Gifts for a young man going into the Marines

[Riley]

Can you let me in on the secret? Why would you catch the dickens for a big letter?

First- there could be contraband in the envelope, so you are made to open it in front of the platoon and the Drill Instructors. It stands out from the rest, and you are not permitted to stand out except for in one way:

Your performance as a Marine recruit.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Corps

[MineralMan]

"yeah, I read what he posted in forum, either that or he is just trying to see how far he can go til he gets zapped.

"

Not much further, I'd guess....

[MineralMan]

I see his original post has been pulled. Good!

[MineralMan]

Yup. peteparsleys is no more. He is zotted. He has ceased to exist.

[BluH2o]

As many responses indicate, arrive at Parris Island or San Diego with as little as possible ...
in my day, as part of the initial issue process, everything you came onboard with was packaged up and sent home (you were given the shipping material and about two minutes to role your stuff up, address it, and throw it in the back of a waiting truck). The Marine Corps issued all items you would need thru basic training ... personal hygiene items as well, later in basic the platoon was marched to a nearby PX where you replenished what you needed (shaving cream, toothpaste, etc., on your own dime). The only item I was allowed to keep thru basic was my wallet and passport ... which never left my footlocker, you were issued a combination lock as well.

[stuartcr]

That would definitely get confiscated.

[SAMS]

As I was. With one in the Army & one in the Corps I get my uniform pieces mixed up....but thanks for setting me straight!

[Abathar]

Yes, that was uncalled for. Far as I am concerned might as well just pull him and be done with it, its going to happen anyway from the looks of it.

[Riley]

OMG! That's the very *least* that would happen! I cannot *imagine* the s**tstorm that would come of that!

[Evie Munchkin]

When I was in Army boot camp our Drill Sergeants had a saying, "Don't be a slug!" I told my mother about it during one of my few phone calls home and then she started drawing little slugs on the envelopes of the letters she sent me. On one of them she drew a slug and wrote "From Mother Slug". It was hilarious, but the Drill Sergeant sure did look at me funny when he gave it to me. I thought for sure I'd be doing some push ups! I still have all of those letters and read them every once in a while. :-) Letters are so appreciated during boot camp.

[359Henrie]

Earplugs

[JoeSixPack1]

Send him a box of chocolates every other day.
And a box of cookies every third day.

The DI's will love you. :-)

Oh, and spray perfume on all the letters you send him.


Semper Fi

[madison10]

Cut out a picture of a hot girl in a bikini and mail it to him while he is in boot camp. Make sure you put on the letter "URGENT, PRIVATE LETTER, MUST RECEIVE". DI's love that.

You're trying to get that kid in a heap of hurtin'. LOL

[Toby06]

LOL! It was a personaldescription of a troll, not a suggestion of stuff to bring.

[Toby06]

Good news.

[Riley]

LOL! *Spectacular* amounts of extra physical training.

As my Senior Drill Instructor used to say to us, "If you are not smart, you will at least be strong".

[Sunshine Sister]

Thank you. I had no idea what all the posters were talking about. Now I understand.

[river rat]

It goes without saying, that by PLAIN appearance -- that means no letters sealed on the outside with a LIPSTICK KISS..

Our D.I. clearly explained HIS rules regarding incoming and outgoing mail.... We were "instructed" to inform those we expected mail from.....

One poor recruit, received such a letter.... BIG RED LIPSTICK KISS over the sealing flap...

The D.I. "strongly expressed his displeasure" with this violation of HIS RULES.

The horrified recruit was ordered to take that letter and press the Lipstick Kiss from his girlfriend against the exposed bare ass of every recruit in the Platoon.....

D.I.s have a way of making their point....

Semper Fi

[El Laton Caliente]

Rifle optics, high end knives and upgraded web gear are all normally on the wish list AFTER graduation. (along with an expence account at the local watering hole... ;^) )