Thursday, August 16, 2007

Training before war

Schedule of events leading to a cycle of training:
1630: Training might happen tomorrow, Stand by
1633: Training will happen tomorrow, time to be determined, Stand by
1645: Training will start @ 5:15 tomorrow morning be there
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0420: Get up shower, find gear needed for training
0450: Meet with rest of platoon for morning accountability
0500: Move off to rally point
0515: Wait at rally point for 7-ton trucks to transport
1030: Trucks finally show up
1045: Arrive at armory, no weapons available, Call important people, they cancel.

Rinse Repeat for tomorrow

4 comments:

Carolyn said...

10:55 AM - Begin day off at the beach? (At some point they've got to teach you how to be out in the SUN and SAND)

bnovak said...

It has become clear to me why the Marines need to have their hair cut every other week--- so it never grows long enough for them to tear out their hair in frustration at the "leadership!"

Will said...

Carolyn-

We have a half day of work today, it is a mandatory fun time at the beach. LOL Yes, that was the order, you WILL have fun!

-W

Gary said...

Well at least you are going to have FUN. Don't get sun burned while having that FUN.