{"product":{"product_id":"1432102427","title":"KJV Holy Bible, Mini Pocket Bible – Zippered Black Faux Leather Bible w/Ribbon Marker, King James Version","price":"13.79","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Gl--R8JAL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/1432102427"},"comments":[{"body":"If he is religious, then you could start shopping for a pocket-sized Bible with a robust cover.  \r\n\r\nSomething like this:  \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1432102427/  \r\n\r\nThat's 4\"x6\" with a zippered outer cover.  \r\n\r\nIf he isn't religious, then a pocket-sized book of philosophy, such as Taoism might provide a distraction if he finds free time.  \r\n\r\nFill 3 or 4 index cards with the addresses and phone numbers of everyone so he can write letters.  \r\n\r\nThe rules change, but I'd leave his smart phone at home.  \r\nIf he does take it with, make sure it's in a decent case.  \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n-----  \r\n\r\nHe doesn't need anything to go to Boot Camp.  \r\n\r\nHe could show up with a $20 bill paper clipped to his driver's license and he will be all set.  \r\n\r\nThe Corps will provide him with everything else he needs.  \r\n\r\nTechnically, he doesn't even need that $20. It's for \"just in case\" something goes wrong with transportation and he ends up needing to buy an unscheduled meal.  \r\n\r\nThe Corps has been moving recruits around the country for a long time and is pretty good at it.  \r\nBut every now and then a bus or a plane leaves you stranded for 4 long hours while alternative transportation is arranged for.  \r\nIn most cases the Corps will provide food, but every now and then well, shit happens.  \r\n\r\n\r\n-----  \r\n\r\nThe time for gadgets and motivational t-shirts comes after he graduates.","subreddit_name":"USMCboot","author":"VA_Network_Nerd"},{"body":"\u0026gt; My mom is giving me the same cross she had on her tags when she was in the Air Force that I can take with me  \r\n\r\nNope.  \r\nDon't do it.  \r\n\r\nI encourage you to not bring any form of a family heirloom with you to Boot Camp.  \r\n\r\nThere is a chance, no matter how protective you are that that heirloom will be lost or destroyed during a seabag drag or Drill Instructor explosion.  \r\n\r\nIt's allowed. If you really wanted to bring it, they will let you store it in your \"Money Valuables Bag\" in your footlocker.  \r\n\r\nBut I wouldn't. I wouldn't bring it to MCT either.  \r\n\r\n\u0026gt; Her and my family want to write little notes to me in the bible, which I would love just to have something to look at when things are really tough.  \r\n\r\nThis is fine.  \r\n\r\nSomething like this might be ideal:  \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/KJV-Mini-Pocket-Zippered-Black/dp/1432102427/  \r\n\r\nA tiny Bible or any kind of a spiritual / motivational book is also authorized.  \r\nNo need to hide it.  \r\n\r\nBonus suggestion: write the mailing addresses for your immediate relatives on 3x5 index cards and stuff them in the back of the Bible to make letter-writing easier.","subreddit_name":"USMCboot","author":"VA_Network_Nerd"}]}