Army Rules about Quilts?
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,198
USMC recruits can receive only letters and pictures UNLESS they specifically ask you for something. These will be items approved by their DIs. I sent my daughter cough drops (this was a substitute for hard candy) and Power Bars. And do not frou-frou up the envelopes. Plain white is best.
Once she graduated from boot camp and finished her MCT (Marine Combat Training), she went on to her MOS (Military Occupation School) in Southern California, and then on to Okinawa. In Okinawa, she was able to have any personal items she wanted.
Once she graduated from boot camp and finished her MCT (Marine Combat Training), she went on to her MOS (Military Occupation School) in Southern California, and then on to Okinawa. In Okinawa, she was able to have any personal items she wanted.
#23
After basic they can have items from home. However, as others have said, it would depend on where he is stationed. I think of our friend who was in Korea, it was cold and a quilt would have been great; but he was in a tent. Bless you for thinking of your nephew's needs and for caring about the men and women who serve our country. They endure so much for us.
#24
Just want to throw in, in case someone has a Marine. In their barracks (after basic and any specialized training, they can have whatever they want in their barracks. Some are like bunk beds and some newer ones are more like regular twin beds.
#25
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Cedar Hill, TX
Posts: 430
My nephew was in the service overseas and requested a quilt from TX. I applicaed the 3 colored state of Tx on a purchased comforter and mailed to him. He was thrilled even made it home and on his bed until he married.
#26
Thanks for everyone's feedback. His mom and I are both on facebook so I will depend on that for updates as to how he's doing and just resolve to write a couple letters to him while he's in Basic. If he makes it through I can find out from his mom where he's bound from there and what the regulations are.
#27
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,857
I have also sent quilts to military overseas. It is a 'hug from home'. But, please add a note that you hope they enjoy the quilt but you understand their living conditions and not to stress about the care. You can also suggest that while you would love for them to take it home with them, if they desire they can leave it for the next person - this eliminates any worries they may have. Occasionally I will do a themed quilt (fishing, hunting, beach party), but I have received the best response from the scrappy quilts. I enclose a postcard rather than label the quilt and I have received comments that it reminded them of their childhood and grandma's house - makes my heart burst to know I have given them a moment of smiles in their days far from home.
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