What I am doing.

Ok so i am going to try and go through all the things i have done, or am doing pertaining to ranger school communication and stuff.
lets see if i can organize my thoughts....
so here are a few must buys:

1. envelopes, i bought 3 kinds the longs ones, the regular sized ones and a pack of 2 5x6 bubble mailers for the pictures i sent (i got them all at big lots for $1.00 each, i work there btw)
2. stamps (the 'forever' kind) and then a sheet of the 20 cent ones (if your letters are like mine you will need them both)

ok here are some suggested buys:

1. gum (i bought 9 different flavors, i mail a few different flavors each time)
2. a plastic bin to store your letters in( i got a clear 6 QT. bin with a lid for $1.00 at big lots)
3. a pack of pens
4. cute paper ( you can use any kind you want, i choose a note book with fancy paper so if i decided to put them in a scrapbook later it will look nice).
5. self laminating pouches for pictures, this way they wont get ruined if the get wet. ( i bought the 4X6 size they were under $4.00 but they have other sizes at wal-mart too. make sure you buy the self sealing ones, other wise you need a special machine.)
6. and i suggest you read this book it is nice to have:

ok, so that is what i have done so far....oh and about the gum, tape it down, that way it doesn't slide to one side and become to thick to send. and make sure it is caffeine free.

here are the address:

[Name and Rank]

4th Ranger Training Battalion

ATTN: Class [class number]

10850 Schneider Road

Fort Benning, GA 31905

Mountain/ Phase 2 Address:

[Name and Rank]

5th Ranger Training Battalion

ATTN: Class [class number]

1 Camp Merrill

Dahlonega, GA 30533-1802

Florida/ Phase 3 Address:

[Name and Rank]

6th Ranger Training Battalion

ATTN: Class [class number]

6069 Walkers Lane

Camp James E. Rudder

Eglin AFB, FL 32542

i think the most important thing to send your soldier is encouragement, love and support. let him know how proud you are and how much you love and miss him. i tell Dale all of this constantly, i know it will help him, and i know it will put a smile on his face.