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F.O.B.
Forward Operating Base. We got about 3 hours of sleep over 68 hours and they made us run in the morning and the afternoon before we actually left for the camp. It was all in all a good time with a lot of things learned. Getting attacked at random times, getting my friends blown up by a suicide bomber, shooting at people from a tower, watching some goons go crazy with guns from a O.P., getting my section member taken hostage(with 5 of our guys pointing rifles at his face screaming like crazy), sleeping on the side of a hill in a gas suit and in a little green bag, eating military rations for 3 days, walking around in a full CBRN suit and mask, getting raped by mosquitos(I got one on the lips when I was sleeping outside), patrolling for four hours at a time in the dark, and the list goes on....yes a fun time.

Last week of training. This is it. Yesterday we had off base leave from 1800-2200 so I went out to Barrie with two of my roommates and we ate Pizza Hut and went to the mall and asked every store if they had military discounts. We got 15% from foot locker. YAHHHH. I'm milking that card like crazy everywhere I go.

Today we went on a parade at the CNE and through the BMO field. We were wearing our CADPAT uniforms, tac vests, helmets, and carrying our rifles. It was the best feeling in the world walking through the ex and everyone was cheering and some were even crying and everyone was clapping for us. As we marched into the field the crowd started clapping like crazy and everyone stood up and then the announcer said that some of us were going to deploy to Afghanistan and all that. There was a real sense of pride in what I was doing. Not something that happens very often I guess. It was the 100th anniversiry of the CIC Warriors Day Parade.

So this is pretty much it. Tomorrow I head back and get ready for our last inspection. Then it's kit return and then Grad rehearsal and our course party. No more training. Just some admin and stuff. There is still a slight chance of failure if I injure myself terribly or I fail the inspection. I'm sure I won't and I'll be home in 5 days.