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Ashes to ashes, gas cans and matches...
So here I sit. Another entry. I hope everyone is doing ok. I'm thinking about going to the movies since I just finished my CQ shift for this four day (woot woot!) weekend. Next week we'll be qualifying with our M4s. Can't wait...TO GET IT OVER WITH ( Read more... ) -
Allow me to clarify
I just want to make one thing clear. Just because I'm doing what I set out to do and accomplishing my own goals, does NOT mean that I actually enjoyed leaving what I had behind. I miss my family like hell. I need them and they need me. Especially right now. I also miss my friends back in Colorado. I miss hanging out, telling stories, poking ( Read more... ) -
Stand up, hook up, go Airborne!
Graduated Airborne School yesterday. Jumped out of a plane at 1200 feet. Still alive. Looks like I picked a hell of a day to quit drinking ( Read more... ) -
Just a tribute...
To my father, Jim Phillips--I love you very, very much. I will strive to be even half the officer you were, half the family man you were, half the leader you were, or even half the man you were... You taught me so much, and yet you left me with so many questions. I know you heard me, Dad. It hurt me so much to see you like that, but years from ( Read more... ) -
Just a quick entry...
Happy 2 years, my Sonya!
Here's to many, many more!
Love,
Your James -
So there I was...
Sitting here on a 3-hour pass, being a little bored because I don't want to study and I have all my supplies, so I don't have to go shopping...Not on post, anyway...All the good shit is off-post. We don't get an off-post pass for a while, though ( Read more... ) -
The Queen of Battle...FOLLOW ME...
My new MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) is 11A--Infantry ( Read more... ) -
The Journey Continues...
Here at a holding area for OCS in Ft. Benning, GA. We're being placed on random detail and other busy work until our classes start next Tuesday. I just wanted to say a quick "hi" to all those I haven't talked to in a while. I miss your company and I wish I could be there. Hopefully the next time I see you I'll be a lieutenant in the greatest ( Read more... ) -
Thank You
Been through a lot lately. The road trip with Sonya was fantastic and fun. We had quite a bit of fun, stopping to see Sonya's aunt in Pennsylvania, and Liz and Sean in New Jersey. Sonya didn't particularly care for East Coast driving, and I don't blame her. Now we're finally at my parents' house and we're doing well ( Read more... ) -
Swallow me so the pain subsides...Now let the show begin...
Saturday was phenomenal. After getting three favorable votes from the three Army captains who interviewed me on my OCS board, I was accepted into the program. Saturday I signed my contract and got sworn in, and I'm slated to ship out June 8. Friday's Thursday league championship was bogus, as the secondary Mystery Meat team got hosed by the ( Read more... )