Most of the troops just email or face book message home now-a-days. I only got snail mail from my son when he was in Basic Training and had no access to a computer. Even those in Afghanistan manage to get to computers on a semi-regular basis, so email addresses are crucial. My friend’s son lives in a tent somewhere in Afghanistan, and he skypes and emails home regularly.
Be VERY careful what you post on their face book sites. Their personal reputation’s matter when promotions are being considered. My son keeps his site above reproach. He deletes any potentially questionable post ASAP.
Wow, technology! Anoreth rarely had access to a computer while they were in the Pacific. We’d get emails, some of which had a large FReeper following. She didn’t get on Facebook until she was posted as a trainer at Cape May earlier this year, and now our Bill, her favorite brother, tells us what’s really going on! “Anoreth says she’ll be home May 16 ...”. “Oh, really? First I’ve heard of it!”
All my dad’s years in the Navy, there was just US Mail. Letters to Dad were like my diary.
I sent Anoreth boxes of trail mix and granola bars when her boat was in port in Seattle, where they don’t have Walmart.
(’Face, Mrs. Don-o, AAM, discussion on the young man’s going away to Afghanistan? The OP is somthing with a lot of eeeeee’s.)
AH!! I know to be careful on fb etc about info— but didnt think of the other stuff...I stink at using FB— so i will be sure get email addy from him...I will still prolly write everyday, just so he can get mail and know the that extra effort comes to lovin him...