Ang's trip through boot - 45 days left

[clay H]

1st real letter from Ang, she is RCPA (recruit chaplan program assnt-jewish ) Passed her Swim test... EASY! said most of the ones who flunked did so because thye could float... she said it was relaxing... for her yeahhh I can see that ... her float for 5 minsand dont drown... (ang.. Can I nap and do it?) She's made a few friends in her ship .... Jessica and Kourtney, Thats good, she says if you like someone you ask thier first name.... she calls her bunkie by her last name...Says they are on holiday schedule... 10 min shower and the chance to liesurelyget dressed is cool...I can breath now a lil more...

[Dan (Zach's Dad)]

Good Deal! SOOOO glad to hear it Clay! I think for us parents, we would do anything for our kids, and knowing they are "suffering" we want to step in and help! I know my son can do the job of the Navy, its the fact of can he handle all the pressure and the yelling and screaming? He does not do pressure too well! So I want to always jump in there and help~ I think the worse part for us is the SILENCE! Zach's little bro wrote a letter yesterday to him and begged him to please call. (bring on the water works!) Those two were very close and this seperation is hard!

Zach told me to that he passed his swim test and that is was pretty easy ~ he was only worried about sit ups - but like he said - by the time the test comes around he will have done a million of them! :)

now the waiting begins ~ till the next letter and phone call! (of course i haven't received yet!) hehehehe

[Paul]

Great to hear you received a positive letter, sounds like she is adjusting well. Keep sending letters, whether they choose to write or not they are always hoping for their name to be called at Mail call!!! Have a great day.....
Paul B.