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Its been a few days since I posted, and I may not get another chance to post until the end of this week. This past Thursday and Friday, we were given some first aid training. We mainly looked at first aid in a battlefield situation. Let me give you the brief summary of first aid if bullets are in the air...keep your head down (a second casualty does not help a wounded soldier) and stop the bleeding if you can do so without getting shot. There were some other things we were taught for situations where you aren't getting shot at.Either tomorrow night or Tuesday, we will be going into the field for a few days. There are a few people being pulled out to go out on Monday night. Everyone else will be marching out on Tuesday morning. We're supposed to learn day and night land navigation and a few other things that I'm not entirely clear on. The march out will not be pleasant. We'll have to wear body armor and kevlar (helmet) as we road march out. The march is only 3-5 miles, but our ruck sacks are crammed full and the armor vest doesn't allow for much of a breeze.
5 comments:
Know that we're praying for you. Wow, the first aid training sounds highly sophisticated. Have fun!
Love you,
Em
It looks like you are in with a few charactors. That is a good thing. Since you are away from loved ones. We are praying for you to have the strengh to go on daily. We are so proud of you.
Love Tonya
have fun w/ the march and the training. and the guys that you are w/ looks like they know how to have fun.
an old friend from upton
Justin, we love you and I hope the trip into the field will not be so bad. We were very busy at the church today. Emily really worked hard.
We love you,
Mother
What does your battle buddy look like and what is his name? How many people are in the Army? How many people are in your training school? Love, Nathan (and Aunt Emily)
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