Two... two... two letters in one!

So we FINALLY received mail yesterday from Jake. Yeah!

"Hey Mom,

"How are you? How is life? Well, I'm feeling really good. Today is Sunday [from Mom: I think maybe October 5??] which means the DIs leave us alone for about half the day. Sorry I have not written in a week but we have been real busy. Last week is known as "grass week" which means you take your rifle and sit in the firing position all day.

"We have also been on two humps (hikes). A 3 mile and a 5 mile hump. Tomorrow we'll start Table One which means we wake up, eat chow and then shoot all day. I have really enjoyed the last week.

"The next week is "field week." We will be sleeping outside and running around with camo paint on our faces (sounds like fun to me). After "field week" we will be on our way back to MCRD San Diego for 3 weeks. We are getting close to the midpoint and this is supposed to be the fastest part of boot camp.

"I can't wait to see everyone. I miss you all so much. I'm really excited to go to Disneyland, too. So tell everyone I love them and thank you for the letters. It's nice to read something and not think about boot camp for a few minutes. Alright, got to get back to training. Love you lots and lots.

"Rec Jacob Turley

"Tell Bree and Theo I said HI!"


"Dear Mom,

"Okay so I wrote the other letter last Sunday and forgot about it until now. Sorry it is just this week went by so fast and I completely forgot about mailing it. So today is Sunday and I missed church because we went to chow late so I am kinda sad about that, but it does give me time to write you!

"Well, I'm one seek closer to seeing you guys! I'm excited aobut seeing you. So this [past] week was Table One. It went by so fast. I really enjoyed shooting all week. We each shot about 350 rounds all week. It was lots of fun. Friday was qual day and I just barely qualified but I qual'd and that is all that matters to me.

"I was thinking I really want a banana cream pie when I get back.

"Anyway, next week [this current week] is field week which means we get to sleep under the stars. One day next week we get to run around in camo paint by ourselves. Next week sounds like lots of fun.

"I can't wait to see everyone. I love and miss you all so much.

"Love,
Rec Jacob Turley

"P.S. Will I have a car when I get back? Like will the Supra be fixed? Also, there is a thing called Recruiters Assistance where you can live at home for a month that I am thinking about. Anyway, I love you all."


Yeah! Finally mail from Jacob. Also, as he does not mention the fires at all, I guess they have not affected the recruits. I did receive a brief email back from the Sr DI and he said that everything is on schedule.