Last summer I completed Cadet Basic Training at the United States Military Academy. I could have thought of better ways to spend my hot humid summer days, but the training was fun at times and I got to do a lot of neat things. Some of the things I did was throw a live hand grenade, complete a 15 mile road march with a full load, go through a couple confidence obstacle courses, qualify on the M-16A2 semi-automatic machine gun, climbed and rappelled a 75 foot cliff, went in a gas chamber, and learn some close quarters combat. I enjoyed the summer and liked it even more when it was over. Here are some snap shots of that memorable summer.
"You have never lived until you have almost died, and for those who have fought for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know"
E. Hemmingway
My humble abode for a week
At Lake Frederick August '98
Half of my squad
(I am the one sitting on the right) At Lake Frederick August '98
Adam and I
Resting during a day of training July '98
On the 15 miler
August '98
The 15 miler- my view
August '98
Just one of those days...
July '98
Back at West Point....
The day after it all ended August '98
Here are some snapshosts that are not me, but I did the stuff they are doing. If you want to read more about CBT '98 and see some more pictures, go to the Cadet Basic Training page- it has some cool information.
