10/24/2014 "First Aid Again"

“Tiny Bubbles- in my beer;

Makes me happy, makes me cheer.

Tiny Bubbles- in my rum;

Makes me happy, makes me dumb.

Tiny Bubbles- in my whiskey;

Makes me happy, makes me frisky.

Tiny Bubbles- in my wine;

Makes me happy, makes me feel fine.”

Cadence of the day during the march; now everyone keeps singing it.

This will be quick; every night the DS rotate night shift. Some leave us alone. Some get bored and harass us; wake us up at random times to clean or get smoked. Tonight is the A-hole. The one that never shows us a good guy- real side. Always being rude.

Today I received my first letter from my mom. Good hearing from back home. Depressed my Aggies are blowing the football season though.

Today was more First Aid. PT this morning stepped up a little. Normal stretches, different exercises and then push-up sit-up endurance. 60 seconds of push-ups then 60 seconds of sit-ups, then 45 seconds, 30 seconds as many each time that you can do. Pretty tiring. Our group is slowly becoming more and more of a team. Its good watching the younger guys, mature some with discipline. I’ll have more free time tomorrow and Sunday to catch up.

SPC Manning, James 3rd Platoon #304

Cco. 1-46 Infantry Regt.

9587 2nd Armored Division Rd

Bldg. 3515 Fort Benning, GA 31905