It is only 2005 but seems so late. Waking up at 0430 and
spending all day outside makes it seems late when it’s been dark for a couple
of hours now. This morning we started a war with one of the other platoons. About
0530 we sent 2 guys over to steal their Guidon “flag”. They walked right in
their camp acting as DS, telling them to make sure everyone was awake and to be
quiet and turn the lights out. Then while they were busy waking everyone up our
guys just took the flag and walked out. We had it at morning chow and the DS
got it back only after our Drill took a picture with it and text it to all
other Drills.
Today we relocated camps. Spent part of the day making it
home and camouflaging the hutches only to have to move everyone back to company
guard just like last night. We were told Delta company may try to night raid so
the Drills wanted a tighter security will all platoons. We think it is because
it makes it easier for our Drills to run raids on us. We shall see I guess.
Today was fun. Everyone was given 3 clips (60 rounds) of
blanks for battle drills. We got on Fire Team wedge and then march formation
running scenarios. In one while I was team lead we got ambushed/ took fire from
enemies. We took cover, fired back and got everyone positioned without having causality.
Other squads had 3-8 causalities. They also threw out simulator mortar rounds
where we would take cover/ drop during “incoming” and the go or rally to a safe
location, set security perimeter, and check everyone. We were able to go through
a few runs and using blanks and our laser vest made it more realistic. Tomorrow
we bus out for Urban operations so it should even be better. Long night ahead
so off to start guard.
Night J
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