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3/2/09
He is still excited about the 25 min. phone call we got the night before. I don't know if I've ever talked to him on the phone that long before. It's 10 degrees outside and they had to do a road march. It's supposed to warm up soon. Movement while firing training today, which he thought was pretty cool. He got the socks and throat drops I sent( he asked for them). He was able to have the socks, but not the drops yet. The food is OK, but bland and he's ready for some real food. He has a big plan for family weekend if he gets his pass. Lots of food to eat. White Castle, Applebee's, Chinese, BBQ, Fried Chicken, apple pie and a brownie sundae. Looks like I'll gain 20 lbs. while I'm gone. Another guy has pneumonia. He may have to get recycled and start over again.

3/3/09
Long busy day today. Grenade training. Ran a grenade obstacle course. Then they had an 8k road march. Chuck said that there were some big f****** hills. He's sore now. He did get the throat drops today. They get fitted for dress uniforms tomorrow. Fireguard again tonight.

That's it for now.