Here's the update! Have gotten to talk to him a lot more than expected! You get phone calls when you excel in the trainings. Don't know where to start! He was in the 1st 5 to finish his PT's, got a expert medal in shooting, finished top in Hand grenades
was issued another rifle, started with a M-16 then received a M-4 with infrared laser & red dot, he said the night shooting with night vision is freaking awesome. He's in the running for Soldier for the Cycle in which only 5 are nominated. He is loving it! I'll get to see him June 26th & he graduates the 27th hopefully with that soldier of the cycle award! He was already stout when he left but I can see it in his face, he's becoming a U.S. Soldier!!!!!!!!!!!