July 21 and 22

July 21
Pretty girl,
I just got your letter about how sad you were after my phone call. I was sad too babe but it was still good to hear your voice. I'm sorry this has been so hard I just tell myself this will all be worth it. We will all be together again sooN! The drill sergeant told me today that we will take care of our situation tomorrow. Now, having said that, I don't know if it will actually happen. But I do think the drill sergeant is on our side and will help us as best as he can. i have a good feeling about how things are going to go, but we will just have to be ok with whatever happens.
Today was a crappy day. We were supposed to have a field exercise and stay overnight in the woods, but because of the heat wave that is happening here we couldn't do anything. ALmost as soon as we got out there and started learning how to clear rooms we had to stop and sit in the shade. It was such a waste of time because after 2 hours of training for 15 minutes and resting for 30 we had to pack up and come back to the barracks. It felt like a waste of a day and I feel like the heat is messing up my training. Oh and our air conditioner was broken when we got back. When it rains it really pours I guess. I hope Brooklyn is having fun at swim classes. I wish I could be there to take her. I'm not gonna lie I'm a little worried she won't remember me when you come out here. It'll make me pretty sad if she won't come to me. I guess you better get her ready to love me. Well babe that's it for tonight. I love you tons and can't wait to see you both!
Love,
Me

PS I need some stamps and floss threaders to clean between my retainer. (He has a retainer? Yeah, we've been married for over three years!)

July 22
I just got your letter about how frustrated you are about trying to get answers and I'm equally frustrated. I wish I had good news but unfortunately I don't. My drill sergeant asked the company commander again today, who is Lt. Brown, and he said no. I wish I could have explained things to him personally but I couldn't. He said the reason is because if he let me he would have to let everyone. He didn't even care that it was going to cost us extra money. Unfortunately there isn't really anything else I can do. I'm sorry you are having such a hard time getting a hold of someone. One thing that might help is that my company is pretty much brand new. Last cycle was the first cycle so even though we are C2-417 it is also known as F-210 (Foxtrot 210). That might help you get a hold of the right people and they might be more sympathetic with you especially if you explain that you already have the tickets and it is going to cost a lot to change it. I hope you know I have tried and I want to have you here more than you want to be here! I know you don't believe that but it's the truth. I love you so much babe, I hope you know that.
As far as things I've done to get in trouble (I asked), I really haven't done anything too big. At least nothing I've gotten smoked for. Now when I was platoon guide I got smoked for things other people did like moving or talking in formation. I got smoked really hard once because two people showed up to formation late. We get smoked about a normal amount (compared to other platoons, another question I asked) from what I hear. I almost got in trouble the other day because a sergeant from a different company thought I was some other private who he yelled at for talking. He made me tell my drill sergeants that I was talking and wouldn't listen to him. I thought I was dead, but I explained what actually happened and they believed me because they know me. They were actually really cool about it. We didn't get a reward for the gas chamber. I guess they just wanted to see if we would do it again. I hope you are able to make some headway but if not we just have to stay positive and remember that we have the rest of eternity to be together. I love you so much babe and can't wait to be with you. Be strong and everything will be good. Remember that I love you so much! Hugs and kisses!
Love,
Me