Sunday, October 19, 2008

Some thoughts and words from Michael at basic training:


Week 1:
- It’s a lot harder and more intense than I thought.
- We have pockets but we can’t use them.
Week 3:
- Things still crazy but have calmed down compared to the first two weeks.
- Knot class was easy, helped shipmates.
- Gotta go shine my boots and iron my clothes.
Week 4:
- Made lots of friends for all over (Alaska, Texas, Alabama, Mass, etc.
- Took 1st place in 1.5 mile physical fitness qualification run.
- Aced mid-term and Helm Test
- Foods good but not as good as Auntie B’s!
- Get my orders and duty station assignment end of this week
- Check out USCGBOOTCAMP.com – Lima Company 180
Week 5:
- Start firefighting training and firearms qualification this week.
- I’m in the recruit band, which has it’s good and bad points
- Get to see Dolphins practicing maneuvers around base, which way cool!

Can you find Micahel in this picture?

8 comments:

dyan rook said...

Good for Michael! I think I spotted him standing at the left of the photo.

peter said...

Nope! Not even close! Tel and Grandpa found him straight out. Try going to the following link for a larger version of this photo.

http://uscgbootcamp.com/go/doc/763/231945/

Anonymous said...

I couldn't find him either, but I tried!

Caitlin said...

Obviously (hah), Michael is the third head back sitting on the table to the far right.

peter said...

Caitlin is close! Very close!

Anonymous said...

Got it! Michael is the SECOND head back at the table to the far right. Thank you, Caitlin and Peter!

peter said...

Mitzi, gets the prize, with the assist going Caitlin!

mitzi trumbo said...

I confess I had no clue where he was in that picture until the hints were offered. Sadly I must decline the prize.