HE DID IT! Daniel called twice yesterday. He passed his final OSUT(AIT) PT test. He did 44 pushups (for 63pts), 61 situps(for 73pts), and ran 2 miles in 14:34 (more than a minute faster than required for 78pts) for a total score of 214pts. (He needed at least 60pts in each category for a total of 180pts to pass.) This is what they call "ARMY STRONG"! I am very proud of him!!! HOOAH!!!!!
Although he has now met all the requirements for graduation, he is a little anxious about the 15K ruck march/FTX and his rifle inspection. Army training is all about pushing them to their limits and then a little bit more. He's previously done a 5K ruck march and a 10K ruck march ... now he gets to put them both together.
This week he is learning to drive the "buffalo," which is used by combat engineers to find and disarm IEDs (improvised explosive devices). This vehicle makes me feel a lot more confident about the protection he'll have while performing that dangerous but very important work.
Family Day/Graduation is April 22/23. I can't wait to see him!!! We'll have a couple surprises for him as well!
After graduation, Daniel will be able to come home with us for about a week before reporting to Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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