Yesterday, all the future soldiers in my battalion got together for a battalion function. In all, there were about 300 future soldiers that showed up. We had some competitions between our five companies. Some of the competitions were: push-ups, sit-ups, volleyball, "grenade" toss, and tap-out drill and ceremonies.
The only event that I competed in was the tap-out drill and ceremonies event. Everyone who was there had to at least try, but that was the one event where I knew I could do well. Out of all 300 future soldiers who started, I finished in a tie for third. I glad that I did as well as I did, however I should have done better after three+ years in AFJROTC. The order of commands that I was eliminated on were as follows; "present arms", "group attention". For those who don't understand what that means, I'll explain. "Present arms" tells the soldier to salute. The only command that can follow "present arms" is "order arms", and that tells the soldier to lower the salute and resume the position of attention. So, when the group commander said "group attention", i started to lower my salute and that is what eliminated me.
That was the highlight of the battalion function for me. Not much else to report right now.
REPORT FOR DUTY: 17 DAYS
Monday, December 22, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
What's Going On?
I know that I have not posted in a long time. I have my reasons and I will not go into them. However I am back now.
What is up with me now? I've enlisted into the Army. I leave in early January for basic training at the historic Ft. Benning, GA. My MOS(Military Occupational Specialty) or job in the Army is 15P Aviation Operation Specialist. I get to start with a perk over most people who join the Army. I spent a little over three years in my first high schools AFJROTC(Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). Because of time in that class, I start at the pay grade E-3 Private First Class. I don't know where my first post is going to be, but if I have a choice in what regiment I join, I would like to join the 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment (Airborne). The 160th is also known as the "Night Stalkers." I am going to talk to my recruiter tomorrow to see if we make that happen.
That is about it for right now. Most likely I'll be posting quite a bit over my last three weeks before I leave. I would appreciate any feedback or important information anyone has for me.
What is up with me now? I've enlisted into the Army. I leave in early January for basic training at the historic Ft. Benning, GA. My MOS(Military Occupational Specialty) or job in the Army is 15P Aviation Operation Specialist. I get to start with a perk over most people who join the Army. I spent a little over three years in my first high schools AFJROTC(Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). Because of time in that class, I start at the pay grade E-3 Private First Class. I don't know where my first post is going to be, but if I have a choice in what regiment I join, I would like to join the 160th Special Operation Aviation Regiment (Airborne). The 160th is also known as the "Night Stalkers." I am going to talk to my recruiter tomorrow to see if we make that happen.
That is about it for right now. Most likely I'll be posting quite a bit over my last three weeks before I leave. I would appreciate any feedback or important information anyone has for me.
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