The Last phone call for a while

Miss Erica called at about 4:20 PM (1620) with her address, and she said that they will be in the field tomorrow, like a big camping trip :) they will mostly be in the field.

So although she can receive mail it will be rare when she does receive it.

Their barracks there are two rows of twenty cots.

So forty girls and forty boys make up Erica's platoon.

The boys and girls are in separate barracks.

I already had to mail her her sweats she forgot.

Thank goodness I made it in time for the mail today.

If they are good they can get liberty on weekends.

So some free time to go to the PX and hopefully a phone call,

I gave her a calling card... so we'll keep our fingers crossed :)

written & posted by: darlene r.

Camp Geiger

"I did receive a phone call this morn that got cut off... :( They were on their way to base to check in. She will hopefully call later???"

Following recruit training and graduation, new Marines go on to further their training. To do such, the Marines report to the School of Infantry located at Camp Geiger, MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Marines who are designated as infantry Marines are assigned to Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry for military occupational specialty training. After graduating from there, these Marines will be assigned to their first permanent duty station. All non-infantry Marines are assigned to Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry for training. MCT reinforces and expands on the basic Marine-combat skills learned in recruit training. Following MCT, Marines attend their MOS schools to learn the trade they are expected to perform for the Marine Corps.

The School of Infantry is located on Camp Geiger as part of Marine Corps School, Camp Lejeune, NC. The Camp Lejeune/New River complex is home to the largest concentration of Marines and Sailors in the world, with more than 143,000 people with the civil service employees, retirees and families.

Camp Geiger is named after.....

General Roy Stanley Geiger (January 25, 1885–January 23, 1947) was a United States Marine Corps General who, during World War II, became the first Marine to lead an army.

Geiger commanded the III Amphibious Corps in the Battle of Okinawa, where he assumed command of the U.S. Tenth Army upon the combat death of Lt. GeneralSimon Bolivar Buckner, Commanding General of the Tenth Army. Geiger led the Tenth Army until relieved by General Joseph Stilwell.

A hug goodbye

Miss Pvt Erica will miss her buddy Scout, big time!

posted by: darlene r.

End of the flight.. almost there

Miss Erica called they arrived safely in Jacksonville NC at (2022) 8:22 PM pacific time, she said the plane was really small, although at least it wasn't a prop engine LOL.. small enough that when they landed they departed on the tar mat.
She says she's having fun already, the second plane that landed was almost all Marines. Both platoons from her series and the two before hers also. Said she was real nervous on the second flight because they made her check in her garment bag with all her uniforms, but it made it safe and sound thank goodness.
She talked to me over 15 minutes. She said if possible she would call tomorrow.
She seamed real excited and a lot of girls kept saying Hi in the background.
A girl from San Jose and another from Kansas kept asking in the background how I was.. cute!
Jacksonville NC Airport

written & posted by: darlene r.

First stop on the way to MCT

Received a call at (1849) 6:49 PM from Miss Erica landed safely in Charlotte NC, had some time so they enjoyed some pizza, she said the last for a least a month LOL

Charlotte NC Airport

posted by: darlene r.

Miss Erica off to NC for MCT

Time to go
the last wave bye :( Pvt Erica & PFC Colleen
Good Luck Marines!!

At least they were flying together!

posted by : darlene r.

Val and Erica goofing off!!

i'll miss you my friend
don't think bryce would be to happy if you dropped val ;)







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