Fort Stewart

I've been training now at Fort Stewart, Ga for the past month now.  We are about half way through our time here.  It is amazing that we only have two months to get ready for deployment to a combat zone.  We have learned a lot, and the schedule has been difficult.  We also have a lot of veterans from previous deployments that help out a lot.  We have learned how to operate our trucks as a team and how to fire on the move from our trucks.  We have learned how to fire by ourselves and with our convoys.  I have also learned how to operate a lot of different equipment and weapons.  One interesting thing that I learned yesterday was how to give an IV to a patient.  I had to administer one to my squad leader and he gave one to me.  It was a little nerve wracking, but I did it right on the first try (to the relief of my squad leader).  I don't like people sticking needles in my, but I really don't like sticking them in other people.  

I am doing ok.  It is hard being away from home and Julie and the boys.  I am starting to cope better and better.  Now, however, as we get close to the end of training, I'm starting to get a little nervous about where I am going.  In just over a month I will be in Kuwait!