I had to wake up at 0245 for fireguard duty. Wake up/ lights on, it was 0330 so I just had to grab a head count and take the trash out. That’s when I noticed it was raining. At 1310 the rain still has not stopped. Like a bad movie setting the scene for the REAL basic starting at 0200 tomorrow. So far today we have spent about three hours standing in formation getting soaked. Rain doesn’t bother me especially if I am playing in it. But standing still, rain pouring, getting soaked is another story.
We are back in the auditorium getting last minute things taken care of so everyone can ship out tomorrow. I figured starting this evening I won’t have time to write as well as any time tomorrow. Next letter will be another combined days until I get to sleep again. After evening chow we start getting our information and new platoons for when we ship down range.
We will try to pack all our junk into two duffle bags and get ready. We may be able to catch a 2 hour nap tonight. So far the schedule is another round of shots at 0200…load bags at 0300 and load up shortly after that to go down range. Anticipation is high. A lot of concern and worry from some guys…and ones like me looking forward to it. Yelling, pain, work, no sleep, and whatever else is next, but it beats the hell out of standing and being in this reception phase.
Either the weather has changed or the flu shot has caught up with me. I have a runny nose, headache and just not 100%, set in yesterday afternoon. I’ll stop for now; add more if I get down time tonight.
Good news is the next letter after this will have a real return address so looking forward to hearing from the outside world.
STAY INSPIRED!!!!
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