Jack's Valley

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Tent city coming to life


picture of the troops starting their march to the valley. This is apparently a big deal with many people lining the parade route with signs and hollers of encouragement.



Well yesterday the basic cadets got to get out for a few hours to a sponsors home. Caleb had the priviledge of going to head coach Troy Calhouns house for the day with 5 others. He enjoyed his time and was able to make a short call home. He is loving it and was very positive in everything that he said.The first half of Basic Training is done and today starts the second half with the troops marching to Jack's Valley which will be home for the next couple of weeks. I have included the following description from the webguy taking all these great pictures.

What is Jack's Valley?

Jacks Valley is a 3,300 acre training complex where the Basics will spend the majority of 2nd BCT. The location is the valley north of North Gate Boulevard. They go out there, pitch big tents, and camp out. They will return from Jacks Valley on Saturday, July 26th.

What do they do out there? Remember when we were young and watched movies like Private Benjamin, Stripes, Officer and a Gentleman, etc? All of the running over obstacles; falling in the mud; crawling through dirt. That's it!

I will try and post more pictures when I find them, The preceding is a picture of the troops starting their march to the valley. This is apparently a big deal with many people lining the parade route with signs and hollers of encouragement.