Dear Friends,
I just finished the last day of field training here at BOLC II in Georgia. It consisted of a 10 mile road march and a few hours of cleaning up our training area. I was very healthy this time which made training a lot more enjoyable. We had a couple people carted away in an ambulance from my platoon due to the heat, but they both turned out fine. The commanders here at Benning are incredibly uptight about heat injuries since at least one soldier usually dies every year here from heat stroke. It's a necessary precaution I guess. My best weapon right now tends to be my camelback.
What else? Next weekend I am in Chicago to see friends and family. It will likely be the last time I am in Chicago for at least a few months so if you'll be around give me a call. Also, next Thursday I move out of the BOLC II barracks and into a townhouse with 4 other guys. I am very much looking forward to the change of scenery and the new found freedom. I'll be starting Infantry Officer Basic Course (IOBC aka. BOLC III) the following week after my trip to Chi-town. That training should be a lot more demanding and challenging...perfect for what I am looking for right now. I'll write again soon.
I just finished the last day of field training here at BOLC II in Georgia. It consisted of a 10 mile road march and a few hours of cleaning up our training area. I was very healthy this time which made training a lot more enjoyable. We had a couple people carted away in an ambulance from my platoon due to the heat, but they both turned out fine. The commanders here at Benning are incredibly uptight about heat injuries since at least one soldier usually dies every year here from heat stroke. It's a necessary precaution I guess. My best weapon right now tends to be my camelback.
What else? Next weekend I am in Chicago to see friends and family. It will likely be the last time I am in Chicago for at least a few months so if you'll be around give me a call. Also, next Thursday I move out of the BOLC II barracks and into a townhouse with 4 other guys. I am very much looking forward to the change of scenery and the new found freedom. I'll be starting Infantry Officer Basic Course (IOBC aka. BOLC III) the following week after my trip to Chi-town. That training should be a lot more demanding and challenging...perfect for what I am looking for right now. I'll write again soon.
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