20120712

Hey Everyone!
     Sorry for not writing, we haven't had square away time since the beginning of July. We have been really busy.
     I'm feeling great and doing well. No problems with my body. :)
     Well Phase 1 of training is OVER!!! This past Saturday we left MCRD and came up here to Edson Range, Champ Pendleton, CA. This whole week of training is called "grass week." All we do is dry fire our MIG A4 Service Rifle in different positions. It may sound boring but it really helps when you're shooting. I know that because we fired our weapons for the first time yesterday to zero in our RCO's (Rifle Combat Optic-A-Cog Scope). We were told the day before that we would take 15 shots to zero in our scopes. "Your first 15 rounds of the Marine Corps" is what they kept saying. Well it was my turn to shoot and I got up there, got into position, and took my first 5 shots. (We had 3 magazines of 5 rounds.) My RCO was off and my shooting coach fixed it. I took my 2nd mag and fired, all grouped and centered on the black. :) My shooting comes up, looks at it and says "Perfect, get out." So I only got to shoot 10 rounds. I feel good about my shooting but there is always something to improve on. Oh, we shot at a 12 in diameter target from 100 yrds. All 5 shots in the center :) Next week is firing week rifle qualification. We shoot from 500 yrds then. I'm excited for it.
                                Thanks for all the letters and prayers,
                                                        Bryson