Private Brown of the United States Army, reporting for duty!
Some of you might have heard from me at church or at Jack's going away party that I'm going to be joining the army. Well its official now. Monday I went to Richmond to take the ASVAB, get my physical, and pick a job. I got a 98 on the ASVAB test, so I was pretty much eligable for every job in the army, save the musician jobs (they require an audition).
I'm going to be a Signal Support Systems Specialist, which means I'll be working with communications equipment. If anyone wants a more detailed description, there is information here and here. I'm getting $50,000 from the Army College Fund that will be good until 10 years after my enlistment ends, and I get a $1000 sign on bonus. I was sworn in and signed my contract yesterday, and I ship out for Boot Camp on September 21 where I'll train to be "An Army Of One"
("e All You Can Be" sounded infanitly better than "An Army Of One" but whatever
)
My initial enlistment is for 6 years (by my own decision). I'll still be around when I can though. I get 30 days of paid vacation every year, so I'll be back to visit every one occassionaly.
Anyhow, Daniel's here now, the weekend after next we're going to NC for a weekend-long cycling event sponsored by the Tidewater Bicycle Assosiation. Hopefully the riding will help me get in shape for boot camp. The weekend after that I'll be at Karate camp.
The book's coming along good.
Until I have more to report,
Honor,
-Bobby
I'm going to be a Signal Support Systems Specialist, which means I'll be working with communications equipment. If anyone wants a more detailed description, there is information here and here. I'm getting $50,000 from the Army College Fund that will be good until 10 years after my enlistment ends, and I get a $1000 sign on bonus. I was sworn in and signed my contract yesterday, and I ship out for Boot Camp on September 21 where I'll train to be "An Army Of One"
("e All You Can Be" sounded infanitly better than "An Army Of One" but whatever
)
My initial enlistment is for 6 years (by my own decision). I'll still be around when I can though. I get 30 days of paid vacation every year, so I'll be back to visit every one occassionaly.
Anyhow, Daniel's here now, the weekend after next we're going to NC for a weekend-long cycling event sponsored by the Tidewater Bicycle Assosiation. Hopefully the riding will help me get in shape for boot camp. The weekend after that I'll be at Karate camp.
The book's coming along good.
Until I have more to report,
Honor,
-Bobby