Former USMC myself,
However one of our family friends just sent their recent high school graduate off to coast guard boot camp, and I have zero clue what the next few months will look like for the kid.

Is CG boot camp tough or is it more of a retreat?

Any recommended coast guard-related words or phrases of encouragement that we could mail out to the kid?

Will he go straight to mos school after boot camp or is there a step in between? (Not including family liberty)

Thanks in advance for any feedback..