Hey, got an idea from Webguy forum to share general information from our Basic's letter so anyone who has not received one can get a taste. This is a copy of a post I have put on the Webguy forum and the yahoo 2014 parent's group -
We received our 4th letter from our Basic in Cobra D - Okay here goes a brief synopsis of the letters -
First one written 6/25 by flashlight since desk light did not work - mentioned roommate from NJ and said he had lost his voice (he tends to be very loud anyway)
2nd - 6/26 - hadn't laughed all day, figured he'd laugh again after A-day - Took 2 hours to make bed then had it ripped apart and given 15 minutes to redo it. Also said it was like playing Monopoly and all 1293 Basics landing on Boardwalk with 4 houses! (Sense of humor intact)
3rd - 6/27 - laughed 30 min straight with some flight mates - Then I saw a picture of him mugging for Webguy -I LOVE YOU, WEBGUY!- with one of said flight-mates in same photo
4th - 6/28 - Flight working well as a team - small drawing of guy doing push-ups - Beds getting easier to make - Their cadre got a coin because their marching is getting good (which our Basic chalks up to the teamwork and camaraderie of the group) - enjoys his flight-mates and they are on a mission to make every cadre laugh - sense of humor still intact
Keep sending those letters and add some positive and humorous touches to help keep those smiles on the Basics' faces!
Thanks to christcorp (Mike) for the photo suggestion - have heard that some Basics will even have these confiscated but usually after they are allowed to read them
We have a set of faded background shots to add to our paper for the next letter we mail.
Hey Devildog - our basic said he saw his dad's hat at the swearing in so it's nice to know they are looking for us as much as we are looking for them!