Just got the letter from Dustin...here it goes:
Dear Russ,
This is Dustin, Senate from Hondaswap. Im here at boot camp now, were on T-14 and its going by fast. Our platoon is pretty big. We have 89 Recruits. I wrote to you and SpodaB1, but couldnt remember which one of you is a Marine. I was thinking its your but wasnt sure.
Well just thought Id let you know stuff's going good here. We did the confidence course yesterday. I didnt make it through everything, but oh well. We are getting ready fo initail drill on Saturday. It looks as though we will be taking 1st because out of the whole company, we only have competition with one other platoon, and we are better than them. We are drilling without diddys, but they are still using them and cant get stuff right. We will also be heading up to pendelton next saturday so hopefuly that will be cool. Most of the 3rd phase recruits say that Pendelton goes by fast. So hopefully I will be outta here in no time. I really hated it at first, but now Im getting really into it. The DI dont bother me, and Ive only been ITed three times. Thats alot less than alot of guys. Well I gotta goto sleep. I actually get to sleep all 8 hours cause Im a scribe and dont have to do firewatch, so thats cool, and I get to hook up the other 3 guys I came with too. Now I got the whiskey lockers guys trying to make deals with me to not be on firewatch. They said to tell them what I want out of there and theyll get it for me. This job is pretty cool. Well tell all the guys at HS I said whats up. Anything new happening on there? Did B ever get his car running again? Well heres my address if you or anyone there wants to write, or maybe send some pics at cars, ya know for motivation.
Rec. Michelson, Dustin
3rd BN, Lima Co., PLT 3097
39000 Midway Ave.
San Diego, CA 92140-3097
Well im glad to see him doing well Im gonna write him back tonight. If anyone wants me to throw something in there for them let me know and I will add it in.