The last day of Phase 1! Now that Jeremiah is at WFTBN (Camp Pendleton) letters will come less frequently. In fact, the mail to him will slow as well. Address stays the same, but the SDI has to go between MCRD and WFTBN to get the mail.
Phase 2 starts tomorrow and should be more "fun" for Jeremiah. Monday begins "Grass Week" and they will learn to shoot an M16A2 service rifle along with caring for it, and being safe and accurate with the rifle in all firing situations.
I think the DIs step back a bit during this phase, so there's not as much yelling. Primary Marksmanship Instructors (PMIs) will be the main trainers. PMIs wear the same hat as a DI, but they wear shooting shirts which sets them apart from the regular DI. The PMIs are experts in all that pertains to the individual weapons that Marines use.
Since Joe takes the boys shooting on occasion, I think this will be a real treat for Jeremiah. Hopefully he doesn't get pink eye or any other illness. Supposedly when the recruits move over to WFTBN they get sick...again. So far Jeremiah hasn't written home about being ill, so I think he's been doing okay health wise.
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