part of a letter to his best friend and former CO in NJROTC.....

9-9
...Things are going well here. Time is flying by. Can't believe only 4 1/2 weeks left!!! Working on our drill for Final Drill, which is next Monday, and if we can tighten it all up, we are almost guaranteed to win! Biggest difference between "our" drill and drill here is the 4th squad thing, not to mention each squad is 18 or so long!!! There is a little "extra" trash thrown in, but mostly all the same as it was at home.
While on that subject, how are you liking being away from home? I'm liking it, except for all them Drill Instructors running around But when I get into the fleet, that problem will be solved
Anyways, doing lots of fun stuff, i.e. rifle range, assault courses, "hiking" , drill, but the best things would have to be food and sleep!!!
But I've got to go ... Out.

Howard, Caleb O
Executive Officer
Shelton High School NJROTC (fired)
aka Soon to be PFC Howard USMC