We got two more letters today.
20120607 (6/7/12)
Hey everyone,
I don't know when I get to send this but I might as well write it.
The week started by going to the hotel and going to bed around 2100 (9:00) but I didn't fall asleep until 2330 (11:30). We woke up at 0430 and went to MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station). Spent the day there until 1430 (2:30) then went to the airport for a flight that left at 1650 (4:50). I slept on the plane and that was a good idea.
When we landed we went to the USO (not sure what that stands for) and hung out with other recruits until 2 DI's (drill instructors) came and got us- HOLY CRAP that was scary! They filed us on some buses and made us put on our heads down. When we finally stopped another DI got on the bus and made us stand on the yellow footprints. We got yelled at, got our phone call, haircut, and got issued clothing. Long story made short we were up until Tuesday night. Life sucked completely until the first time we did drill. That raised my spirits a little bit. THANK YOU MARCHING BAND! We have like 3 minutes to eat chow (yes that is the official military term for food). The first time we slept it was heaven except it only felt like 10 minutes. We hit the rack (bunks) around 2000 (8:00) and got up at 0330. They have taken tired to a whole new level. I'm in Platoon 1022 of Bravo Co. right now but that might change because we are cutting the platoon in half. We have 120 guys in the platoon right now. We got some shots and yesterday and I'm still sore. Tomorrow we should get our real DI's instead of our receiving DI. I'm so glad I know some hymns that I can sing in my head.
Thanks for the support. THANKS FOR THE PRAYERS!
Bryson
I added the parenthesis to help those a little less familiar with the military jargon understand what he's talking about. I'll only do it now for the new terms he adds.
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