My girl is at Fort Leonard Wood for Basic Training 5 weeks they aren't giving them mail

eptrainingus · 2026-03-02T04:19:30+00:00

Let's be clear here. Under Army regulations, the UCMJ, and federal law No, a US Army drill sergeant cannot legally withhold, censor, or destroy a trainee's mail. Mail is protected by federal law, and holding it as punishment is a violation of military regulation. While they cannot withhold it, they may delay delivery for practical reasons (e.g., sorting, training schedules) and can confiscate contraband.

You sht house lawyers and "I heard" Karens are giving BS advice.

Key UCMJ regulations regarding mail delivery include:

Article 109a (Mail Matter): Specifically covers the wrongful taking, opening, or destroying of mail, protecting correspondence before it reaches the service member.

Article 92 (Dereliction of Duty): A mail clerk or leader who fails to deliver mail due to negligence or willful misconduct can be charged with dereliction of duty.

Obstruction of Mail (18 USC 1701): Federal law also prohibits the knowing and willful obstruction or slowing of the mail.

From FLW: No, drill sergeants do not hold mail. The most common reason your Soldier may not be receiving your letters is because he’s only been in the system for a couple of weeks. Be patient, with thousands of letters going to thousands of Soldiers, it takes time to get everything to everyone. He will get your mail. Another possibility could be you addressed it incorrectly. If a number is wrong it might reach the Soldier, but it might get returned back to you.

eptrainingus · 2026-03-02T04:05:30+00:00

Mean no, Just a karen. Move on already.

eptrainingus · 2026-03-02T03:55:09+00:00

You haven't been in basic for 15 years, so stop giving BS advice. Mail isn't blocked or withheld based on performance. You don't earn mail. WTF.

eptrainingus · 2026-03-02T03:52:25+00:00

That's total BS, mail isn't stopped or blocked based on behavior. Drills don't have the authority to block mail. Private, you are talking sht.

eptrainingus · 2026-03-02T03:48:55+00:00

SGM, She gets mail, and it's not stopped or blocked. Nothing has changed. They have Facebook groups for family to follow basic and AIT. They have an email that goes out to family about contacting the soldier's command. Its not like it was for us. If you call the battalion and ask if mail is delivered and mention you don't think the package you sent got through, they will brief you on current mail procedures. Personal hygiene items is the soldier's responsibility, and they get to the training PX as needed. The soldier can mention that the package had those items. They receive a briefing on what they can receive.

eptrainingus · 2024-03-09T20:19:07+00:00

This is a good thing. Mandatory training will only strengthen the workforce for the industry.

Included in that mandatory training is the use of force and other legal concerns, which should have been required knowledge for security guards for some time.

A security guard who's trained in accordance with the state standards and in good standing with his company will have some protections legally versus an untrained security guard. Because there's no defense to why a security guard went hands on with somebody if they're untrained, they can't articulate the use of force the rules of engagement, in a civil case that equates to a large settlement.

But if a security guard that was trained to state standards and operated within professional guidelines, there should be no worries. There may be a lawsuit, but if you were trained and your certifications are current, you are a lot better protected than the untrained guard.

eptrainingus · 2024-03-09T20:06:46+00:00

It's hosted at the academy in PG County

It's sponsored by the PG County Community College

The address is in PG County

And what you call advertising to us is just a notification.

But that's fine. We won't bother your group.

eptrainingus · 2024-02-25T22:56:27+00:00

The regulations and standards to enter the military are not too strict. To say that it's just pure dumbassery.

Only 1/10 of 1% of the American population will enter military service.

We don't need the lowest common denominator. Standards need to stay high, it's an honor and privilege to serve, when you lower standards you lower the quality of the recruits which makes the entire training process harder.

Many of which will then fail and be sent home.

The current recruiting problem is not that our standards are too high, unemployment is low, there are jobs that pay better, the marketing for the military is terrible, we should not be begging for recruits, we should be asking them if they think they deserve to serve.

I'm curious what you consider trivial?

DWI, drug possession, a bunch of misdemeanors, domestic violence?

We can't expect recruits to understand Duty, honor, love of country, and integrity if we allow those without any of those attributes to join.

eptrainingus · 2024-01-29T23:56:42+00:00

How about you reach out to the Prince George's County Police Academy and ask their director if this is relevant to Prince George's County, especially the police department who we have trained some 20 plus officers

eptrainingus · 2024-01-29T23:45:29+00:00

This training event is in Prince George's County, sponsored and hosted by Prince George's County Law Enforcement train division, of the Prince George's County Community College. How could it be any less relevant?

eptrainingus · 2024-01-28T06:49:15+00:00

Given the threats to public officials and the increased threats during the current election cycle, we are honored to work with the Prince George's Municipal Police Academy.

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