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USMC 2 4/8/2004 10:06:56 AM
3/21/04
Dear Dad,
First off, a bit of good news to report. A while ago I was made squad leader. The way the platoon is broken down is there's one recruit, the guider, who marches out in front with our guidon. Behind him the pltaoon is in four columns or squads, so, provided I keep doing well, come April you may have trouble recognsing me but not finding me. The other news is I shot expert on the rifle range. Go me!
I was thinking about the 10 mile hump we did yesterday and had to think about my mindstate during it. We had to go at a fairly rapid pace, guide and squad leaders up front, shortest to tallest after that. Keeping close to the person in front is a must, else everyone behind must run to catch up. I made sure I could touch the pack in front. There are plenty of guys behind me I flat out don't like, still I have no desie to screw them over and I certainly didn't want any of them to drop out. I saw that attitude in some of the other recruits as well. It was the first time I saw this platoon act like a platoon.
Thanks for the letters and photos. Every little bit of home here matters. I can't wait to get off this island.
More Blogs by Peter J Benson • The Old Gate - Monday, July 24, 2006 • PFC Benson - Friday, July 15, 2005 • USMC 2 - Thursday, April 8, 2004 • USMC - Wednesday, April 7, 2004 • Terlingua 2 - Thursday, March 18, 2004 • Terlingua 2004 - Thursday, February 26, 2004
