Boot camp is a real eye opener for most of the guys. The early rising thing was easy. I actually usually was up before the DI. HE really looked at me funny the first day when I was already up, shaved , and dressed when he came in to wake everyone up. The physical stuff was not that hard either as I was in good shape from working on the farm and feed mill. It would kill my fat old butt today. LOL
The biggest thing I found interesting was being around colored fellows. I had never be in regular contact with any. There was not any in my home town and the school even today does not have more than a few minorities. Became good friends with George Carver. We all called him "Sparky" he was real dark complected but had the biggest white smile that just sparkled. He always was in a good mood and in high spirits. He was the best rifle/pistol shot I ever personally met. HE grew up dirt poor in northern Alabama. HE hunted for game for them to eat. He had a plenty of ammo but it was just a 22. He would get any kind of game you could think of with that single shot 22 rifle. From Deer to quail. You could throw a beer can in the air and he could usu sally get 5-6 holes in it with a M16 before it hit the ground. I have seen him hold a three inch pattern at a 1000 yards with the wind blowing. We went through basic, airborne, and Ranger school together. Served with him until he pointed out and came home. We would get together a few times each year. He would always tease me about bring my wife down to meet a "real" man. She always told him he could not even think to handle her that he had better stick to his small southern women. (his wife was only 4 foot ten inches tall) Man I really miss those two. My wife died in 1995 and he died the next year.
Made a lot of good friends in basic that where friends for life. Getting fewer left each year now. That is one of the bad things about getting old. Watching those you care for leave this world.
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