He is off on his 96 hour Forge. I trust that he will stay the course and come out transformed from a boy to a man. Watching the video about the newly added First 100 yards, puts the mission of the Infantry into perspective. My boy chose the right path. My prayer is that he will cling to God in the foxhole and during the quiet morning hours. His life has prepared him for this mission. The early mornings, the mental stress he dealt with, the cold days on the hill, the extreme conditions on his body and mind that were at times unbearable. I am so proud of this kid. My heart is full while my stomach is in knots waiting for him to complete this journey to becoming a US Soldier. This year has been so difficult. It started on June 2, 2019 when we were plunged into the valley with the announcement of a job loss. We were digging our way out when in November our #1 signed with the Army. It is what he has wanted to do and he made the commitment. Throughout the winter our stress mounted...