Monday Chris had to do his final PT test and re-take his Ranger History test. He was sick all night and barely got any sleep. He said he barely remembers running the 2 miles or doing his sit ups and he said he felt himself start to pass out during the push ups and even blacked out, but some how made it through. Then he had to go straight to the classroom for the written test. He ended up passing both tests...WOO HOO!!!
Tuesday he had to fast rope from the helicopters and tore something in his elbow. He says it didn't hurt at the time because of the adrenaline rush, but it sure hurts now.
Wednesday he had to wake up at 3am and do a 12 mile ruck march (full gear, ruck sack, gun, etc.) in less than 3 hours. He was able to do it in 2 hours and 26 minutes, only throwing up a few times along the way. After passing the final ruck march, he was cleared to graduate. Before graduation he had to go buy his brown beret and patches. Look how cute he is in his new lil hat.
When I got this picture I said to him "Wow, you look so serious!" and he replied "It's a serious job Shell." I thought that was so cute of him to say, it make me laugh. After buying all his patches and hat and new PT clothes, he needed to get a hair cut. Can you tell?
Look at all that fuzzy scruffy hair! This text was titled..."hair". I am so bummed I cannot go to his graduation on Friday, but hopefully he will find sweet lil old lady to take pictures of him for me. I am just so glad he made it through and will be permanently stationed somewhere soon.
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