I got it! |
I got my EIB today. It was a stone bitch to get, but I made it through. I had to complete 33 tasks in the last 2 days. I was allowed to fail 2 of them as long as I passed them on the second try, but I...
Posted by on Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:06:00 GMT |
Expert Infantryman Badge |
Well, as of this morning, I have completed most of the prerequisites to test for my EIB. Basically, the EIB tests everything an infantryman should know. So far, I've passed the PT test, Marksmanship, ...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:35:00 GMT |
Woohoo! |
Yeah, I got to jump twice today. Both jumps were in a C-130 from 800 ft. without combat equipment, but I haven't jumped since October 3. I had pretty good exits and landings on both jumps, but I'm sti...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT |
Good times in a hellhole |
I actually had a pretty good time earlier. Toby Keith performed here in Afghanistan. It was cool as hell, and I got some good pictures/video of the show. I'm planning to upload as much as possible whe...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:39:00 GMT |
My address |
Well, I finally have an address.
PFC Sims, Jason
A Co. 2-508 PIR
FOB Ghazni
APO AE 09354
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:37:00 GMT |
Civilian Friends VS. Military Friends |
CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Tell you not to do something stupid when drunkMILITARY FRIENDS: Will post 360 security so you don't get caughtCIVILIAN FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.MILITARY FRIENDS: Call y...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:13:00 GMT |
Airborne |
Well, I'm almost through with Airborne school at Ft. Benning. I've completed Ground Week and Tower week. All I have left is my 5 jumps next week. I'll be graduating on October 5 and should be getting ...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:18:00 GMT |
Frustration |
Well, I was supposed to be able to take my physical this week, but somebody up at MEPS didn't get their work done. Now I have to wait at least another week. This sucks. On the plus ...
Posted by on Sun, 06 May 2007 03:08:00 GMT |
Surgery |
Well, my surgery got bumped up to 7:15 this morning. I got home at about noon and spent the day watching movies and reading. Right now I'm sore as hell and just took some hydrocodone. Basically, no pr...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:39:00 GMT |
Finally...some satisfaction |
After dealing with an idiot for a doctor, I was finally able to see a surgeon today. It only took 3 frigging weeks. Now, my surgery is scheduled for this Friday (I wonder how hard it is to set up appo...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:19:00 GMT |
