12/9 WWE Tribute to the Troops/ Florida Georgia Line

Hi everyone..

I have 4 more days back home on leave before heading off to AIT in San Antonio so figured I would finish up the last few posts from Basic Training.

Another awesome day!!!  Started off at freezing temps this morning so we were let off of PT and just cleaned the bay.  Was suppose to have a class over sex signs and symbols but instead, starting with my group we were taken to trans to book our flights back home for the holidays.  Sweet.   Mine worked out perfectly.  My AIT is in San Antonio and my flight had a stop in Houston before continuing on to SA.  All I had to do was change the dates for the flight and my trip is 100% paid for by the Army.  Couldn't have gotten any better than that.

The normal cleaning and organizing took place the rest of the day getting ready for our big night.

This evening we got a special treat.  WWE (fake wrestling) did their 12th annual Tribute to the Troops show and it was here in Fort Benning this year.  We were given free tickets to attend the event and a cool shirt.  I've never been into WWE but it sounded fun to go to.  The tribute was pretty awesome to say the least.  Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Big Show, and others were there along with doing a military theme.  They also filmed their Smackdown segment the same night.  In between we knew there was going to be a concert but we did not know who was playing yet.  It turned out to be Florida-Georgia Line.  I saw them at the Houston rodeo last year and really like their up beat country music.  They rocked it out and put on a great show.  Any of the music fans and esp. country music fans agree that they made the night well worth it  The rest of the WWE show was entertaining as well.  Best part was we could eat/drink whatever they had besides alcohol.  Most everyone loaded up on Monster Energy drinks, candy bars, pizza, and hot dogs.  Yummy and yes yes.  The whole show was about 4 hours and we left about 2330.. home at midnight.  It is 233 and I am on another fireguard shift.  25% or about 12 of us are up at a time for 1.5 hours which means a combined 4 hours of sleep at best but well worth it.  When we woke up it will be out last day to clean before our big test/inspection on Thursday.  Pretty big deal so no sleep and 24 hours awake is coming up for us.  Oh jolly.  Suck but all gravy and graduation practice is only left for the rest of the time here after Thurs


SMILE!!