Basic Training
A collection of topics about the start of the Army family life.
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Army Basic Training: Phone Call Rules
I remember as a kid riding past one of the Basic training areas on Ft. Knox (back when there was a bootcamp there) and seeing lines of soldiers standing at a series of pay phones. It was a moving image of just how much the soldiers wanted to check in with home. They would stand and stand and stand…
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An Open Letter to the Girl that Just Said Goodbye to her Future Soldier
saying goodbye to your future soldier – an act of love It was the hardest hug we ever had. I know we hugged, I’m sure we kissed, but the entire goodbye was so shaking that it was an instantaneous blur. The moment his arms slid off me, my heart crumbled into a million pieces. I got back in the car…
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What to Expect at an Army Basic Training Turning Blue Day
Today marks the 3-year anniversary of my husband’s “Turning Blue” ceremony! <3 For anyone wondering what that might be, or who may have a soldier preparing for one…keep reading! Note: This might have quite a few cross-overs from my What to Expect on Family Day at Army Basic Training, but that’s just because visiting your training soldier has…
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My Favorite Stationary Supplies for Writing to My Soldier
Whether you just recently said goodbye to your soldier-to-be, or you’re swimming in those long weeks of Basic Training separation, writing letters to your man is probably a part of your life right now. For me personally, writing letters became a very strong form of communication (funny how that works when everything else gets limited), and crucial to our…
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Army Basic Training: Top 10 FAQs About Writing Letters
A few years ago, I had my fair share of questions about writing letters to my soldier while he was at Basic Training. Luckily, I wasn’t alone. Pretty much everything I wanted to know had been asked at one time or another by someone before me. I’ve compiled a list of the 10 most frequently asked questions that a lot…
