Semper Fi letter salutation for a recruit

[UH1N]

Is it appropriate to use Semper Fi as a salutation in a letter to a recruit?
I don't remember.
Thanks
Huey

[m14ed]

I'd say IF you are using it as a "Closing" salutation.

Why not ?

You're the Marine, not him.

[USMC 2571]

I've heard that, strictly speaking, it is from Marine to Marine only. But Ed is right, too. I don't even know how the unwritten rules of etiquette about that ever came about........seems fine to me.

[FoxtrotOscar]

Technically, there is no specific rule as to when or where or when it's used...

Over the years it was used as Marine slang during WWII in the short form of sarcasm..

Over time it has taken on a different form of a "Marine" only greeting...

Opinions vary, use it as your discretion, after all it is Latin to begin with...

[Phantom Blooper]

A few years back....I and others wrote motivational letters to recruits...now Marines in boot camp on both sides of the map. I always used Semper Fi in the body as motivational emphasis and as the salutation to close my letters. The now Marines I wrote were given that extra boost.....to get the job done with a Semper Fi Heart. To reiterate what Foxtrot Oscar said Semper Fidelis has a long history other than just with the US Marine Corps. Semper Fi!

[USMC 2571]

Last two posts are outstanding.

[devilbones2]

I heard that all mail for recruits is now email or text only. Can anyone confirm?

[joseywales]

No more letters?

[FoxtrotOscar]

I heard that all mail for recruits is now email or text only. Can anyone confirm?

I believe this is scuttlebutt/rumor control, until I see something concrete...!!!

[UH1N]

We received a mailing address for my cousin currently first phase at PI.
I've written a letter nearly every day for two weeks now and none have been returned.
I'll post if they are returned.
Huey

[Phantom Blooper]

I heard that all mail for recruits is now email or text only. Can anyone confirm?
How can it be text and email if a recruit has no access to computers or cellphones while in training from receiving to graduation? And are told to leave cell phones at home prior to shipping.

[joseywales]

What else has been "heard"? That the DIs are going to drill you giving commands that you can only hear on an ipad that they will issue you?

[advanced]

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[FoxtrotOscar]

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I saw that movie "Advanced".. Mose's was giving Hand & Arm signals for crossing of the Red Sea.. I wasn't aware you were there... Awesome...!!! HaHaHa....

28096

[Old Marine]

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Arm & Hand Signals.

[advanced]

I saw that movie "Advanced".. Mose's was giving Hand & Arm signals for crossing of the Red Sea.. I wasn't aware you were there... Awesome...!!! HaHaHa....

28096

Ahh, yes. Ol Mose and I were tight. And he had a plan unlike this no-balled pose we've got now.

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[Phantom Blooper]

Arm & Hand Signals.
Wit' dat' getup dat' Russ is wearin' I thought it might be smoke signals...........

[MunkyVsRobot]

I heard that all mail for recruits is now email or text only. Can anyone confirm?

I don't know who told you that but don't ever take advice from them again because it is wrong.

And in regards to the OP use whatever you want it isn't prison they don't censor their mail.