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  • I don't know if it is actually legal and all but I do know it happens. Don't worry too much though. I'm sure that they will give them to him eventually. I would also double check your address since it is long and all, it is probably easy to make a mistake.
  • I know that the drill sergeants have to give you your letters in a timely manner. Even POWs, according to the US military, get to receive their mail.
  • Your mail must be sent to you as soon as tactically and practically possible. They won't send letters into you during a running gunfight, for example, but there is no valid reason for delaying getting mail to a Basic trainee.
  • POWS don't have to deal with their Drill Instructor. Don't worry if he/she hasn't gotten back to you yet. The truth is the military is very good at informing their parents/spouses of anyone who gets hurt. Check with any girlfriends/boyfriends the military member may have called instead. Remember, one of the first thing the military personnel did when they got to boot/basic was fill out a Red Cross notification sheet. This allows the Red Cross to contact you in case anything may have happened. Chances are fairly decent he may not have had time to actually write you a letter, yet. I know when I went through the Air Force's version of Boot, (albeit different), my version of a TI didn't let us write/mail/ buy either paper or stamps until 4 weeks into the experience. I think I got a total of 3 4 minute phone calls made available to me my entire time in Basic. There are a lot of good websites out their, made by members both current and prior service. One of my favorites was something called military.com. Check it out, it might just put your mind at ease.

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