Letters From Basic Training
Humorous and light-hearted correspondence from one who survived.Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Friday, February 8th 2002
Ugh my legs are sore! We started doing morning PT now. We ran about 3 miles stopping several times to do sprints. The physical training isn't exactly what I would call fun, but I'm not the worst. Average. I'm doing okay so far. Pain is just weakness leaving the body.
We have been to the motor pool twice so far. We have started doing training on the tanks. There's only about 3 1/2 weeks left in "Basic Training". It's starting to get interesting. However, the restrictions are still pretty tight on us. We learned the other day how to prep the tank to start it. We also had some classes on using the night vision equipment. Today we learned how to refuel the tank and use the fire extinguisher equipment. Once we get out of "Basic Training" we will be doing more classroom stuff and less physically strenuous stuff.
Back to "basic training" tomorrow is our field day for land navigation. We've had a few classes on map reading and using a compass. Tomorrow we find out if we learned anything. They're going to stick us out in the middle of the woods with a map and compass and some grid coordinates. It's up to us to find our way out, or get lost trying. haha!!!
Overall it's been tolerable. It's not near as hard as I had imagined. In fact, it's not really hard at all. I was just out of shape.
You should have gotten some stuff in the mail about "family day". I don't know what was in it, but I can tell you one thing, I will WANT OFF THIS BASE ASAP. So if there's some "family dinner" or whatever, DO NOT make plans for it. I want to be signed out as quickly as I can. Then I'm gonna want nothing but fast food and a few movies would be nice. Also sleeping in late will be a very important thing. I know you guys maybe be wanting to spend as much time as possible with me, but sleep and junk food is what I'm going to be craving. :)
A box of twinkies and donuts will be a must. Get Granny to make a loaf of banana bread :) COKE! DR. PEPPER! CARBINATION!!!
Anyways I'm off to bed now, getting up at 4:45 a.m. isn't exactly a fun thing. haha
Let me know what was in the "family day" letter. Remember to send me news articles about what's going on in the world concerning terrorism.
We have been to the motor pool twice so far. We have started doing training on the tanks. There's only about 3 1/2 weeks left in "Basic Training". It's starting to get interesting. However, the restrictions are still pretty tight on us. We learned the other day how to prep the tank to start it. We also had some classes on using the night vision equipment. Today we learned how to refuel the tank and use the fire extinguisher equipment. Once we get out of "Basic Training" we will be doing more classroom stuff and less physically strenuous stuff.
Back to "basic training" tomorrow is our field day for land navigation. We've had a few classes on map reading and using a compass. Tomorrow we find out if we learned anything. They're going to stick us out in the middle of the woods with a map and compass and some grid coordinates. It's up to us to find our way out, or get lost trying. haha!!!
Overall it's been tolerable. It's not near as hard as I had imagined. In fact, it's not really hard at all. I was just out of shape.
You should have gotten some stuff in the mail about "family day". I don't know what was in it, but I can tell you one thing, I will WANT OFF THIS BASE ASAP. So if there's some "family dinner" or whatever, DO NOT make plans for it. I want to be signed out as quickly as I can. Then I'm gonna want nothing but fast food and a few movies would be nice. Also sleeping in late will be a very important thing. I know you guys maybe be wanting to spend as much time as possible with me, but sleep and junk food is what I'm going to be craving. :)
A box of twinkies and donuts will be a must. Get Granny to make a loaf of banana bread :) COKE! DR. PEPPER! CARBINATION!!!
Anyways I'm off to bed now, getting up at 4:45 a.m. isn't exactly a fun thing. haha
Let me know what was in the "family day" letter. Remember to send me news articles about what's going on in the world concerning terrorism.
posted by Marty # 8:24 PM 
