I'm in.

We got word yesterday morning from USAREC (United States Army Recruiting) that I've been selected to attend OCS.

Obviously, it goes a little without saying, that this is a big whopper of a deal.

I have a lot of people to thank, and lots to be thankful for. I've been sending emails out all morning, and trying to set up times and dates to see people. So, if I'm a little slow getting back to you, or .... lacking in detail in this post, please be patient.

But seriously, I couldn't have done any of this, without all of your support. From well wishes, to letters of recommendations, to prayers, .... I've felt everything to my heart. I owe you all so very much. We both do, actually.

Briefly, this is how yesterday went down, and some speculation on the next few weeks based off of limited intel:

I received the call around 1045, just as I was about to go into my first class of the day. A very official sounding man asked me if I was ... who I am, I guess. And after a round-about, and thinking that I might have been talking to a cop about some shenanigans my father got involved in, I was told I was speaking to a Lt. Col with the US Army.

What seemed like a million and a half years went by before the words "congratulations" and "OCS" came out of his mouth. I nearly fell over.

He stressed that I get up to Maine before 20May or my packet goes "invalid" and I have to start this whole process over. I have to swear an oath of office and sign contracts. And that's it.

I immediately started making phone calls, as I'm prone to do. Sgt. Steve has taken off for the west coast so I have been handed off to his supervisor, Sgt. M. Sgt M. told me that they were not taking very many applicants, and that for the first time in a long time, USAREC rejected more applicants than accepted.

The Lt. Col. and Sgt. M both pointed to my beyond average PT scores as likely being the tipping point. The Lt. Col actually read the score aloud with a tinge of disbelief in his voice.

What I'm being told, so far, is that all my training will take place down at Benning in GA. When this will be taking place I do not know yet. I should be given dates next week after I sign my paperwork.

I'll have more details to follow, I'm sure.