Letters Home – The First test and More

C077/K051 Feb 21-Apr 25, 1990

The benefit of having letters from home is getting a better idea of what happened during our time in Orlando. According to my timeline, this was written at the end of our second week of training. Just before, we got really busy with our jammed packed Third week inspections.

The testing part of boot camp was a piece of cake for me since I have learned I am a great Navy/Federal Government multichoice test taker.

As I transcribed this one, I noticed my grammar was abysmal, so forgive me.

                               Hi Guys,                                                          90Mar16

I’ve only got 20 minutes, so I finish this tomorrow. Sort of a two-part letter. I feel so much better that you and Kathy coming down. I call tonight, but nobody was home, so I call Kathy’s mom and talked to her for a little while.
Today we took our first “A” test, and the company maxed out. The highest we could get was a 3.300 out of 4, and we got a 3.450. So the CC’s let us call home, buy a radio, use the chairs in the lounge and the tables in the compartment. I got a 3.840, which was tied for second highest. The highest was 3.890. I was really happy.

Also, today us nukes got talked to, and so far, all of us are in the program. One nuke dropped out of the Navy for medical and one os on a month hold for mental evaluation. If it comes down to me not getting in, I might be able to switch to Airman Machinist Mate. That way I can go for flight engineer. Well, I’ll finish this tomorrow, almost lights out. (10:22 pm)

08:15 am March 17

I ha to go put up colors on the USS Bluejacket. The rest of the company is at PT right now. Now I forgot most of the stuff I was going to say last night. The dentist said only two of my wisdom teeth are coming out now. On April 4, I have that done, and 4 of my fillings need to get replaced. The CC also let us take a hour long nap yesterday afternoon. Well, since I can’t remember anything else, I guess I’ll go.

Bye for Now
Jim

The CC’s were nice guys at times. They also let us hit up the geedunk machines at the C-center. I was at medical that day for my eye, but I did get my turn a couple days later.