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Elder Bryson Chipman
New Mexico Farmington Mission
400 W Apache St
Farmington NM 87401
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Thanks for your support!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
The Navajo Code 3/2 - 3/8
Hey Hey!
So after I wrote my first Email Elder Provard and I were able to do TRC (training discussions with real people) We had a guy named Thrijae (3J) a Poly who plays volleyball for Stanford. That was a really interesting less cause we were still learning.
Sunday was Fantastic! We had a great fast and testimony meeting with our zone. Before we did that we had a Mission conference with the whole MTC. It was great, they talked a lot about obedience. After dinner we had a Fireside with the Whole MTC and the Pres. of the Provo Temple came and also talked to us on obedience. We then got to go watch a film, more so a past devo at the MTC, the one we went to was of Elder Bednar in June of 2009. The topic was Recognizing the Spirit. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! YOU NEED TO WATCH IT!! IT IS THE BEST 45 MINUTES YOU CAN SPEND WATCHING SOMETHING!!!
Monday We had gym and class. I didn't get kicked out of 4 square so it was a good day. Class is always good.
Tuesday Elder Provard and I decided to fast because we were not having much success with our two investigators. I have never been so spiritually uplifted and spiritually spent in one day. It was incredible. That night we had a Devo. where Elder Aidukaitus from the seventy came and spoke with us about returning to the Celestial kingdom. He challenged us to go back and write in our journals that we wanted to go there in BIG letters, and why we wanted to go there. It was a great talk. I also liked his Brazilian accent. :D (Dad can you send me my line of Priesthood. Thanks)
Wednesday we had class, gym, then another class. Although Elder Scott came to the MTC that day so when I saw him for the first time I almost took him off his feet. We both a laugh about it before he had to go to his class. Best part is, is that he is part of my zone!! Legit!
Yesterday was In-Field Orientation. Basically activities so we could learn stuff that we couldn't learn in the class room, like how to work with members and stuff like that. After that we had class. The class was split in half and we were able to teach and investigator with 5 missionaries, crazy I know. But it was so cool. The spirit was so strong during that time. That was probably the best class we have ever had.
Today I was able to write letters to those of you who wrote me, thanks for writing! Every time I get mail it's like Christmas Day!!! :D
Also sometime this week I looked in my second scripture case and found a lot of stuff from High School, including some Turkey Grams. Haha! I want to say thanks for those that wrote me those in high school. I threw most of the stuff out but I did keep some of my favorite Turkey Grams.
Andrea Gordon, Thanks for writing me a Turkey Gram that went like this, "A friend will bail you out of jail, a best friend will be sitting in jail with you going "That was fun.", but a b.f.f. will bail you out of jail saying "I told you I could run faster." " That brought a good laugh to Elder Provard and I.
Justin Cook, Thanks for the Turkey Gram that went something like this... :) "Justin Cook Aghaaoinasldifjglnfjg BOMB THREAT!!!" That also made my night.
I would love to hear how all of you are doing! It's always nice to hear what is going on in the lives of your friends! :D
Funny story before I go. Elder Provard a package of letters one day and was reading them. I said to him, because I didn't get any mail, "I wish I got mail" He then found a letter in the package address to me and said "Here you go" I then said "Wow, ask and ye SHALL receive." We then almost died from laughter. Haha! :D
Elder Chipman
So after I wrote my first Email Elder Provard and I were able to do TRC (training discussions with real people) We had a guy named Thrijae (3J) a Poly who plays volleyball for Stanford. That was a really interesting less cause we were still learning.
Sunday was Fantastic! We had a great fast and testimony meeting with our zone. Before we did that we had a Mission conference with the whole MTC. It was great, they talked a lot about obedience. After dinner we had a Fireside with the Whole MTC and the Pres. of the Provo Temple came and also talked to us on obedience. We then got to go watch a film, more so a past devo at the MTC, the one we went to was of Elder Bednar in June of 2009. The topic was Recognizing the Spirit. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! YOU NEED TO WATCH IT!! IT IS THE BEST 45 MINUTES YOU CAN SPEND WATCHING SOMETHING!!!
Monday We had gym and class. I didn't get kicked out of 4 square so it was a good day. Class is always good.
Tuesday Elder Provard and I decided to fast because we were not having much success with our two investigators. I have never been so spiritually uplifted and spiritually spent in one day. It was incredible. That night we had a Devo. where Elder Aidukaitus from the seventy came and spoke with us about returning to the Celestial kingdom. He challenged us to go back and write in our journals that we wanted to go there in BIG letters, and why we wanted to go there. It was a great talk. I also liked his Brazilian accent. :D (Dad can you send me my line of Priesthood. Thanks)
Wednesday we had class, gym, then another class. Although Elder Scott came to the MTC that day so when I saw him for the first time I almost took him off his feet. We both a laugh about it before he had to go to his class. Best part is, is that he is part of my zone!! Legit!
Yesterday was In-Field Orientation. Basically activities so we could learn stuff that we couldn't learn in the class room, like how to work with members and stuff like that. After that we had class. The class was split in half and we were able to teach and investigator with 5 missionaries, crazy I know. But it was so cool. The spirit was so strong during that time. That was probably the best class we have ever had.
Today I was able to write letters to those of you who wrote me, thanks for writing! Every time I get mail it's like Christmas Day!!! :D
Also sometime this week I looked in my second scripture case and found a lot of stuff from High School, including some Turkey Grams. Haha! I want to say thanks for those that wrote me those in high school. I threw most of the stuff out but I did keep some of my favorite Turkey Grams.
Andrea Gordon, Thanks for writing me a Turkey Gram that went like this, "A friend will bail you out of jail, a best friend will be sitting in jail with you going "That was fun.", but a b.f.f. will bail you out of jail saying "I told you I could run faster." " That brought a good laugh to Elder Provard and I.
Justin Cook, Thanks for the Turkey Gram that went something like this... :) "Justin Cook Aghaaoinasldifjglnfjg BOMB THREAT!!!" That also made my night.
I would love to hear how all of you are doing! It's always nice to hear what is going on in the lives of your friends! :D
Funny story before I go. Elder Provard a package of letters one day and was reading them. I said to him, because I didn't get any mail, "I wish I got mail" He then found a letter in the package address to me and said "Here you go" I then said "Wow, ask and ye SHALL receive." We then almost died from laughter. Haha! :D
Elder Chipman
Saturday, March 2, 2013
1st Mission Letter! 3/2/13
We'll I made it!!! :D
So I got dropped off Wednesday afternoon by my dad and sister. I unload my bags and my host took me into a building to get my nametags and some paperwork. My name tags came in a little manilla envelope. So we go drop off my bags in my dorm and we start walking to the classroom. I look down at the envelope and see Provard, Kenneth Micheal. I was like, "What the heck is his name doing on my envelope?!" I look the right of his name and see - Companion: I FREAKED OUT!!!!!! I probably freaked out my host too. Haha. So I got to the classroom and was the 2nd one there. I watched the rest of my District come in and sit down. The best part is, is that there is another companionship that is best friends. Freaking Awesome!!! So after we meet our teachers (Bro Morris and Bro Jacobson (served in the Sacramento California mission, Durtschi!)) We got to know each other and ask questions. I was like the only person who was asking questions so after my second question the banned me from asking any more questions. LOL. So I would lean over to Elder Provard (It's SOOOOOOO weird calling him that :) ) and tell him what question to ask. :D After that we went back to our dorm and found out our room mates were two Elders from our District, Elder Young from Idaho Falls and Elder Hirschi from Brigham city. I'm just gunna say... we have the best dorm EVER!! We have a great time together. On Thursday we went and discussed our purpose as missionaries and got assigned an investigator (teacher that is role playing). Elder Provard and I got assigned Jarrett (Bro Jacobson) We were going to teach him Friday morning. So ya you come to the MTC and start teaching right off the bat. We also meet with and had interviews with our Branch Presidency. There is Pres. Wenn (Awesome man and interesting note he is about 4'10" maybe shorter and he loves hugs! This guy is absolutely AMAZING!!!) 1st counsel Brown (who has a disability in his knee because he had polio when he was a child but has an unbelievable spirit about him!) and 2nd counsel Carpetner (Who also has an amazing spirit about him). After the interviews are zone leaders took us for a tour around the MTC and then we came back and I was asked to fill the roll of District Leader! :D I feel so blessed to be able to be chosen to serve my District as their District Leader. Elder Young and Elder Hirschi were called as the new Zone Leader but where as I started that day they start on Sunday. Also on Thursday we had gym for the first time and we chose to play 4 square, awesome game, and there was only one real rule... no diving. Ya you probably guessed it. On my third or fourth game I dove and was asked to leave. Haha sad day but all well, so I played basketball and ran on the track. Friday we taught our first lesson and it was ok, still a lot we can improve on, like for instance we barely got the door and then I talked almost the entire time so Elder Provard didn't get to say many things, but we've discussed it and feel good about it. We had gym in the afternoon that day and I tried to play 4 square once again. I got really close to diving again but right at the last second I put my had out to balance myself so I did not leave my feet. Also during gym it was only my District who played 4 square so that was a great bonding time. We also, as a District, have a set place to eat in the Cafeteria. :) We had classes on the Doctrine of Christ and What we are supposed to teach and How we are supposed to teach it. Today while we were getting breakfast we learned that we would be driving trucks in our mission too! AWESOME!!
I love being here and can't wait to get out and preach in the four corners area! I know the Church is true and I'm learning that more everyday, the only sad part about leaving the MTC is not being able to see my District everyday! I LOVE MY DISTRICT!!!!!
If you have any doubts about the church I ask you just to kneel down and pray about it because I know that our Father in Heaven WILL answer you!
Elder Chipman
So I got dropped off Wednesday afternoon by my dad and sister. I unload my bags and my host took me into a building to get my nametags and some paperwork. My name tags came in a little manilla envelope. So we go drop off my bags in my dorm and we start walking to the classroom. I look down at the envelope and see Provard, Kenneth Micheal. I was like, "What the heck is his name doing on my envelope?!" I look the right of his name and see - Companion: I FREAKED OUT!!!!!! I probably freaked out my host too. Haha. So I got to the classroom and was the 2nd one there. I watched the rest of my District come in and sit down. The best part is, is that there is another companionship that is best friends. Freaking Awesome!!! So after we meet our teachers (Bro Morris and Bro Jacobson (served in the Sacramento California mission, Durtschi!)) We got to know each other and ask questions. I was like the only person who was asking questions so after my second question the banned me from asking any more questions. LOL. So I would lean over to Elder Provard (It's SOOOOOOO weird calling him that :) ) and tell him what question to ask. :D After that we went back to our dorm and found out our room mates were two Elders from our District, Elder Young from Idaho Falls and Elder Hirschi from Brigham city. I'm just gunna say... we have the best dorm EVER!! We have a great time together. On Thursday we went and discussed our purpose as missionaries and got assigned an investigator (teacher that is role playing). Elder Provard and I got assigned Jarrett (Bro Jacobson) We were going to teach him Friday morning. So ya you come to the MTC and start teaching right off the bat. We also meet with and had interviews with our Branch Presidency. There is Pres. Wenn (Awesome man and interesting note he is about 4'10" maybe shorter and he loves hugs! This guy is absolutely AMAZING!!!) 1st counsel Brown (who has a disability in his knee because he had polio when he was a child but has an unbelievable spirit about him!) and 2nd counsel Carpetner (Who also has an amazing spirit about him). After the interviews are zone leaders took us for a tour around the MTC and then we came back and I was asked to fill the roll of District Leader! :D I feel so blessed to be able to be chosen to serve my District as their District Leader. Elder Young and Elder Hirschi were called as the new Zone Leader but where as I started that day they start on Sunday. Also on Thursday we had gym for the first time and we chose to play 4 square, awesome game, and there was only one real rule... no diving. Ya you probably guessed it. On my third or fourth game I dove and was asked to leave. Haha sad day but all well, so I played basketball and ran on the track. Friday we taught our first lesson and it was ok, still a lot we can improve on, like for instance we barely got the door and then I talked almost the entire time so Elder Provard didn't get to say many things, but we've discussed it and feel good about it. We had gym in the afternoon that day and I tried to play 4 square once again. I got really close to diving again but right at the last second I put my had out to balance myself so I did not leave my feet. Also during gym it was only my District who played 4 square so that was a great bonding time. We also, as a District, have a set place to eat in the Cafeteria. :) We had classes on the Doctrine of Christ and What we are supposed to teach and How we are supposed to teach it. Today while we were getting breakfast we learned that we would be driving trucks in our mission too! AWESOME!!
I love being here and can't wait to get out and preach in the four corners area! I know the Church is true and I'm learning that more everyday, the only sad part about leaving the MTC is not being able to see my District everyday! I LOVE MY DISTRICT!!!!!
If you have any doubts about the church I ask you just to kneel down and pray about it because I know that our Father in Heaven WILL answer you!
Elder Chipman
Sunday, November 11, 2012
11/11/12
Is it possible to run with a 80 lbs pack? Yes. Does it suck? Oh Ya. :)
Hey everybody!
Good Fast week, this week. Not a lot of time to write so it'll a fast one this time! :)
Sunday 10/28 - Liberty Secured at 2000, went to bed at 2030.
Monday 10/29 - Lights at 0430. Class on Patrolling. Actually patrolled (walked around, sooooooo much fun. ;) ) PT. Rack at 2030.
Tuesday 10/30 - Lights at 0430. Patrol XP. Got main pack and hiked up the Alpha shelf and set up a Patrol base. On security most of night. Around 9 went to COC, radio.
Wed 10/31 - Moved from radio to an LP/OP Listening and Observation Post for all morning. Then moved the PB. Found a guy in the platoon that knew the song, Hey Baby, freaking awesome. :D Held security again. Finally got on QRF, Quick Reaction Force, which means you get to sleep if there's nothing to do. And guess what ... yep there was something to do. Lol. The LP/OP needed a resupply of water. So we did that and had an hour and half left of QRF. So I pulled out my Scriptures and read a little bit. Best feeling ever! Reading my Scriptures while in flax and Kevlar with my rifle in the hills of camp pendlton, amazing! Got some sleep, while that happened we got "attacked"by our instructors. Then we were put back on COC.
Thurs 11/1 - moved to another hill. Briefed on tomorrow's mission. Weapons maintenance. Rack 1830
Fri 11/1 - lights 0500. patrol mission with live rounds. Went back to the barracks. Weapons maintenance. Liberty.
Hey everybody!
Good Fast week, this week. Not a lot of time to write so it'll a fast one this time! :)
Sunday 10/28 - Liberty Secured at 2000, went to bed at 2030.
Monday 10/29 - Lights at 0430. Class on Patrolling. Actually patrolled (walked around, sooooooo much fun. ;) ) PT. Rack at 2030.
Tuesday 10/30 - Lights at 0430. Patrol XP. Got main pack and hiked up the Alpha shelf and set up a Patrol base. On security most of night. Around 9 went to COC, radio.
Wed 10/31 - Moved from radio to an LP/OP Listening and Observation Post for all morning. Then moved the PB. Found a guy in the platoon that knew the song, Hey Baby, freaking awesome. :D Held security again. Finally got on QRF, Quick Reaction Force, which means you get to sleep if there's nothing to do. And guess what ... yep there was something to do. Lol. The LP/OP needed a resupply of water. So we did that and had an hour and half left of QRF. So I pulled out my Scriptures and read a little bit. Best feeling ever! Reading my Scriptures while in flax and Kevlar with my rifle in the hills of camp pendlton, amazing! Got some sleep, while that happened we got "attacked"by our instructors. Then we were put back on COC.
Thurs 11/1 - moved to another hill. Briefed on tomorrow's mission. Weapons maintenance. Rack 1830
Fri 11/1 - lights 0500. patrol mission with live rounds. Went back to the barracks. Weapons maintenance. Liberty.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Oct 27,2012 Part 2
:)
pain. pain is good, i guess. It lets you know your alive, so it's good. But it doesn't always feel so good. haha :)
Sunday 10/21 - secured at 1600. All we did was pack for the week and hit the rack at 1940.
Monday 10/22 - Lights at 0330. Got bussed out to a range. Set up our packs and did an unknown distance shoot. Then we practiced fire and movement. :) this is what you do. You're lying down on the ground. You have to get up sprint for about 10 meters and dive into the ground and start firing so your buddy can do the same thing. You do this until you reach your objective which is normally 200 to 800 meters away. Oh and the ground is extremely hard and if it's not gravel it's covered with rocks. We then went and practiced with radio's. Then we had a PT session using... Sandbags! Oh ya, that was fun... good work out though. :) Then did the same shoot at night. After we were finished our platoon commander talked to us and got mad at us for something one or two people had done in the platoon. We then proceeded to do the hardest PT session of my life. We would sprint 200 or 300 meters then come back do push ups or jumping jacks or air squats or leg lifts or scissor kicks or all the above. It lasted about 2 hours. Lights at 2300.
Tuesday 10/23 - Lights at 0500. After we do our normal getting up in the field routine we PT'd for another 2 hours plus it was raining. We did 500 air squats straight. Then we proceeded to do a stress shoot which was supposed to show us the difference in shooting in a combat situation. What happened is we shot a single target ten times in the prone and got a number on our hand of how many time we hit it, i hit all ten times, then they PT'd us hard for about 40 minutes and made us shoot immediately after. Again i hit all ten, but then they explained that the shoot wasn't very realistic which i believe. But I had another blessing during the second part of the shoot. So when you do any shooting you wear ear pro (protection). Well during the pt session everyone took out their ear pro, and when i went back up to shoot i didn't have enough time to put in my ear pro. So i took my first shot and my ears started ringing, bad. I took my second shot and the ringing in my left ear dropped about and a fifth and doubled in pain. So I took my non shooting hand plugged my left ear, said a quick prayer and continued with the other eight rounds. After I had finished shooting i pulled my hand out of my ear and the ringing and pain and completely ceased. My right ear was still ringing a little so I plugged that ear for a few seconds and when i pulled my finger out the pain and ringing was completely gone. Also, other guys in the platoon who didn't have ear pro in still had their ears ringing on friday. I feel so blessed. After the stress shoot we didn't have anything to do so we talked with our instructor for a little while and then hit the rack at 1945 which is completely unheard of in the field.
Wednesday 10/24 - Lights at 0500. We did buddy rushes with live rounds. We then practiced buddy rushes for a few hours and did the same thing at night with NVG's on. It's a weird feeling running down range with rounds from your buddy flying past you. We are about 5 to 10 meters from each other but it's still an interesting picture. And the night shoot, the NVG's weigh down the front of your kevlar (helmet) so your doing whatever you can to see through them so you can shoot accurately. Rack at 2345.
Thursday 10/25 - Lights at 0430. Got up and it was FREEZING!! When i got out of my sleeping system it was like jumping into a really cold lake. That's the best way i can describe it. We then got bussed to another range and guess what we did... yep, more buddy rushes. haha :) We did a day and night shoot. Although buddy rushes can be a little painful when i took a step back and saw that i was really living my dream. That in it of itself is amazing, to realize that you are actually getting to live your dream and you still have a long life to live to be able to live more dreams. Absolutely an amazing feeling. So after our day shoot they told us the plan for the day and the next day. We were not planning on getting any sleep that night so they let us take a nap between shoots. AWESOME!!!!! Even if it was only an hour and a half it was nice. After the night shoot we police called (picked up all the brass on the range) and got bussed home and actually got to hit the racks at 0100. I hadn't had dinner yet so i ate and went to sleep at 0130.
Friday 10/26 - Lights at 0400. We then grabbed our packs and did the 15 K hike. It took about 3 and a half hours. It was a slower pace than i would've liked but it was alright. After the hike we cleaned weapons and got released on liberty.
So that was my week. Only 3 full weeks left! If you want to hang out with me once i get home please write me an email (lifeisatrumpet@gmail.com) and we can plan something out. I would love to hang out with anyone and everyone. Just let me know.
Thanks for the Letters and prayers! Until next week!
PFC Chipman
pain. pain is good, i guess. It lets you know your alive, so it's good. But it doesn't always feel so good. haha :)
Sunday 10/21 - secured at 1600. All we did was pack for the week and hit the rack at 1940.
Monday 10/22 - Lights at 0330. Got bussed out to a range. Set up our packs and did an unknown distance shoot. Then we practiced fire and movement. :) this is what you do. You're lying down on the ground. You have to get up sprint for about 10 meters and dive into the ground and start firing so your buddy can do the same thing. You do this until you reach your objective which is normally 200 to 800 meters away. Oh and the ground is extremely hard and if it's not gravel it's covered with rocks. We then went and practiced with radio's. Then we had a PT session using... Sandbags! Oh ya, that was fun... good work out though. :) Then did the same shoot at night. After we were finished our platoon commander talked to us and got mad at us for something one or two people had done in the platoon. We then proceeded to do the hardest PT session of my life. We would sprint 200 or 300 meters then come back do push ups or jumping jacks or air squats or leg lifts or scissor kicks or all the above. It lasted about 2 hours. Lights at 2300.
Tuesday 10/23 - Lights at 0500. After we do our normal getting up in the field routine we PT'd for another 2 hours plus it was raining. We did 500 air squats straight. Then we proceeded to do a stress shoot which was supposed to show us the difference in shooting in a combat situation. What happened is we shot a single target ten times in the prone and got a number on our hand of how many time we hit it, i hit all ten times, then they PT'd us hard for about 40 minutes and made us shoot immediately after. Again i hit all ten, but then they explained that the shoot wasn't very realistic which i believe. But I had another blessing during the second part of the shoot. So when you do any shooting you wear ear pro (protection). Well during the pt session everyone took out their ear pro, and when i went back up to shoot i didn't have enough time to put in my ear pro. So i took my first shot and my ears started ringing, bad. I took my second shot and the ringing in my left ear dropped about and a fifth and doubled in pain. So I took my non shooting hand plugged my left ear, said a quick prayer and continued with the other eight rounds. After I had finished shooting i pulled my hand out of my ear and the ringing and pain and completely ceased. My right ear was still ringing a little so I plugged that ear for a few seconds and when i pulled my finger out the pain and ringing was completely gone. Also, other guys in the platoon who didn't have ear pro in still had their ears ringing on friday. I feel so blessed. After the stress shoot we didn't have anything to do so we talked with our instructor for a little while and then hit the rack at 1945 which is completely unheard of in the field.
Wednesday 10/24 - Lights at 0500. We did buddy rushes with live rounds. We then practiced buddy rushes for a few hours and did the same thing at night with NVG's on. It's a weird feeling running down range with rounds from your buddy flying past you. We are about 5 to 10 meters from each other but it's still an interesting picture. And the night shoot, the NVG's weigh down the front of your kevlar (helmet) so your doing whatever you can to see through them so you can shoot accurately. Rack at 2345.
Thursday 10/25 - Lights at 0430. Got up and it was FREEZING!! When i got out of my sleeping system it was like jumping into a really cold lake. That's the best way i can describe it. We then got bussed to another range and guess what we did... yep, more buddy rushes. haha :) We did a day and night shoot. Although buddy rushes can be a little painful when i took a step back and saw that i was really living my dream. That in it of itself is amazing, to realize that you are actually getting to live your dream and you still have a long life to live to be able to live more dreams. Absolutely an amazing feeling. So after our day shoot they told us the plan for the day and the next day. We were not planning on getting any sleep that night so they let us take a nap between shoots. AWESOME!!!!! Even if it was only an hour and a half it was nice. After the night shoot we police called (picked up all the brass on the range) and got bussed home and actually got to hit the racks at 0100. I hadn't had dinner yet so i ate and went to sleep at 0130.
Friday 10/26 - Lights at 0400. We then grabbed our packs and did the 15 K hike. It took about 3 and a half hours. It was a slower pace than i would've liked but it was alright. After the hike we cleaned weapons and got released on liberty.
So that was my week. Only 3 full weeks left! If you want to hang out with me once i get home please write me an email (lifeisatrumpet@gmail.com) and we can plan something out. I would love to hang out with anyone and everyone. Just let me know.
Thanks for the Letters and prayers! Until next week!
PFC Chipman
Oct 27,2012 Part 1
What's up everybody?!
I'm really starting to enjoy my training, fun stuff happened this week with some significant stuff as well. :)
Sunday 10/14 - Liberty secured at 1000. We had to go to a Corps Values brief by a retired First Sergeant then he also gave a religion brief. I didn't really agree with everything he said but it was and eye opener on how others think. We then got released for an hour for dinner. After that we did nothing for the rest of the day. I'm talking like just stood on line and looked at each other and studied our knowledge. We hit the racks at 1930 but we had 20 man fire watch, again. And again i was lucky and only had it once.
Monday 10/15 - Lights at 0400. Ate at the chow hall all day. After breakfast again just sat on line and "studied" for 3 and 1/2 hours. We then went and took the Phase 2 test. I passed, but 1/3 of the company failed. We then had classes on the IAR, M27. (HK 416) It's supposed to be taking over for the M249 SAW and eventually the M16, I think. We also had Gunner Bolten, the person our classrooms are named after, come and talk to us about his story in the Marine Corps and what he did to earn his Silver Star. After classes were over we offically had the Split, where all the 0311 rifleman go into 1st and 2nd platoon and all the weapons, 0331 machine gunners 0341 morterman (Barrus) and 0351 Assultmen, go into 3rd platoon. After we got our gear into our squadbay we hit the racks at 2100. I had fire watch and then organized my locker so i didn't get to sleep till 2330.
Tuesday 10/16 - Lights at 0515. Did the CSRE (Common Skills Retension Exam) Basically you run in full gear from point to point doing different stuff you've learned while being at SOI. lights was at 2115.
Wednesday 10/17 - Lights at 0330. We got bussed out to a range and worked with the IAR all day and assigned team assignments. I got assigned to be the IAR gunner. Freaking awesome!! lights at 2140.
Thursday 10/18 - Lights at 0500. All the IAR gunners got to shoot 425 rounds. Again, FREAKING AWESOME!!!! We then picked up the range and hiked home. About 5 clicks with hills, not the funnest thing in the world. lights at 2200.
Friday 10/19 - Lights at 0330. We did a range movement back to where we were the day before except we had day packs. Then our platoon commander make us run hills for a while. After that we did known distance day and night shooting. After the range was done we got bussed home, :) picture this, there is 98 US Marines with Flax jackets (adding 2 or 3 inches to our body size), rifles (adding 2 or 3 inches to our body size) , and day packs (doubling our body size) all fitting on 1 44 passanger bus. Worst bus ride ever. Funny looking back on it but it wasn't fun. :D haha.
Sorry this week wasn't descriptive like the others the internet crashed when i was writing so i had to wait a week to finish it.
I'm really starting to enjoy my training, fun stuff happened this week with some significant stuff as well. :)
Sunday 10/14 - Liberty secured at 1000. We had to go to a Corps Values brief by a retired First Sergeant then he also gave a religion brief. I didn't really agree with everything he said but it was and eye opener on how others think. We then got released for an hour for dinner. After that we did nothing for the rest of the day. I'm talking like just stood on line and looked at each other and studied our knowledge. We hit the racks at 1930 but we had 20 man fire watch, again. And again i was lucky and only had it once.
Monday 10/15 - Lights at 0400. Ate at the chow hall all day. After breakfast again just sat on line and "studied" for 3 and 1/2 hours. We then went and took the Phase 2 test. I passed, but 1/3 of the company failed. We then had classes on the IAR, M27. (HK 416) It's supposed to be taking over for the M249 SAW and eventually the M16, I think. We also had Gunner Bolten, the person our classrooms are named after, come and talk to us about his story in the Marine Corps and what he did to earn his Silver Star. After classes were over we offically had the Split, where all the 0311 rifleman go into 1st and 2nd platoon and all the weapons, 0331 machine gunners 0341 morterman (Barrus) and 0351 Assultmen, go into 3rd platoon. After we got our gear into our squadbay we hit the racks at 2100. I had fire watch and then organized my locker so i didn't get to sleep till 2330.
Tuesday 10/16 - Lights at 0515. Did the CSRE (Common Skills Retension Exam) Basically you run in full gear from point to point doing different stuff you've learned while being at SOI. lights was at 2115.
Wednesday 10/17 - Lights at 0330. We got bussed out to a range and worked with the IAR all day and assigned team assignments. I got assigned to be the IAR gunner. Freaking awesome!! lights at 2140.
Thursday 10/18 - Lights at 0500. All the IAR gunners got to shoot 425 rounds. Again, FREAKING AWESOME!!!! We then picked up the range and hiked home. About 5 clicks with hills, not the funnest thing in the world. lights at 2200.
Friday 10/19 - Lights at 0330. We did a range movement back to where we were the day before except we had day packs. Then our platoon commander make us run hills for a while. After that we did known distance day and night shooting. After the range was done we got bussed home, :) picture this, there is 98 US Marines with Flax jackets (adding 2 or 3 inches to our body size), rifles (adding 2 or 3 inches to our body size) , and day packs (doubling our body size) all fitting on 1 44 passanger bus. Worst bus ride ever. Funny looking back on it but it wasn't fun. :D haha.
Sorry this week wasn't descriptive like the others the internet crashed when i was writing so i had to wait a week to finish it.
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