** He loved his first plane ride.
**The first day of training they went through an obstacle course which he described as being very challenging. (His word, "Hell!")
**He is making friends and likes his drill sergeants. (They are all "cool.")
**The food is good.
**Sleep has been irregular, but he is dealing with it okay.
Here is his address if you would like to send him a note of encouragement. He will be there until mid-September:
Private, Maronge-Pustka, Chad
3rd Platoon
165 INFBDE
C Co, 2-39 REGT
10400 Hampton Parkway
Fort Jackson, SC 29207
