was watching the new vids and they show the new recruits calling home at basic on pay phones - Should I bring change for that, or a phone card, or do you not have to pay to use them? Or maybe I can bring a cell?