[tlj18]

While attempting to rappel off Victory Tower, a 65-foot obstacle, Smith fell and fractured her hip in five places.

Ouch. But I thought Victory Tower was only 40 feet tall (well, at least at Ft. Jackson) ? Well, Benning is a tough place, as it should be. They say Basic Training will eliminate (or at least dampen) your fear of heights. I guess I will find out first hand.

[Fletcher J]

Good luck in basic training, tlj18.


Fletcher J

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I guess I will find out first hand.

God bless you tlj18, and thanks for your service!

There's a lot of stuff to say about basic, but you really have to find out for yourself. The only advice I can give is this: Don't give up! No matter how bad it seems, you will probably be ok!

Here's a song to help you keep your spirits up:

Intro: March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free
Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory
We’re the Army and proud of our name
We’re the Army and proudly proclaim

Verse: First to fight for the right,
And to build the Nation’s might,
And The Army Goes Rolling Along
Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle’s won,
And the Army Goes Rolling Along.

Refrain: Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey!
The Army’s on its way.
Count off the cadence loud and strong
For where e’er we go,
You will always know
That The Army Goes Rolling Along.

Verse: Valley Forge, Custer’s ranks,
San Juan Hill and Patton’s tanks,
And the Army went rolling along
Minute men, from the start,
Always fighting from the heart,
And the Army keeps rolling along.
(refrain)

Verse: Men in rags, men who froze,
Still that Army met its foes,
And the Army went rolling along.
Faith in God, then we’re right,
And we’ll fight with all our might,
As the Army keeps rolling along.
(refrain)