Hunter's 10th letter

43 Training Days have gone he said it is hectic with new things going on.  He went to the rifle range and qualified with a 198 not very good but he said he did qualifie and can do better next year.  He starts interior guard which he has a 4 hour shift at night.  On Sat 23rd they have a CO Commanders inspection which they have to be perfect.  This next week coming up is Admin week which is all paper work then it will be the crucible week.  What crucible is is a 54 hour test with 40 mile run, little food, and no sleep.  Then he said it will be Marine week then coming home.  He did get the job here for 30 days recruiter assistance which he will be around for 30 days.  Well that it is for this letter thanks to Grant he got the letter about crucible week.  Thanks for sharing your letter with us.

Hunter's 9th letter

Just got a letter this morning from Hunter.  He is in good spirits.  He wrote this letter last Monday but couldn't mail it until this Tuesday.  He said he is on fire watch last week.  He thought after he grew up he wouldn't be accident prone anymore well surprise surprise surprise, he cut his finger open and got 5 stitches he said no big deal Uncle Sam paid the bill.  That's good not mom and dad anymore.  He had a phyical fitness test on Sat. he did 11 pullup, 122 crunches and ran 3 miles in 21:01.  He says he loves to run now.  He is now 1/2 way done with bootcamp he can't believe it.  A couple of weeks a go Hunter's dad sent him a Wendy's hamburger wrapper cause he said he missed those burgers well he thought that was a whoot.  Hopefully we will get another letter soon.  Thanks to all for letters to Hunter, prayers, and all your support.
That is all for now

8th letter

Well got a short letter from Hunter today.  He had a 7 mile hump to the rifle range the other day he said alot of the guys fell out due to dehydration.  Can't wait to be able to eat real food.  In his last letter he was getting ready to take a knowledge test well he made a B on the test.  This past week he was in classroom learning about his rifle.  Next week he will learn to shot it.  We are on the down hill from here Monday will start the 8th week.  Please keep the letters coming that keeps him going.  Well until the next letter.