Ross Up-Date #3

We finally got to talk to Ross last night. And it was so great just to hear his voice.
Even though it was croakie sounding from the gas chamber exercise, he still sounded
very up beat. He said that the gas chamber thing was the worst thing he's ever experience
in his whole life. So I would think it had to have been pretty bad.
He's been doing the shooting classes and likes those a lot. He was one point away from being classified a sharpshooter when his gun jammed. [They randomly put rocks in the barrels of the soldiers' guns to simulate weapon failure.]
He's started getting our letters. So I was very happy to hear that. Not much free time
for him yet. So he hasn't written any letters yet. But as long as he's getting our letters,
I'm happy.
He said that this week they are almost up to full-gear and they are going out on a road
march. So I guess that means he'll take his full pack on the hike.
We couldn't talk for but a few minutes, but it was so wonderful to hear him so positive.
He said to tell everyone hello and sends his love to you all.