Basic Training
A collection of topics about the start of the Army family life.
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When Will I Hear from My Soldier at Army Basic Training?
Very few people are familiar with the level of patience required to wait for a letter from boot camp. Hollywood Walk of Fame status patience. Phone calls are possibly even harder to wait for. And yet year after year, thousands of American families, spouses, parents, boyfriends, girlfriends, etc. find themselves checking the mail constantly and…
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How to Say Goodbye to Your Soldier the “Right” Way
This post is for my fellow over-thinkers! If you have already said “goodbye” before, or don’t like the nuances of goodbyes, this post is not for you! Just scroll past and read my Open Letter. I may or may not need to get the obvious out of the way: at some point in every single military career,…
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25+ Best Military Gifts for your Soldier
Whether it’s graduations, deployments, homecoming, promotions, etc., if there is a soldier in your life then you’ll probably be in the market for a military-themed gift this year. Unfortunately, you can’t just go into any random store and find a military-specific gift. So today, I’m rounding up my favorite ideas. Below are my top gifts divided into three…
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Can I Visit my Soldier at Army Basic Training?
It’s hard enough saying goodbye to your loved one. But when the question of if you’ll ever see them again begins to swirl in your mind…it can be tough not to worry. You will definitely see them again. Will you get to see them while they are training at bootcamp? The most simple, most likely answer is:…
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What to Expect at Army Basic Training Graduation Day
This is one of the most defining moments in your soldier’s career. Even years down the road, when the freshness of his blues uniform has faded and the creases are gone, the effects of the day won’t have changed a bit. Becoming a US soldier is an enormous accomplishment, mentally and physically. This is the day where your soldier…
