This is the first time I am actually updating the blog. The past few days have been crazy busy getting ready for the big inspection and cleaning our weapons. For the inspection, we cleaned the bays from top to bottom, including the fire sprinklers and lights on the ceilings. We wore our dress blues for the inspection. The CSM and Company Commander went around asking us questions pertaining to the different subject matters that we learned at BCT. The inspection went well. However, the weapons were not up to their standards. So, we had to spend the rest of the day (5 hours) cleaning the weapons making sure that they were all carbon and rust free. We did pass the inspection the next day.
On Tuesday, after the final weapon inspection, we turned in all of our equipment that we were issued. The past couple of days, the DS have been extra hard on us. We have been getting smoked for everything! The DS woke us up every hour because some females were not in proper uniform.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Days 60-61
Day 60: Woke up to another rainy day which did not dictate our moods! After policing the area, packing, and waiting around, which seemd like forever, the white buses pulled up to take us to the bays. It was a welcome site. I took the best shower and did laundry. I was exhausted.
Day 61: Today we cleaned our lockers and bay to prepare for the final inspection on Monday. My locker is finally organized. Right now, I am wearing the beret to form it to my head. I can't wait until we actually get to wear it. We finally were given a radio in our bay. It figures that we are stuck listening to rap the entire time.
Day 61: Today we cleaned our lockers and bay to prepare for the final inspection on Monday. My locker is finally organized. Right now, I am wearing the beret to form it to my head. I can't wait until we actually get to wear it. We finally were given a radio in our bay. It figures that we are stuck listening to rap the entire time.
Days 58-59
Day 58: I actually slept decently last night. The march wore me out and I woke up extremely sore! We had PT, which consisted of sit ups/push ups until muscle failure. We did squad attacks again. My squad works well together. We continued to get smoked for everything and were attacked constantly while pulling security. It was so hard not to fall asleep while in prone position for hours!
Day 59: Slept decently again last night and had to run around the campsite for PT. We learned how to pull security at a highly dangerous location. The DS driving in & out of the camp was good practice. The whole company got seriously smoked for the first time since someone in my platoon lost his weapon. We had to low crawl for 200 feet in a ditch while the DS was pouring water over us. I have never been so dirty. When I finished low crawling, a DS told me that I finally looked like a real soldier. The student leadership was all fired and the DS chose me to take over. Everybody was all mad when we got back & to make matters worse, we were under a tornado warning. The company sat under a lightening protection area and the DS decided to cheer us up. We did a tradition called Apollo where we impersonated the DS, in front of the DS. It was hilarious and lightened the mood. It continued to pour all night.
Day 59: Slept decently again last night and had to run around the campsite for PT. We learned how to pull security at a highly dangerous location. The DS driving in & out of the camp was good practice. The whole company got seriously smoked for the first time since someone in my platoon lost his weapon. We had to low crawl for 200 feet in a ditch while the DS was pouring water over us. I have never been so dirty. When I finished low crawling, a DS told me that I finally looked like a real soldier. The student leadership was all fired and the DS chose me to take over. Everybody was all mad when we got back & to make matters worse, we were under a tornado warning. The company sat under a lightening protection area and the DS decided to cheer us up. We did a tradition called Apollo where we impersonated the DS, in front of the DS. It was hilarious and lightened the mood. It continued to pour all night.
Days 55 - 57
Day 55: The only things we did today was PT, eat and watch movies The DS want us to rest up before Victory Forge. They did not care if we were sleeping, as long as we weren't in our beds. We watched movies like Black Hawk Down and Tears of the Sun.
Day 56: I was able to go to Mass again today. All we did was eat and watch movies, for the second day. I guess we have nothing else to do.
Day 57: Today started off bright & early. We were up at 0200 and were marching by 0330. It took 4 hours to walk 10.5 miles. It was not an easy walk, especially up and down the hills in the woods, walking in the thick sand. We had 2 - 15 minute breaks where we had our feet checked and changed socks. I am so glad my parents mailed me good socks and panty hose because it prevented me from getting blisters. The last 1/2 mile was the hardest because we had to walk up a steep hill in thick sand. I was so glad to make it because I was hurting. After a much deserved breakfast, we settled into tents and walked another mile to where we practiced squad attacks. Each squad had to react to different types of attacks. When we were waiting our turn, which was the majority of the time, we had to pull security. Every so often we would have to react to attackers. The DS enjoyed throwing smoke bombs and land morters. Oh, Victory Forge is apparently an excuse for the DS to smoke us. Every little thing we do wrong, we were smoked! After we got back to the camp, we area and cleaned weapons.
Day 56: I was able to go to Mass again today. All we did was eat and watch movies, for the second day. I guess we have nothing else to do.
Day 57: Today started off bright & early. We were up at 0200 and were marching by 0330. It took 4 hours to walk 10.5 miles. It was not an easy walk, especially up and down the hills in the woods, walking in the thick sand. We had 2 - 15 minute breaks where we had our feet checked and changed socks. I am so glad my parents mailed me good socks and panty hose because it prevented me from getting blisters. The last 1/2 mile was the hardest because we had to walk up a steep hill in thick sand. I was so glad to make it because I was hurting. After a much deserved breakfast, we settled into tents and walked another mile to where we practiced squad attacks. Each squad had to react to different types of attacks. When we were waiting our turn, which was the majority of the time, we had to pull security. Every so often we would have to react to attackers. The DS enjoyed throwing smoke bombs and land morters. Oh, Victory Forge is apparently an excuse for the DS to smoke us. Every little thing we do wrong, we were smoked! After we got back to the camp, we area and cleaned weapons.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Day 54
Day 54: After PT, chow, and some personal time, the company had a Drill & Ceremony competition between the 4 platoons. My platoon only practiced a couple of times, unlike the other platoons. We ended up tying in first but lost the competition by a small amount. As a reward, the females in the top 2 platoons were given permission to finally shave after 8 weeks. We also had a trip to the PX to get supplies for Victory Forge. Everybody is ready for the ftx. Our duffles were packed and turned in this morning. Most commonly bough supplies: baby wipes, camel backs, blister/feet treatment and more baby wipes since we won't be able to shower for 4 days.
The day we spent practically all day outside, a cool front moves through. Although it was a welcome relief after such a hot summer, the cold took everyone aside!
The day we spent practically all day outside, a cool front moves through. Although it was a welcome relief after such a hot summer, the cold took everyone aside!
Days 51 - 53
Day 51: Today we had our last day at the range. We were able to shoot machine guns and grenade launchers. The weapons we shot were: M249, M240 Bravo, Dummy AT4 and M203. It was a lot of fun and probably the only time I will get to shoot the weapons since my MOS will not be combat related.
Day 52: Had 0330 wakeup for the final PT test. I am officially finished with all the requirements for BCT. It feels so good to get the PT test over with. We didn't do too much the rest of the day except clean and hang out in our sleep bays.
Day 53: Once again, we did not do too much except hang out in our bays. I guess we are finished with everything except for Victory Forge and they want us to rest up.
Day 52: Had 0330 wakeup for the final PT test. I am officially finished with all the requirements for BCT. It feels so good to get the PT test over with. We didn't do too much the rest of the day except clean and hang out in our sleep bays.
Day 53: Once again, we did not do too much except hang out in our bays. I guess we are finished with everything except for Victory Forge and they want us to rest up.
Day 50
Day 50: After PT (running), we headed to a range called wanat. It was probably one of my favorite things so far at BCT. The information we learned is some of the most important things we will learn here.
We were broken into squads and each squad had 4 humvees. Yes, we finally got to ride in a humvee. We went on a mission where we had to contact & kill the enemy when we approached a village. We practiced the proper way of team/squad maneuvering.
We also attended a class on IED and detecting them which was very informative. We took what we learned and went on a mission in the woods to see if we could detect any IEDs. The instructor would make the IEDs "go off" if we missed them. It really opened my eyes on the importance of really looking for IEDs or things out of the ordinary.
We were broken into squads and each squad had 4 humvees. Yes, we finally got to ride in a humvee. We went on a mission where we had to contact & kill the enemy when we approached a village. We practiced the proper way of team/squad maneuvering.
We also attended a class on IED and detecting them which was very informative. We took what we learned and went on a mission in the woods to see if we could detect any IEDs. The instructor would make the IEDs "go off" if we missed them. It really opened my eyes on the importance of really looking for IEDs or things out of the ordinary.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Days 48 - 49
Day 48: After PT, chow and quickly changing into battle rattle, we headed to a medical simulation. We got into teams and had to react quickly to care under fire. I was 1 of the 2 medics. My team's situation was dealing with the aftermath of a suicide bomber in a marketplace while dealing with the threat of IED and experiencing direct fire. While my team members pulled security, I had to determine the best methods of quickly caring for the injured within a specific time and evacuate the injured. The wounds were realistic with missing body parts, sounds of live rounds, IED explosions and screams. The instructor was impressed with my team since we evacuated everyone within 4 minutes. It's crazy to think how much you remember & do without thinking while under intense and stressful situations.
After lunch chow, we were told that we couldn't go to the concert unless our weapons were spotless. So, I spent another 2 hours cleaning and already cleaned weapon. The concert was actually a lot of fun. It was nice to eat junk food that we haven't eaten in 8 weeks and cut loose. The concert was just for BCT blue phasers and AIT. I didn't realize that there were so many BCT soldiers here. It was a little strange being at a concert with the DS walking through the crowd. The first guy that sang was a lot better than Kelly Pickler.
Day 49: I was able to go to mass again today. Can't believe that I only have 2 Sundays left. Didn't do much the rest of the day except catch up on laundry and sleep.
After lunch chow, we were told that we couldn't go to the concert unless our weapons were spotless. So, I spent another 2 hours cleaning and already cleaned weapon. The concert was actually a lot of fun. It was nice to eat junk food that we haven't eaten in 8 weeks and cut loose. The concert was just for BCT blue phasers and AIT. I didn't realize that there were so many BCT soldiers here. It was a little strange being at a concert with the DS walking through the crowd. The first guy that sang was a lot better than Kelly Pickler.
Day 49: I was able to go to mass again today. Can't believe that I only have 2 Sundays left. Didn't do much the rest of the day except catch up on laundry and sleep.
Days 46 - 47
Day 46: Today we practice buddy firing. The first time was with no rounds and the second time around we had blank rounds. Basically we sat around or stood in line for about 6 hours and actually performed buddy firing for a total of 5 minutes. It was a 300 meter course where we had to patrol and kill the enemy while moving to the different barriers. The point was to cover our battle buddy while he/she moved to the next barrier. When we got to the end of the course, after throwing a grenade, we had to react after indirect fire and sprint the 300 meters back.
Day 47: Today we did the actual buddy firing (Omaha Course). We were told that it was the 2nd most dangerous thing we would do at BCT since we run to the next barrier as our battle buddy covers us, using the rounds. We had a practice run with blanks before we did the course with live rounds. It was not bad at all. The most important things to remember are to be aware of where you are pointing the weapon and making sure your weapon is on safe when you are not shooting it. The DS ran behind us the whole time. I was not nervous since I trusted my battle buddy. After Omaha, we spent about 3 hours cleaning our weapons.
Day 47: Today we did the actual buddy firing (Omaha Course). We were told that it was the 2nd most dangerous thing we would do at BCT since we run to the next barrier as our battle buddy covers us, using the rounds. We had a practice run with blanks before we did the course with live rounds. It was not bad at all. The most important things to remember are to be aware of where you are pointing the weapon and making sure your weapon is on safe when you are not shooting it. The DS ran behind us the whole time. I was not nervous since I trusted my battle buddy. After Omaha, we spent about 3 hours cleaning our weapons.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Day 45
Day 45: Today was an intense day! A few other females and I decided to volunteer for ammo detail since it's always the males doing it. We had to get up extra early & took a 45 minute LTV ride to the range. We had to prepare the range and put fuses on the practice grenades. Besides putting together the grenades, filling sandbags, and unloading the LTV, we had it easy.
Before we could throw a real grenade, we had a 1 hour safety briefing & had to throw 2 practice grenades in order to get certified to throw a live one. I had no issues throwing the practice ones.
It was quite intense at the live grenade range. We were told that this is the most dangerous thing we would do at BCT. While waiting in line to throw, we stood in tight quarters in a bunker. When it was finally my turn, I ran out on the range to where I was to throw & the NCO's were yelling at me to take cover. Apparently the lane next to mine thought their grenade was a dud and didn't explode. After 20 minutes, the NCO's figured out it was just a pine cone.
Because I was out on the range waiting for an 'all clear', it calmed my nerves. I threw both grenades with no issues. The NCO's on my lane got a kick on how fast I dropped to the ground after the grenade left my hand. Instead of squatting & tucking in my head, I dropped to my elbows and knees in the tornado position. I have bruised knees and elbows but I was able to throw live grenades today. I was kind of disappointed because I couldn't see it explode and it wasn't as loud as I thought it would be!
Before we could throw a real grenade, we had a 1 hour safety briefing & had to throw 2 practice grenades in order to get certified to throw a live one. I had no issues throwing the practice ones.
It was quite intense at the live grenade range. We were told that this is the most dangerous thing we would do at BCT. While waiting in line to throw, we stood in tight quarters in a bunker. When it was finally my turn, I ran out on the range to where I was to throw & the NCO's were yelling at me to take cover. Apparently the lane next to mine thought their grenade was a dud and didn't explode. After 20 minutes, the NCO's figured out it was just a pine cone.
Because I was out on the range waiting for an 'all clear', it calmed my nerves. I threw both grenades with no issues. The NCO's on my lane got a kick on how fast I dropped to the ground after the grenade left my hand. Instead of squatting & tucking in my head, I dropped to my elbows and knees in the tornado position. I have bruised knees and elbows but I was able to throw live grenades today. I was kind of disappointed because I couldn't see it explode and it wasn't as loud as I thought it would be!
Day 44
Day 44: After PT (pullup bars) and chow, we headed to the range to throw grenades. Although the one's we threw today were just fuses, they could still harm us. It took a few throws to get used to it but they are not hard. I was pretty nervous the first time I threw the grenade but got more comfortable. We did buddy throws in an obstacle-like course. I wish we would have practiced throwing before we actually threw the grenades. "Proper grip, thumb to clip, twist pull pin, grenade out, get down" was what we have to say & do every time.
I forgot to mention yesterday that we are officially in blue phase. The DS mentioned that we were phasing a few days ago but the phase banner did not change until today.
I forgot to mention yesterday that we are officially in blue phase. The DS mentioned that we were phasing a few days ago but the phase banner did not change until today.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Days 42 - 43
Day 42: I was able to go to mass today. During breakfast, I heard the DS yelling at red phase privates. I am glad that I am not in their position anymore. It's crazy to look back and remember all of the stuff I have been through and have actually accomplished. I have no regrets!
We finally went to the PX for the first time in 4 weeks. It took almost three hours for the whole company to make their purchases.
Day 43: Had another easy day today since it was Labor Day. After PT, we had to clean our Bays for an inspection. We cleaned our weapons for an hour and were told that we had a 5 minute phone call. It was the last phone call we have since graduation is just around the corner. My phone calls were a bit longer but oh well. It was good to hear from everyone.
In the afternoon, we watched a documentary about war. I actually watched the same documentary before I left for BCT. I have a totally different perspective now since I am being trained to fight.
We finally went to the PX for the first time in 4 weeks. It took almost three hours for the whole company to make their purchases.
Day 43: Had another easy day today since it was Labor Day. After PT, we had to clean our Bays for an inspection. We cleaned our weapons for an hour and were told that we had a 5 minute phone call. It was the last phone call we have since graduation is just around the corner. My phone calls were a bit longer but oh well. It was good to hear from everyone.
In the afternoon, we watched a documentary about war. I actually watched the same documentary before I left for BCT. I have a totally different perspective now since I am being trained to fight.
Days 40 - 41
Day 40: It was so nice to somewhat catch up on sleep! We had a company-wide run this morning. It was probably the hardest run I've ever ran. It took a while for me to recover. I volunteered for post duty since I wanted to get out of the bay. We picked up trash around post. It was actually pretty fun since we got to tour the post. The DS bought us candy for lunch which was nice. In the afternoon we had to walk down streets picking up trash and probably walked about 7 miles. I am glad that I didn't stay back at the bay because they ended up having to cut grass with their hands.
Since we are constantly sweating and wearing ACU's and boots, it is very common for heat rashes to occur. I was treating the rash on my inner legs like a regular heat rash until it started to get bright red and blister. I ended up having poison oak; I am surprised that it does not itch, burn or hurt. It just looks bad.
Day 41: Did not do too much today besides PT and chow. I was able to catch up on sleep, laundry, and organizing my wall locker. We were supposed to go to the PX but it looks like I will have to wait until tomorrow. I can't believe that we have three weeks left. Time is flying by.
I decided to make a list of things that I will never take for granted:
1. Toilet paper: we have to keep our own roll locked up in the lockers. For some reason, we can't keep them in the bathrooms. The males ran completely out and are having their families mail them some.
2. Cell phones: It is hard not being able to pick up the phone and call someone when you need to escape. I have been luck and able to call my parents a few times. You just need to ask the right person at the right time.
3. Civilian life: It is a big adjustment going from being able to do what you want to being sucked in the Army life. It is not too bad, I just want to break away once in awhile. I have learned to accept the Army for what it is and to never make plans until you know for sure what is going to happen. I was expecting to have a few days off to spend with family between BCT and OCS. I found out a few days ago that I have to report to Ft. Benning the day after graduation by 1700. Although I am disappointed, at least my parents will be able to drive me and I will be able to be with my family.
Since we are constantly sweating and wearing ACU's and boots, it is very common for heat rashes to occur. I was treating the rash on my inner legs like a regular heat rash until it started to get bright red and blister. I ended up having poison oak; I am surprised that it does not itch, burn or hurt. It just looks bad.
Day 41: Did not do too much today besides PT and chow. I was able to catch up on sleep, laundry, and organizing my wall locker. We were supposed to go to the PX but it looks like I will have to wait until tomorrow. I can't believe that we have three weeks left. Time is flying by.
I decided to make a list of things that I will never take for granted:
1. Toilet paper: we have to keep our own roll locked up in the lockers. For some reason, we can't keep them in the bathrooms. The males ran completely out and are having their families mail them some.
2. Cell phones: It is hard not being able to pick up the phone and call someone when you need to escape. I have been luck and able to call my parents a few times. You just need to ask the right person at the right time.
3. Civilian life: It is a big adjustment going from being able to do what you want to being sucked in the Army life. It is not too bad, I just want to break away once in awhile. I have learned to accept the Army for what it is and to never make plans until you know for sure what is going to happen. I was expecting to have a few days off to spend with family between BCT and OCS. I found out a few days ago that I have to report to Ft. Benning the day after graduation by 1700. Although I am disappointed, at least my parents will be able to drive me and I will be able to be with my family.
Days 37 - 39
Day 37: We had our 10k (6.2 miles) road march this morning. It was not too difficult. The worst part was walking in the thick sand. Marches are very mental. I don't mind them because I get to do a lot of thinking. I was hot, exhausted, and sore by the end. After eating MRE's and setting up tents, we learned about squad maneuver. We had to act out scenarios and used blank bullets. In the lat afternoon we headed to NIC (Night Infiltration Course). We had to low crawl, high crawl, and maneuvering on our backs under barbed wire fences. For most of the way, we were able to high crawl. We had full gear on (helmet, bullet proof vest, and knee/elbow pads). While we were crawling, live rounds were being shot. It was pretty neat crawling under live rounds. I made sure that the guys behind me kept me motivated. They pushed me and I was one of the first ones finished. I was sandy, exhausted and extremely hot. We had to dunk our arms into ice water to cool down our air core temperature. Another graduation requirement is checked off the list. We got back around 2300 and I fell right asleep. The weather was much more comfortable in this FTX than the previous one.
Day 38: Like always, I woke up early. It was chaotic getting dressed in the pitch black. We learned urban fighting today & practice clearing out buildings in teams of 2, 3 and 4. We also practiced scenarios dealing with indirect and direct fire, along with IEDs. I can't wait until we head back tomorrow morning so that I can take a shower.
Day 39: We woke up one hour early (0300) and the DS's were impressed that we were packed up by 0345. We had to wait until 0630 for the buses. After chow, I took the best shower! We spent 2 hours cleaning our weapons because we had a platoon competition on the cleanest weapons. They were extra dirty with sand since we had to low crawl with them. Didn't do too much else the rest of the day except organize lockers and do some laundry.
Day 38: Like always, I woke up early. It was chaotic getting dressed in the pitch black. We learned urban fighting today & practice clearing out buildings in teams of 2, 3 and 4. We also practiced scenarios dealing with indirect and direct fire, along with IEDs. I can't wait until we head back tomorrow morning so that I can take a shower.
Day 39: We woke up one hour early (0300) and the DS's were impressed that we were packed up by 0345. We had to wait until 0630 for the buses. After chow, I took the best shower! We spent 2 hours cleaning our weapons because we had a platoon competition on the cleanest weapons. They were extra dirty with sand since we had to low crawl with them. Didn't do too much else the rest of the day except organize lockers and do some laundry.
Days 34 - 36
Day 34: Didn't do too much today. My platoon worked on Drill & Ceremony for a few hours. We have really improved over the last week since the new DS is strict about Drill and Ceremony.
Day 35: Our company had a rough morning. As soon as we went through chow line, the DS told us it was time to leave before we even sat down to eat. I also didn't get a change to go to mass since some of the guys were late to morning formation. After getting yelled at for quite a bit, we were able to go back to our bays for bay maintenance and personal time.
Day 36: We went back to reception/120th all day to get our ASU's/class A's. It was a long and tiring process which started at 0700 and did not end for the females until 1800. We would try on clothes, get measured, wait for them to get sewn and then try it on for the DS's so that they could approve of the fit. We received our berets that we wear for the last week of BCT and for family day/graduation. Did not get back until 2000 and had to pack for the road march/FTX the next day.
Day 35: Our company had a rough morning. As soon as we went through chow line, the DS told us it was time to leave before we even sat down to eat. I also didn't get a change to go to mass since some of the guys were late to morning formation. After getting yelled at for quite a bit, we were able to go back to our bays for bay maintenance and personal time.
Day 36: We went back to reception/120th all day to get our ASU's/class A's. It was a long and tiring process which started at 0700 and did not end for the females until 1800. We would try on clothes, get measured, wait for them to get sewn and then try it on for the DS's so that they could approve of the fit. We received our berets that we wear for the last week of BCT and for family day/graduation. Did not get back until 2000 and had to pack for the road march/FTX the next day.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Day 31 - 33
Day 31: Today was a long day! After PT and breakfast chow, we practiced our new firing positions for awhile. After lunch we headed to the range. We started ARM (Advanced Rifle Marksmanship) where basically we shoot standing and walking. We were at the range from 1300 to 2300. It was fun shooting at night using the lasers. It was probably the only time many of us will ever use that equipment. Our goal today was to not necessarily knock down the target, but to be in the correct stance and be familiar with putting our weapon on safety. The DS told us today & tomorrow are the only days they have permission to knock us on the ground due to safety reasons.
Day 32: Had another very long day today. After running 60/120s at PT, we went to the range from 0900 to 2330. It was extremely hot, category 5 before 1100. We shot over 200 rounds at different positions and distances, in full battle gear. Our company got in trouble and is currently in no phase until we get discipline. I agree that our company as a whole needs discipline; however, my platoon is disciplined.
Day 33: Had light PT this morning since today was recovery day. The only things we did today was go to chow, clean our bays, learn how to hold the weapons in our opposite hands and practice drill & ceremony. We also got mail for the first time in 5 days since we have been so busy. Tonight we had to pack an emergency bag just in case the hurricane hits since our bays are manufactured and not very sturdy.
Day 32: Had another very long day today. After running 60/120s at PT, we went to the range from 0900 to 2330. It was extremely hot, category 5 before 1100. We shot over 200 rounds at different positions and distances, in full battle gear. Our company got in trouble and is currently in no phase until we get discipline. I agree that our company as a whole needs discipline; however, my platoon is disciplined.
Day 33: Had light PT this morning since today was recovery day. The only things we did today was go to chow, clean our bays, learn how to hold the weapons in our opposite hands and practice drill & ceremony. We also got mail for the first time in 5 days since we have been so busy. Tonight we had to pack an emergency bag just in case the hurricane hits since our bays are manufactured and not very sturdy.
Days 29 - 30
Day 29: We marched to our last obstacle course of BCT this morning, the Confidence Course. The obstacles consisted of: walking across a balance beam with only a net to break our fall, zip lining, climbing up and down a tall ladder that consisted of different length boards, and climbing down a rope upside down with our boots crossed together using our hands to maneuver. I achieved all of the obstacles. I was most worried about climbing the rope since the last time I did it, I fell. Our platoon really came together today and kept everybody motivated. I am now beginning to related to the males in our platoon as brothers and females as sisters. We are always cutting up with each other and helping each other out. I am exhausted; it's 1900 and I am already ready for bed.
Day 30: Today we went to the weapon simulation. I find it pointless because we wait outside for 5.5 hours and only practice for 10 minutes. The simulation is nothing like live firing on the range. We did practice our new firing positions. We also got mail for the first time in 4 or 5 days which always lightens the mood.
Day 30: Today we went to the weapon simulation. I find it pointless because we wait outside for 5.5 hours and only practice for 10 minutes. The simulation is nothing like live firing on the range. We did practice our new firing positions. We also got mail for the first time in 4 or 5 days which always lightens the mood.
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