Getting Ahold of Someone in Army Basic Training

There's really no way you can contact him unless you knew what unit/company and base he was at. Do you know anyone in his family who would have amailing address for him?

I would walk in to the Army recruiters office he enlisted in and tell them the situation and ask for an official way to contact him.

They can't give you confidential information but they could contact him and have him contact you, well, maybe they could but it's a place to start.

Call your local Red Cross office. They can do a lot. And they can tell you what you need to know and how to get that information.

Good Luck and Congrats on the baby.

contact his family ... they'll know which of the 5 bases he's at for basic.

another option would be to go to your local army recruiting office and tell them what's going on. They might be able to point you in the right direction ... or get information to him (although that part is a slim one).

When my husband was in basic we had to wait for him to mail us the address & to call but that was in 89'. As Mandy B. mentioned, is there any family you could contact to find out that information? Best of luck to you. I read your other post and I know that this may seem like it's a really ackward thing, it's going to work out. It seems like you are prepared for things w/or w/out him in the picture, but it is best to let him know before hand and yes maybe it is a lot for him to take while in basic, but hell so is being a pregant mom! All the best to you, you little one and the one you'll soon be having!

Oh geez, was the "friends with benefits" thing really necessary? She's not an idiot, she knows what they are. She's not the first person to do it. Sh*t happens & there's no need for rude comments.

And, as if she would call up the family & say "hey, you don't know me, but I'm your son's friend & I'm carrying his child". Give the woman some credit.

You've gotten some great suggestions, OP. Good luck, I hope it all works out.

Generally the Red Cross is used to contact a recruit for emergency purposes only - somehow I doubt they would see this as an emergency.

Your best bet is contacting his family and telling them you would like to keep in touch with him while he is gone and ask if they have an address for him.

If you know what base he is at, you may be able to contact the base and have someone help you narrow it down to find his company over the phone, but that's a long shot.

If you have his cell phone number, just call it and leave a message - he should be allowed to call you back on Sunday afternoon.

I would NOT contact his family...talk about a great way to get him upset...."Hi there...you don't know me but I am carrying your grandchild...could you tell me how to get in touch with your son?" Yikes!!!
I would go the the recruiting office and ask them for some advice...if that doesn't help...contact the American Red Cross and have them help you. Good luck to you

You know you asked an honest question...you didn't ask for judgement--just ignore the rude responses judging your relationship!

Do you know his family? You could ask where he is.

Call the Army and ask if and how you can contact him.

Good luck!

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contacting his parents would probably be the fastest way to find out.

I just asked my hubby ( Vet and current National Guard Member) and he said you can contact the Red Cross and give them his name. his SSN and the Name of his Army unit, also his current Army Post will be helpful. Now in sutuations like yours, you most likely will be dealing with his CO and he will decide if and when he will tell your friend. That's how it works in most cases. I wish you good luck.

I know I'm late to the party but if you contact his family just ask for his address. This is between you and him not his parents. Basic training is tough. My son just graduated this past weekend. They only get phone privileges if they have earned them once a week. You could text him and tell him you need to talk to him ASAP then when he gets his phone he will contact you. If you are 7 weeks, he should be almost done with basic training. Can you wait until he finishes and then tell him the news? There isn't much he can do while in basic training.

If you can't wait contact the Red Cross. On my son's papers that is what they told us to do if we had a family emergency.

contact his family and get his mailing address.

you don't have to tell them you are pregnant. You can tell them that you'd like write your friend.

Only a family member can contact (from what I understand), so go contact the red cross but you might need to call his parents or a sibling and let them tell him.

Red Cross can get ahold of any military member.