A new letter from the Brad...4/16/03

[MORTARDUDE]

I received the following from Brad today :

Larry :

Thanks for the letter ! Mail keeps basic a little sane. The training and physical work doesn't bother me a bit. ...I enjoy it even. The other "soldiers" here ruin it though. ...just a few. Those that have no interest in helping others or serving something larger. If they could be removed, basic training would be the best experience ever !

After I graduate on May 1, I go straight to OCS for 14 weeks. After that is OBC ( Officer Basic Course ). I don't know when or where or what...we still do not have officer branch assignments yet. After that, if appropritae to my branch, I will go to jump school and ranger school.

In architecture college I designed and built a purple martin house. I'll draw a quick picture. All right...must be late...can't draw too well. It will never have martins in it. My mom is afraid cleaning out the starling and sparrow nests will kill baby birds !

The food here is good..but a lot of people complain. I think it is great. Lots of chicken...that isn't real good....but I'm eating good.

Gotta go..I'm off to tutor a drill sergeant in Algebra !

Thanks for writing !

Bradley Pietzyk