1524 sitting in a foxhole. We just finished running another
battle drill. This time it was reaction to a near ambush. I led my fire team
wedge with Bravo closely behind led by the squad leader. We crossed a bridge
and as soon as we formed back up we were ambushed by 2 enemies. Ambush is
within grenade range or 35 meters and closer. My team covers/ returns fire-
gets in line and chunks grenades. Shortly after we assault though. A near
ambush has about 70% chance of death for the squad team getting ambushed. Scary
numbers. Our Drill Sarges gave a face painting class so like little girls we
all applied the correct camo war paint on now. Cute stuff. Now we are on
security until next drill.
Last night got interesting. Our Drill ran over about 2100
saying Delta team/ company was on their way. They fired a flare signaling their
attack. Everyone locked and loaded and too perimeter security positions. Got some
of the guys worked up BUT in the middle of all of that one of the soldiers from
my platoon lost his weapon. BIG NO NO and very serious. If not found in one
hour then the entire Fort Benning gets put on lock down until found. Turns out
another platoon stole it as a prank. Not so funny to the drills. The flag is
one thing but a weapon is a known- don’t mess with. Out Drill was mad at our
guy but furious with platoon 4. As of last night they were going to give him an
article 15 and kick him out of the army. That serious, not sure if that changed
or not. For the next 2 hours 4th platoon ran indirect fire with
mortars having to run everywhere. Major suckfest. They also got hit again about
0230 with the same drills. This morning, same drills for us…pack up all of camp
and 70 lbs. rucksack; haul them off to morning chow. Pain taking this dang
thing everywhere.
The more I write the more I feel sorry for my mom. In the
field I can barely read my writing.
Notes: to: Highlight- exactly 2 weeks until graduation!!!
Yesterday was two weeks until family day.
I found out the Army won’t pay for my way home but they will
pay to get me from Atlanta to San Antonio.
They reimburse the difference if we go anywhere else. Since I
am living in Houston they basically pay for me to get home and I have to take
care of getting to AIT in San Antonio when training starts.
3 days outside and no shower- WE STINK.
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