Hey sweetie - I'm finally here in boot camp. It is a lot better facility than the reception area. It's only a couple of miles away, but our barracks are much more spacious.
When we arrived our drill sergeant didn't waste any time. He just got right into it. That night we all got only 45 seconds to shower. Then we went straight to bed. Today - the crazy thing they did to us was give us a full duffel bag of gear, had us put on our body armor and drive back in a cattle truck with all of that on. It felt like a million degrees. I think out of all the drill sergeants we got a pretty laid back one. We still do lots, but he isn't so scary. Maybe because he's a small white guy and not a big black guy.
I thought I was going to be able to call you tonight to give you my address, but I think drill sergeant changed his mind. I am having a pretty tough night tonight. Thinking of you three and looking at my pictures of you sometimes gets me going.
My back has been hurting. All of the standing at attention for long periods of time isn't good for it. I may try to get a heating pad for at night.
Well, some of the new boys here just found out I was L.D.S. We didn't talk about it much, but I found out something interesting. The one friend that I have made is an inactive member. He is a cool guy - big - as tall as me and thicker. He's from Kansas. His last name is Eirocotts - it's Polish. Well, I found out for sure that graduation is on the 26th of October and if you were to come out (which I would really prefer) there is a family day the day before on Thursday the 25th. I was thinking maybe you could just come out without the girls and leave them with your mom. Bringing both would be a lot of work for you even if my mom or your mom came. Well, I love you so much.
Your Brad.
P.S. Just in case you couldn't read the envelope:
5611 Northeast Rothwell Street Unit A1
Rough Riders
Fort Sill, OK 73503-8024
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