T-13 (July 28)

T-13 (July 28)

"Log Drills" are on the Matrix today.  Hope asked me what they were and I hadn't a clue.  So I finally looked it up on the MCRDSD website and found an article that says a team of recruits carry a log approximately 250 pounds.  That will definitely teach recruits how to work as a team.  That's a heavy log!

Marine Corps History from 1941-1945 will be studied this week too.  World War II.  Jeremiah's dad's favorite war to study and read about.  They'll be learning about Saipan, Tarawa, Peleiu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and other battles that are significant in Marine Corps history.

I learned more about the Confidence Courses too.  Not sure if they did those today since they were on yesterday's matrix, but it appears that there are two different Confidence courses.

Confidence Course I tests the recruits' strength and balance including low obstacles like an arm stretcher, parallel bars, over and under.  Confidence Course II tests their determination and includes high obstacles like the skyscraper, A-frame, and Slide for Life.

Recruits have been writing home saying they do lots of drill and PT.  Sounds like they are tired, but getting stronger.

Many recruits are requesting protein bars, and many have been sent.  A mom that has gone through this before asked her son how these protein bars get distributed and was told that the DIs issue them as a reward.  Sometimes they only get 2-3 per week and footlockers with hundreds of protein bars are left at the end of boot camp.  I hope Jeremiah was able to eat some of what I sent him.  I've sent over a dozen to him already but now hesitate to send any more.  I probably will though.  He still has about 65 days left until graduation.