Deployment Day 29

Leroy called yesterday afternoon - 2:30 p.m. (Saturday) our time; 5:30 a.m. (Sunday) his time.

• He had a day off but needed to report for a meeting at 9:00 a.m. for weapon siting (make sure they shoot straight)
• It is quiet and not much going on
• He is working on awards and casuality reports
• He sent us a letter, but it was returned to him (no zip code)
• The paperwork went through for his promotion to Pvt. First Class
• He is tired, has an ear infection and is taking an antibiotic for it
• Pulled guard duty the other night from 6:00 p.m. to midnight (Time went fast because he had a lot in common with the other guys and they talked the whole time)
• It rains every 4 days and is usually wet and muddy everywhere
• He does have 30 - 40 minutes of PT (physical training) every day except when it rains
• He sprained his ankle when he fell in a mud puddle
• Drove a Hummer (almost took out two stop signs, but passed the driving test
• He was the first one to drive for the test in his group
• The were on high alert last week. Rumor had it that General Petraeus was going to make a visit to the camp. Guess he was a previously a commander at Fort Campbell with the 101st. They needed to be ready for his arrival if he came.