No baked goods in boot camp. He can get power bars (you will need to send 100) though, but wait until he asks for them. Usually around week 4. When my brother was in the Marines, he enjoyed getting baked goods very much when he was in the fleet. Also go to www.Marineparents.com (I think it is). There is a section in there for SO also. You will be able to talk to other family members in his exact platoon. That will help a lot. There is also a lot of information there.

Feel free to PM me if you want to talk. He is about to undertake the most difficult emotional and physical undertaking in his life. He will be an emotional roller coaster. This is natural. The support you send him via your letters will be priceless. The letter I got today from my son was heartbreaking. He has been gone for 32 days and has not gotten a letter from his girlfriend yet.

When does he leave? Will he go to SD or SC? Do you have Netflix? There is a documentary on there about Marine boot camp that is very informative. Also, he can bring a small address book. I would put a calling card number and pin in there as well. We are learning with cell phones that calls can be difficult. Tell him to sleep while he can on the plane or bus. So much information so little time.