I'm a year late, and I'm not in the marines or anything (thank you for any marine out there for your service) but what caught my attention the most in this video, was your shirt. I have epilepsy myself and not many people spread awareness about it, so thank you for that. means a lot!

This is the nicest thing ever that you’d take your time to write back to trainees that you don’t even know!

Love it man! Great idea

I like your name man Clayton's are cool

I went through Parris Island boot camp in 1985. We were actually issued stamps, USMC writing pad and envelopes to write home with. We had to write a letter home to let our families know we made it to boot camp okay back then. Not make a phone call like they do today.

It’s been almost 2 weeks since my boyfriend left for navy boot camp and I’m still waiting for him to contact me

@claytonfilpo

5 жыл бұрын

that's pretty normal with snail mail

hey its the number one friend "the weird guy"!

Shipping off to recruit training next week! Love your videos man and hope to send a letter to that P.O. Box if it isn’t too late :)

This applies to all boot camp including the marine corp right?

So you can go in with a address book filled and you can take it with you , or I buy one in the shop when im there and fill it up

Check out the Sandboxx app so your friends and family can send you letters from their phones. We'll print and mail them to you and also include a stamped, addressed return envelope.

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

Soooo shameless plug or na?

@SandboxxApp

8 жыл бұрын

+ClaytonFilpo Just adding to the great advice you provided. We also have a Q&A with drill instructors this Thursday. Would be great to get your feedback.

What if they didn't bring stamps to bootcamp?

it's between the Army or the corps, I'm doing research on both and I still don't know which one... I'm a 10th grader going into 11th... any advice

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

Do whatever is in your best interest man! Nobody can fault you for serving your country in a branch that will provide for you. Think of your future, plan ahead and you'll be good no matter what you choose

@ScumDaddy

8 жыл бұрын

choose Army and say I recommend you so I can get promoted to an E2 be for basic lol.

@brandonwright8234

8 жыл бұрын

Frank Villanueva I heard something about that and I didn't believe it so thanks

@ScumDaddy

8 жыл бұрын

+Brandon Wright yeah man. It's an easy promotion but it's kinda difficult lol

@tiedeman39

8 жыл бұрын

+Frank Villanueva You can do that in the Marines as well

Hi can i ask if do you need to pay you replacement leave

Do the Drill Instructors read what you write and the mail you receive?

Do you think a Ding Dong could make it from California to Maryland?

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

+Katcatcat Haha if you're talking about the hostess treat, maybe lolol

I'm a future solder but I'll still write to you for advice.

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

+Frank Villanueva Sounds good brother!

ur voice is beatuiful rip me

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

Lol if you enjoy Jonah Hill then thise voice is up your alley

Hey clayton, when is the next stream. Is it next Friday, I know you're going away for the weekend.

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

In about 10 mins!! Woot!

@henrybowers4060

8 жыл бұрын

+ClaytonFilpo Awesome.

The 4 guys who disliked didn't get mail during boot camp

Hey, my son is in his 4th week of boot camp in San Diego, he recently asked for proteins bars. How often should i send them and how many at a time? i don't want him to get in trouble.

@claytonfilpo

7 жыл бұрын

First: thank you for supporting your son, and I thank him for his service. Do your son a big favor and don't send them. If he gets caught, it'll just be a bad time for him. He knows he's not supposed to have them and if you send a package, the Drill Instructor will check it.

Question...my boyfriend is in boot camp right now he wrote to me/family a few weeks ago. He hasn't write in 2 weeks now. Should i be worried? Also can I send him stamps?

@claytonfilpo

6 жыл бұрын

You shouldn't be worried, snail mail can take a while. And yes you can send him stamps.

Hi I was just going to ask you about my concern and I don't know if you experienced this or other people did too. So basically I've been writing him letters everyday, he received 9 of my letters from (May 3rd - May 9th) then he stopped receiving my letters from May 10th up to now (May 26th), but I'm 100% sure that the address was correct because he received 9 of my letters the first week that he was there. He was able to received letters from his parents but not from me and I'm a bit concerned about it. I also talked to the post office and they told me that they've been sending letters as long as there's a stamp on it (which I have put in every envelope I sent) so I don't know what's going on because I just received a letter from him yesterday that he only received letters from me last May 3rd up to May 9th then the rest of my letters after that he didnt receive. I hope you can help me. :)

@claytonfilpo

7 жыл бұрын

If you're really concerned, I'd have a parent call the public affairs office on the depot (San diego is: (619) 524-8724 Parris Island is: 843-228-3650) Mail is one of the only things they are guaranteed to be able to send and receive. So if he's not getting it, there's a problem somewhere along the lines of you sending it and him getting it. Not much else I can tell you other than that.

@danielabaltazar7471

7 жыл бұрын

ClaytonFilpo thank you so much! He's doing bmt right now and I'm flying to San Antonio, TX for USAF graduation so I'm really worried about my letters.

I'm a senior in high school and I leave August 8th. I'm scared. the girl whom I was with for two years left me December. I'm hurt because all my life I've been left and I've left girls but this one, this one hurt me. I know now she likes someone else. And she's not the type of girl that is a hoe. She's different. I'm leaving for the marines, but I feel like it's going to be hard. Should I let her go or should I try and fight for her. It's going to be hard to let her go.

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

Up to you man. But if your relationship isn't strong before you leave, you might be better off letting go. Remember, you'll be gone for months, even years at a time. Long distance sucks, especially with trust issues.

@Enmanuelcisneros16

8 жыл бұрын

+ClaytonFilpo yeah you're right I should let her go. I mean I truly loved her. but I hope she's happy

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

+Enmanuel Cisneros I'm not saying for you to sway any which way, but I do encourage you to be realistic. Good luck bro

@Enmanuelcisneros16

8 жыл бұрын

+ClaytonFilpo I just want to focus on the marines. And honestly I do love her. But she's moved on so, I should too. Thanks.

@Ayitiana

4 жыл бұрын

Enmanuel Cisneros i feel you man :( but if you need a loyal gf to write you letters hmuuuu

im 26 turning 27 in November out of shape but wana join is that possible?

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

+nomatter what Hell ya it's possible. I lost in a year and a half to join. It's possible

How many letters can you send at a time?

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

As many as you can write

Wait, they don't supply you with stamps in boot camp?

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

+Mario Gonzales Stamps cost lots of money. You have to buy your envelopes, stamps, pens, ect by yourself.

@michael9000

4 жыл бұрын

@@claytonfilpo I thought they said to come with just the clothes on your back. They didn't say to bring stamps and envelopes/pens with you, when you go into boot camp. You go shopping for all your supplies, while there, don't you? As for writing to your love ones while in boot camp. I hear you get a form letter first (not from your love one), then they start writing after you get that letter. I think it takes 3 to 4 weeks for your love one to write to you. Is this right?

I have a really big doubt but do I have to mail you to get an answer 😰 it’s really urgent

@claytonfilpo

5 жыл бұрын

na fam. I'm more responsive on twitter, hmu @claytonfilpo

Do they sell stamps for recruits?

@claytonfilpo

5 жыл бұрын

yep!

is this still your adress?? im leaving on July 11

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

yezzir!

so what happens if I sneak a cell phone to boot camp?

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

You can bring a cell phone, but you'll have to turn it in for holding. If you smuggle it past them, they find out (and they always do) and kick you out

@Josefl3125

8 жыл бұрын

+ClaytonFilpo I guessing, I can't even take no pictures with a battle buddies and or try to upload them to social media?

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

Boot camp isn't the place for instagram selfies

@Josefl3125

8 жыл бұрын

ClaytonFilpo​ yea I know I'm just saying because some of my friends manage to sneak in a phone and upload them while their in boot camp lol so I was like I guess you can. Take your phone and take pictures lol

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

Maybe in Army or Air Force boot camp, but never in Marine Corps boot camp. That'll get you kicked out. (I've seen it happen)

First

@claytonfilpo

8 жыл бұрын

Second

@David-cs5iz

8 жыл бұрын

32nd

@WESTCOASTxKNIGHTx

8 жыл бұрын

+ClaytonFilpo aye sarent

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You barely enough free time to write anyone. May have changed over time.