woohoo a phone call.. though it was very short

Miss Erica did call today... though it was very short.

She said it s****s there.. long days no showers, I told her I was gonna send some

baby wipes, two girls in the back ground cheered, then Erica said yeah!

It was so funny! Never heard anyone get so excited over wet wipes LOL

They are staying at the range now, she said they are all in an old airplane hanger,

called a hooch. They have been practicing a lot! They were there for test firing

on AT4's (tank missiles). They were taught how to use grenade launchers,

which she thought was so cool.

Then they had to throw grenades, though she said that was a little scary.

I talked with a guy from work today who is a retired Marine.

He said back in the day, they did not train everyone all the combat,

because they were non-infantry,

but now a days they want every one trained in case

they are in a situation and they would be able to handle it.

Erica said she would try to call again next sunday. :)

writen & posted by: darlene r.

keeping my finders crossed

for a phone call :)

Hotel Co. 3rd Platoon commanders/trainers

Erica's company

posted by: darlene r.

short note..

:) Received a very short note from Erica today...

"Well it's Monday (8/24/09) I've been here a week.

We are a "mixed" platoon 87 all together,

we are outnumbered by the guys 2 to 1.

Anyways its only training day six, each day counts unlike boot camp.

The food is good but to unhealthy for my taste.

Don't expect much letters, we get up between 3 am and 5 am

it depends on what's going on that day.

We PT before chow, straight after chow we run down to classes that

are about a half an hour away,

then we go to Prac. App. (practice application) where we practice hands on.

The classes are three to four hours long.

They changed my mos again and its completely different from what I what.

I'll write you soon and let you know.

Love you and miss you much,

Erica"

posted by: darlene r.

Senior Drill Instructor Sgt Jenkins & Pvt Erica

missing miss erica but...

I am missing Miss Erica but glad she is happy what she is doing.

Talked to a couple people today who's kids are in different companies,

and they have not received one phone call :(

I even got an email from Erica's company commander just letting the parents know that our Marines are safe and hard at work. That phones calls would be few and letters as well, if any, since they will be in the field. That if something should happen, parents are notified asap.

We are welcome for graduation on September 15th in North Carolina.

I wish I could go, but as you know I barely made it to Boot Camp grad, if it were not for friends and co-workers I would not of been able to.

If miss Erica does not get RA after grad I am Hoping that she can get it around christmas time.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

written and posted by: darlene r.

thank goodness

I am glad I took Twila's advice she told her own son about making copies of orders.

I did it being Erica's first orders, But thank goodness I did,

received a jury duty summons for Miss Erica.. LOL

Marked that she was else where in the service,

and they ask for you in enclose a copy of orders.

So got that off in the mail today...

written & posted by: darlene r.

woohoo just got a phone call

Miss Erica just called 4:17 pm pacific, they didn't have much time, only 15 minutes for everyone in her group to call home. She sounded so happy, it was so good to hear her voice.

They have what she called a combat buddy, a girl that was from papa co. plt. 4022..(her sister platoon from boot) She said they are a good team. :)

PFC Colleen (the girl she flew out of LAX with) is in her platoon as well.

She also said it was a looooooong week. Think she was glad it was over but looking forward to what's coming up. A few more days then its off to the range, the following week is what she called devil dog week??? Then a small break.

She still doesn't know for sure about her MOS (her job) I asked if she found out about RA.

She thinks that they don't find out until the last days because they have to check the next start dates for their MOS classes. If classes start right away then she'll go straight there, if its a while then she possibly could get RA (recruiters assistance)

From the last couple of graduations, she said Fox, Kilo, (boys) & Oscar, Papa (girls) make up Hotel company.

She then asked what was new with me and if there was any news she missed? Thought that was sweet of her to ask about me, when she is so busy! Told her how everyone I talk to is so excited for her! And Proud! She said to tell everyone Hello. :) The last thing she said was "I miss you."

written & posted by: darlene r.