Gosh this seems a tad off topic and is getting out of hand chaps. Whilst Wilsons response does seem a little on the harsh side - maybe he'd had a tough day. Gunn is right in that the recruit in question does have a good name as the youngest member of 873 troop. He is friendly with my son (also 873 ...

Once again if anyone is still listening... I have a son currently in week twenty four and whilst I cannot vouch for his morale levels rising or falling due to his mobile, I know that I could not have got through this time if he had not taken it with him. It has been my main method of maintaining ...

Bad luck Gunn. If it really is your lifes dream sort out the injury and go get it.
Wishing you the very best of luck next time.

Well done Davo.
I followed your thread and logged back in this evening especially to see how you got on.
My son has just completed week 6 of basic and I walk at least two inches taller as a result of his acheivement.
More people than you know are cheering you lads on - Well Done all of you.