Excerpt From Rambo's Letter

Way earlier in my blog, I wrote about my friend "Rambo" and his oh-so-fun army recruit experiences. A lot of the letters since were just boring "can you get me this person's mailing address" type letters.....but now he's wrapping up basic training and I got this:



"... Yesterday was the last day of FTX and we did an Army tradition called "The Bayonet".

4 hours of intense physical stuff followed by a 12 mile ruck march. It was the most difficult thing I've ever done.

As we got to the final stop, Honor Hill, we were greeted by other companies cheering us on and throwing smoke grenades and flash bangs to signal to everyone on Sand Hill that we had returned.

The gates of Honor Hill are lined with lit torches and as we entered the tall gates we scooped a canteen full of grog. Once inside, we toasted to the Infantry and received our crossed rifle pins just like all Infantrymen who have gone before us.

It was a very moving experience.

I am proud to no longer be a recruit, I finally made it and am now an Infantryman.

On August 13, I'd be honored if [my Dad] would like to attach my blue cord to my uniform.

...I look forward to training at Ft Stewart

...but first 3 weeks at Airborne School ..."


Hell yeah brother
GET SOME!

-J