10 OCT 1966
PVT Homer R. Steedly Jr.
RA12843685
Co. D 15 Bn 1st Bde
Ft. Gordon, Ga.
Dear
Mom and Dad,
The 8 weeks basic start next Monday. I will be at Ft. Gordon a week for processing before basic. I have been here at
Ft. Jackson one week already processing. I leave here at 2:30 for Ft. Gordon.
The DI, drill instructor, let me and some other ROTC guys drill platoons, but then he
dismissed the others and gave me
full charge for one whole evening. I like it here so far. You don't usually get but 5 or 6 hours sleep, but it's not bad.
I qualified for OCS in all but the very last
test, quite an honor I'm told, and I missed it by only 2 points. I was told
to take it in 6 months, when I should have no trouble passing and getting into OCS, officers candidate school. To go to
OCS means from Private E-1 to second lieutenant in 23 weeks, or from $90 to $435 a month.
I don't think we'll have any time for calls or letters at boot camp for awhile, so write, and don't worry. I'm just real busy.
Bye for now.
Love,
Homer
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