So my son’s battery, Charlie Battery, 1-79 FA Basic Combat Training, got 1 hour phone calls today!!! It was great to be able to not rush to ask thousands of questions and I was able to take time. He had questions about news in the outside world. He is injured but we both agreed he should not go to medical. He thinks he has a hairline fracture in a finger, so nothing crazy. He’s worried about Forge week where they have to do the 24 mile ruck (a walk carrying 50lbs of gear and more). He’s concerned about his ankle, which makes me worry. We both agreed he has just 3 weeks of tough work left then graduation week. The shoes and boots I got him do help. This time I asked what he needed and sugar free cough drops were #1. I knew there was illness going around in the beginning but it’s persistent. He also needs dry fit army PT shorts. I think next week or two is the Anvil, which focuses on marksmanship, land navigation, and more. Then the last phase is the Forge. He battery he said has aced all their tests so the drill sergeants are left finding things for them to master lol. I miss him so much!  At this point just 32 days until graduation, where we plan to be there for that and family day the day before!