Basic Training Letter #3

Hi Nicki,

Today was a bullshit day for me. It’s 1830 and I’m just now getting home. We were cleaning weapons all day. And just before it was time to go home, we had to sign out 2 249’s and a .50 Cal and clean them. It sucked.

I hope you are adapting well to your basic. I find that I worry about you often – but you are a strong willed woman and I know you can handle this. I’m proud of you.

I look forward to the days ahead when you have graduated basic and are living the life at your first duty station.

I can’t wait for the day years from now, when we all have established ourselves in this world and can just…. enjoy our lives, and share it with our friends.

Alright Nicki, I’m off to mail this letter. Please take care and stay safe.

Nicki, please understand that no matter what happens in this world, I will always be there for you. I don’t like the thought of you in pain and I fear that you wouldn’t ask me for help if ever you were hurting.

~Bruce