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yes, Marsboy was disenrolled for academics. And we had fun with him at in-processing.
as for mail, yes, cadre can read the mail as long as they don't open it. however, most cadre don't read it unless it's a postcard, or they get permission from the basic cadet. For example, if you get a letter that's funny and you start to laugh while reading it (if you're allowed to read it right then), then your cadre may read it to the flight so everyone can see why you were laughing. If cadre see pictures or something on the letter, they can also take it and read it, as long as they make the basic cadet open it.
since we're on the topic, i would recommend in-coming basic cadets do a couple of things:
1) pre-address (and pre-stamp) envelopes to yourself and give them out to friends. They are much more likely to write you sometime if it only requires writing, sticking it in the envelope, and mailing it. Plus if if they have an envelope, it's a reminder to them. I did that, and got a lot of mail which was very nice to have
2) Bring pre-addressed (and stamped) envelopes with you with your parents address and whoever you know you'll send mail to. I know it doesn't take long, but when you're writing letters when you're given time, or at night when you should be sleeping, saving a minute here and there is very helpful.
as for mail, yes, cadre can read the mail as long as they don't open it. however, most cadre don't read it unless it's a postcard, or they get permission from the basic cadet. For example, if you get a letter that's funny and you start to laugh while reading it (if you're allowed to read it right then), then your cadre may read it to the flight so everyone can see why you were laughing. If cadre see pictures or something on the letter, they can also take it and read it, as long as they make the basic cadet open it.
since we're on the topic, i would recommend in-coming basic cadets do a couple of things:
1) pre-address (and pre-stamp) envelopes to yourself and give them out to friends. They are much more likely to write you sometime if it only requires writing, sticking it in the envelope, and mailing it. Plus if if they have an envelope, it's a reminder to them. I did that, and got a lot of mail which was very nice to have
2) Bring pre-addressed (and stamped) envelopes with you with your parents address and whoever you know you'll send mail to. I know it doesn't take long, but when you're writing letters when you're given time, or at night when you should be sleeping, saving a minute here and there is very helpful.