Calling/Writting home

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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CamillaH

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...

NatureGirl · 05-13-2009, 08:14 AM

Awesome.
Thanks for the answers guys.

NavyMom2007 · 05-13-2009, 07:48 PM

We got a toll free number for our home phone when Andrew was at boot. Then whenever I left the house, I just had all calls forwarded to my cell. I know that some parents wrote the code on the back of the card in Sharpie so it was easier to see.

05-12-2009, 11:01 PM	#4
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.

05-12-2009, 11:04 PM	#5
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	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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?

05-13-2009, 08:14 AM	#6
NatureGirl Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	Awesome. Thanks for the answers guys.

05-13-2009, 07:48 PM	#7
NavyMom2007 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: mid-Missouri Posts: 1,006 Rep Power: 0	We got a toll free number for our home phone when Andrew was at boot. Then whenever I left the house, I just had all calls forwarded to my cell. I know that some parents wrote the code on the back of the card in Sharpie so it was easier to see.