Henry's Web Log

Day 1 of inprocessing camp. Monday. I've already finished the novel I brought. It occurs to me that the popular Army warrior exclamation of "hoo-ahh" is quite possibly an acronym, properly spelled "HUAW." Can you guess?

It's "Hurry Up And Wait." And wait. I bet you thought from the title that I must be really motivated. Well, I am enthusiastic about serving the military. But that's not what's happening yet.

I started in uniform, the digital ACU (Army Combat Uniform) because I have mine up-to-date from recent camps, ROTC functions and generally staying involved. Probably 60% of our class doesn't have uniforms at all because they've been out of the Army too long. There are 46 of us starting off. I've been warned that maybe half will be REFRAD: released from active duty for various issues. But it's a pretty fit looking bunch of us. Lots of senior NCOs and field-grade officers: folks who've been in the military for almost 20 years.

I'm at 19 years myself, 1 year before being eligible for retirement benefits. I'm not thinking about retirement right now, but open to possibilities that develop over the next year.