What a week of training! Our curriculum this week concentrated even more on marksmanship, including more advanced topics such as heavy weapons, instinctive shooting, and much more. Our longest day of shooting was from 6:30 am until 10:00pm!
All in all though, it was WELL worth it. If you weren't comfortable handling a rifle or pistol, you are now. There's a certain amount of bravado that goes with learning how to defend yourself, and I think everyone in our platoon gained a bit. Your weapons become part of your uniform...no kidding.
All in all though, it was WELL worth it. If you weren't comfortable handling a rifle or pistol, you are now. There's a certain amount of bravado that goes with learning how to defend yourself, and I think everyone in our platoon gained a bit. Your weapons become part of your uniform...no kidding.
The Drill Instructors and our company of IAer's have also had old school PT (Physical Training), double-timing and calling cadence. The DI's just have endless energy.
Make no mistake, it's not boot camp, but it is indoctrination into a warrior lifestyle. It's a great and interesting relationship between Drill Instructor and senior uniformed personnel. The respect is there, and goes both ways.
I'm very happy to say that I've been part of this experience, and I feel even stronger going into this new assignment.
I'll have more soon, as our last week winds down here. Take care out there!
SEMPER FORTIS,
BEAR
1 comment:
wow, who knew that the NAVY would be doing this stuff!! Congratulations on your successes this week. We are thinking of you always - love, BF and PP
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