Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
15-DEC-2008
I enlisted in the Illinois National Guard on 22-JUL-2008 at the age of 27. My MOS is 19D-Cavalry Scout. My assigned unit after completion of bct/ait will be Troop B, 2-106th Cavalry Squadron located in Dixon Il.
I currently work for a local Sheriffs Office as a Corrections Officer and have been for 6 years. I am married with no children.
When I decided to enlist I researched everything first to find out what I needed to do. I was 25lbs overweight and out of shape. I put myself on a diet and lost the weight in 4 months. I went to the local armory and spoke to SFC O'Brien. I knew what I wanted and had all of my ducks lined up. I was at meps and sworn in the next week with a ship date of 07-JAN-09.
I attended 4 RSP drills in Rock Falls and am now counting down the days until I ship. I will be OSUT at Fort Knox Ky for 16 weeks. I will write home as much as possible and have my wife post updates.
I have a expect the worst and hope for the best attitude for basic and ait. When I started this I could not run a 1/4 mile without stopping and could do 20 pushups and situps. I can do 60 pushups and 70 situps now. I've been running a 8:00 mile at RSP. My biggest issue is my run endurance and I will have to improve at bct. I need to run a 17:00 minute 2 mile to pass and am currently running it around 19-20 minutes.
I currently work for a local Sheriffs Office as a Corrections Officer and have been for 6 years. I am married with no children.
When I decided to enlist I researched everything first to find out what I needed to do. I was 25lbs overweight and out of shape. I put myself on a diet and lost the weight in 4 months. I went to the local armory and spoke to SFC O'Brien. I knew what I wanted and had all of my ducks lined up. I was at meps and sworn in the next week with a ship date of 07-JAN-09.
I attended 4 RSP drills in Rock Falls and am now counting down the days until I ship. I will be OSUT at Fort Knox Ky for 16 weeks. I will write home as much as possible and have my wife post updates.
I have a expect the worst and hope for the best attitude for basic and ait. When I started this I could not run a 1/4 mile without stopping and could do 20 pushups and situps. I can do 60 pushups and 70 situps now. I've been running a 8:00 mile at RSP. My biggest issue is my run endurance and I will have to improve at bct. I need to run a 17:00 minute 2 mile to pass and am currently running it around 19-20 minutes.
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