Blake is in Virginia now at Ft. Belvoir. He loves it up there and has gotten to do some sightseeing. Especially with the opportunity he has now being just 20 miles from Washington, D.C.
Last Saturday, he called us to tell us he had gotten a day pass and was in Washington eating lunch. He was going to go to the Lincoln and Washington monuments as well as Arlington Cemetary. Before long, we started getting the pictures from his phone. It was an incredible opportunity for him, and we all had a chance to tell him how much we envied him for being there. Especially since the weather here was so awful that day.
Today I spoke with him and he passed all phases of the physical training (sit-ups, push-ups, and 2 mile run) today. That was one of the obstacles to him getting S.T.A.R. qualification and thereby be eligible for weekend passes and the like. Definitely something worth working for. He did the run almost 2 minutes faster than he did in basic training just two weeks ago. We were floored with this news. He said it was "just easier" to run up there. Haven't figured out the logic behind this, but who cares? He did it and that's all that matters.
He starts his classes soon. From that point on, it's several weeks of training before he's ready for his first assignment.
He has his cell phone now and spends a lot of time text messaging his friends. It's not the same number he had when he was living here, so if you don't have it, just email me and I'll send it to you. Also, we have his mailing address, so if you would like that, just let me know and we'll send that on as well.
Well, more when we know more. Till then. Take care and thanks for keeping up with Blake.
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