I was able to go and see Mike on Sep 1st (Family Day) and Sep 2nd (Graduation). For Family Day we had to stay on post and Mike was not supposed to hug or kiss, so it was a little awkward. After Graduation he was able to leave Fort Jackson, but he was not allowed to drive. I had to have him back on post before 5am the following day.
This is the B Company in the 2-13 Inf Reg, 2nd Platoon. There are 4 platoons in a Company, Mike the PG of the 2nd plt, so he is the one holding the flag 2nd from the left.
This is the ending procession, and Mike is holding the flag. It was very hard to video and hold a fussy baby Gavin at the same time.
He looked very different. His face was a lot skinnier. He has almost no body fat and has nice definition in his muscles. He did very well at BCT, and was made Platoon Guide, the highest leadership position soldiers in basic can get. He said that his favorite part was doing Victory Forge, where you run missions and clear rooms, etc. I am proud of him and have seen him change a lot for the better already!
