Last summer my son was in Basic Training in Ft. Benning Georgia. It's the only time he's ever written any type of letter outside of email. I, being the good mom that I am, have saved them. *G* The one he wrote the 3rd week had, among other things, his list of the
10 Things I've Learned so far
10. why they are called "FIRE ANTS"
9. Georgia is NOT the coldest place in the US
8. 70lbs of equipment and weapons gets heavier every mile
7. 3 minutes in the CS gas chamber is the WORST OF YOUR LIFE
6. 45ft is higher than it seems when you're on a rope
5. 3 miles running in cadence is hard
4. sleep is my friend
3. the drill sergeants are not
2. guns are cooler in person
1. next week I get to shoot stuff
It still makes me laugh. You may want to pass this along to those you know who will be entering the Army soon.
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