12 July 2011
I have been at Ft. Benning BCT for 2 weeks today; not counting reception. Wake up @ 0400. PT @ 0600 and chow @ 0730. Today we marched about 1.5 miles to the Army Communications Range. Here we learned about the proper way to communicate over a radio, including pronunciation of certain calls, etc. The class was very interesting. We got to set up field radios and practice calls. The instructor told us that each radio cost about $13,000. I was surprised by the way it looked, but internally this radio has a number of features. After chow we came back to barracks and did what we call a heat dump. Basically, we have to stand under the showers on the coldest setting for one minute and let the water cool us off. I must say I love cold showers now! The afternoon was pretty relaxed as we took a class on sexual harrassment. After chow we had another class on basic rifle marksmanship. We were taught everything we needed to know about the firing range, including the proper procedures and expectations. Still no phone call tonight! I am hoping for one this weekend! I miss talking to Jesica a lot! We have never gone longer than 2 days, much less 2 weeks without talking!
We have our first FTX (Field Training Exercise) in a couple of days...camping out under the stars! Can't wait!
Matthew
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