He's alive

It has been quiet on this part of the country when it comes to hearing from Pvt. Buchanan.  We finally got a letter from him.  He is back into the grind of basic training.  Had a hard time readjusting because he had a great time while home on Holiday.  He said he was homesick.  Ahhh...what every Momma wants to hear.
He continues to say how easy training has been.  He received his military weapon an M16A2 assault rifle that he has named after his lovely girlfriend Chandler and calls it Chan.  He says he is having fun and is looking forward to family day.  Family day is scheduled the day before he graduates from boot camp where the family members of these brave men and women in uniform get to spend the day with loved ones on Ft. Sill and show them what they have been working hard on and have been living for the past 12 weeks.  The following day will be graduation from boot camp with ceremony and then they are off to their schooling.
Zach didn't have any fun stories to tell me as of yet (totally disappointed), I'm hoping he will have something fun to share with us.  He did have PT test day and he was able to shave 2 minutes from his run even though he didn't run.  I blame the two weeks of holiday where he worked out for all of two days and then he let the best of being home get to him.  So keep those letters coming to Pvt. Zach as he has to do 25 push ups for every letter he receives.
Things are moving quick at Ft. Sill for these soldiers as they are learning Combat Casualty Care and tactical care, he said he aced it all and truly enjoys the military's way of teaching and testing.  He says it is more practical.  As he was writing his letter he said they are going to drop them off in the middle of the woods with a compass, protractor and map.  Results of him finding his way is pending...hmmm...I hope I hear from him.
He did complete the combat conditioning course, he says 200 soldiers all participated.  After all of them ran it they chose one solder from each platoon to represent their own platoons.  Zach was chosen by his peers to represent.  Pvt. Zach gave it his all and did everything correctly, but came in third place.  He says they are not the strongest unit, but they are pretty dang smart and more disciplined.  Pvt. Buchanan has been receiving more leadership positions and states he is not chosen from the Drill Sargent's but he from his peers.  Knowing how Zach is, he stands up for what is right, he is fair and he doesn't take any one's bullshit.  I can totally see him having the respect of his peers as he supports and see the brighter side of things instead of putting other down.  Something I knew about him his whole life.
As for this Military Momma, I am sending letters almost daily.  I've been trying to send him medical terminology and abbreviations he may encounter while being in training.  Plus I need to make sure he stays in shape by doing his push ups and pray he passes his physical training.