Letter from Haltzparilla

[Hitman]

B 1/19th actually does exist, they just don't have any soldiers in training right now. I didn't figure it out until I looked on the graduation schedule and didn't see B 1-19th on there. I called 1-19th Headquarters and they told me you were in Delta, and gave me the phone number. So I called there to verify that you were actually in that unit and one of the Drill Sergeants answered the phone. I don't think he had a clue who you were but proceed to give me a line of BS. Tell your wife it was very nice to meet her, and if she needs a ride anywhere to call me anytime. Taxis can get expensive. Hey and send those pictures so I can post them here.

[qazwsx]

congratulations Hal, good to see you again. well done, keep it up.

[Reloadron]

Originally Posted by Hitman

Yeah maybe. I don't know man, I have to get batteries for my camera, then drive down to the theater on post where the graduation will be, with gas prices, man I will have to think about it.

No problem, I will help. I'll send you ten bucks, a bottle of wine and a hooker.

Joe, I know it will really make him a happy soldier.

Ron

[stinger608]

Originally Posted by halutzparilla

hi guys, i'm in the hotel and i'm about to report back to my Battery, as you all know i graduate from Basic tomorrow and Joe was with me and my wife a while ago.
i didnt expect this from all of you, i greatly appreciate it but unfortunately, my penmanship was jacked up so Joe Misunderstood my D for a B, so i never recieved any of your snail mails... so instead of D1/19th FA your letter was sent to B1/19th which is none existing.... i'll be going to AIT by saturday and i might be able to log on from time to time... oh one more thing is SPC HALUTZ PARILLA, i think my handwritting is way to jacked up for joe to understand...

thanks again and hope to log on by next week if i get to find a decent laptop on Texas... FYI i'll be in Fort Sam Houston for my AIT...

Hal

Hal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great to hear from ya man, and congrats on the graduation tomorrow dude, we all knew you could do it bro!!!!!!

Hope to hear from you soon man, oh yea and one last thing that comes to mind

THANK YOU SIR!!!!! FOR SERVING TO KEEP ME FREE!!!!!

[screwballl]

welcome back Hal! good to see you alive and well and back here to see us

[PTRMAN]

I'd like to echo Stinger's last line...

Guys like you (and all the other military) let guys like me continue to live in freedom in this great country.

Salute to you!

[simple_inhibition]

the first few weeks of AIT is going to be much like the first few weeks of basic. however once you hit gold phase, you gain some freedoms. you'll be able to go around on post (as long as you have a battle buddy) after class. they have this place called the hacienda where you can go online and play some games or cruise the web. you can watch whatever movie they happen to be playing, shoot some pool, watch tv or just snack at the snack bar. also theres a shopette across the street from G Co 232 (when i was there, thats where they sent the broke and going home people) that has an AT&T cyber zone where you can put money on a card to buy time to use the computers there. a barber shop, a pizza place and a burger king can also be found there. as long as your back in your barracks bay by the designated time, you can do what you want on post during the week. just make sure you have a battle buddy or you'll get dropped.

you'll also be allowed off post during the weekends where you can see the city and the sights. be sure to visit the mall (its awesome!), the riverwalk and the alamo. the riverwalk is sweet and i really enjoyed it. theres all sorts of restaurants and bars along it that you can visit and grab a beer. i cant remember where exactly or what it was called, but there's a movie theater that serves alcohol while your there. you can even bring it into the theater itself. i got trashed there and it still didnt make fantastic 4 any better :(

people will go off post every weekend and get a hotel. if your into parties, someones usually having one when that you can go to but its better to plan your own. just be careful at those parties. stupid shit always seems to happen.

they have various amusement parks there as well. theres a schlitterbahn thats pretty close to post. and you can go tubing on one of the rivers in the area, just dont tie the cooler to your foot. you'll sink.

other than that, enjoy your time down there. Ft Sam Houston and San Antonio are a blast! (it will probably seem quaint to you being from New York and all, but its still a fun city) i thoroughly enjoyed my time down there and would go back in a heartbeat

[halutzparilla]

i just got back from lunch with my wife and i'm at the hotel... i never saw any B1/19thFA so i thought they never existed...
i'll tell my wife to email you the pixs...
gtg.... check on later this week, my shipped date is tomorrow at 1000am...

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by halutzparilla

i just got back from lunch with my wife and i'm at the hotel... i never saw any B1/19thFA so i thought they never existed...
i'll tell my wife to email you the pixs...
gtg.... check on later this week, my shipped date is tomorrow at 1000am...

In other words Haultz needs to go get enough ass to last him through AIT.

[oldman_gamer]

Congrats and a salute to you young man! A job well done!