paul finally began basic training thanks to all that drama that happened with the physical training and rehabilitation program. they didn't even take thier PT test. whats worse is what happened during the inspection...

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/12/us/12training.html?ei=5088&en=ad73e6c50322a8b2&ex=1305086400&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&pagewanted=all

they were locked in a small room while a general and the secretary of the army came over through. paul was pretty pissed that they were stuck there. he said maybe they were ashamed of us, or was afraid of what they might say. and whats worse is that they changed their detail schedule... wake up at 3 instead of 4 or 5 that they usually do... and of course they didn't tell them. paul got pulled out of the shower... and filed in while he was still in his sandals. it seemed like they were taking their anger and frustration with the inspections out on them. now they are working on 5 hours of sleep, (sleep at 20:00 and wake up at 3:00).

i'm just glad that paul is out of there but i worry about the soldiers left behind.

http://onlyvolunteers.blogspot.com/