update.

kenny called sunday and mentioned that he is need of letters/pictures and razors. he uses schick quattro titanium and he just needs the blades (he is allowed to recieve these). also i think he is needing some encouragement and reminder of his family here, so if you get a chance please send him a letter. his address is in the previous blog. thanks everyone!

letter one.

i received the first letter from kenny a few days ago. so far, basic combat training has been going well. it has been easier than expected but the lack of sleep and food has been rough. sleep is a privileged, not a necessity, and food must been eaten in under 3 minutes. apparently drill sergeants are portayed pretty accurately in the movies- lots of yelling and smoking (when you have to do push ups, sit ups, and random work outs). also kenny now sleeps, eats, and carries a M-16 A2 riffle everywhere he goes. ha.
kenny can ONLY receive letters, birthday cards, and pictures (nothing immoral or scandalous). sending anything else will cause him and/or his entire platoon to get smoked. i know cards and letters will be much appreciated these next few weeks, especially around december 6th, which is kenny's birthday. oh and i'm sure kenny would like to know any and every football and memphis basketball update possible.
i know your prayers and encouragement during kennys last few weeks in memphis have encouraged and strengthened kenny during this transition. he thanks you all and says hi.
here is kenny's address:

PFC Kenneth Johnson
F Company, 3-34 IN
1st Platoon
Fort Jackson, SC 29207