Letters From Home – Gas Chamber

C077/K051 – Feb 21 – Apr 25, 1990

It is good to get some solid dates as to what we did and when. I already wrote about the Gas Chamber, I’ll add a link below. It is funny how, when boot cam started and we were threatened with different punishments, we were scared it would happen, but the later we got into training, we were not scared.

I remember by this time in training, we still had a few hard cases who just would not get with it. And as mentioned below, one more left us for some extra training. Packed his seabag and did the walk of shame to his new company two weeks to the rear.

The letter was written on our 6-2 day of training. Odd, I don’t mention controlled liberty.

Hi Guys,                                                                                              90Apr10

Well, today we got gassed. That tear gas really burns your eyes and nose. I took off my mask and “bang” it hit me. I screamed out my name and left very fast. My eyes were running, and I could hardly see a thing. The burning only lasted a few seconds, then it was gone, but I don’t feel like going back.

Tomorrow is our day to fight fires. All I know is we go in the morning and learn to fight fires the Navy way. Today was out last locker inspection. I passed, but 5 others didn’t. One guy even got put to the rear two weeks. The CC’s weren’t really happy, but they weren’t super mad either. Now they are telling us to do good, or we won’t get uncontrolled liberty after pass in review. It’s just a threat like freezing the company. But, I’ not sure whether people care.

Yesterday we got out dummy orders and leave request papers. So far, I’m a nuke still and have to be over to Orlando NTC by May 10. Can you check on prices fro lane tickets from Orlando to Rockford? The Navy is going to check on a ticket for me, but I have a feeling you might be able to get a cheaper one.

I went to the eye doctor Monday, and everything is finally OK. The vision is back to 20/20. I talked to Kathy a little, and she said everything is going great. She told me about some of the gifts she got at her first shower.
Well, I just wanted to let you know what was going on. It’s almost lights out so time to run.

April 25 Orlando to Rockford. Leave Orlando around 1:00pm.

Thanks a lot, take care!

Jim

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