Today we received mail from Jordan.
He received his package with notepads and pens and envelopes and I had a few questions written inside one of the notepads.
Here are the questions and the answers.
What is your favorite activity at Basic?
Eating and writing letters
What is your least favorite activity at Basic?
Down time when nothing is happening
Who are some of your new friends?
My wing man Andy Iteah, Ian Shay, Jonathan Martinez, Tripp, Paschard, Arroyo Jerella and 42 other brothers
When do you get your mail?
Everyday if I have mail to get.
How do you like the uniforms?
They are winter uniforms and its 90 to 100 degrees so they aren't my favorite but I like em
What is your Training Instructor's name?
Staff Sergent Amoral
What did the Air Force issue you for clothing?
Physical Training clothes, towel, uniforms, boots, rain parka, whitey tighteys (they didn't have any boxers at the time)
What do you sleep in?
Underwear and t-shirt
When can you write letters?
Whenever we have personal time
What duties have you had?
Bed Aligner and I help everyone else when I'm done
I will send more questions and see what I get back. If you have any you want answered, let me know.
Jordan's letter to Stacie
Dear Stacie,
How's it going? How's school?
My school is called war skillz. Cool huh!!
Anyway, guess what I've only seen one or two girls that wear their hair up. Most of them wear their hair like you!!!!
How's your little Doggie Quiver?
Hows the Kitty?
How are voice lessons going? Are you improving?
You know I haven't gotten a letter from you yet and if you
don't send me some I won't bring anything back for Christmas.
Well, it's night time here and I still need to write Jodie.
Write Back
With Love, Brother Jordan
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
SECOND SET OF LETTERS FROM JORDAN
We received letters and our phone call this past Saturday. What a great day. Daryl received a call from Jordan first since he is in Kansas and I got to use the rest of the minutes after that. He is doing fine other than being sick. You will read all about it in the letters below.
To Mom
Dear Mother,
How are you? I'm fine. It's actually pretty good here. Everyone here are brothers. We act like it too. The food is actually good. I've already told you all about this kind of stuff but I know you want to hear about church and how it is.
Church was awesome. Loved every second of it. It is the second week and it was my first time going to church. There were a lot of trainees there and some families. Some trainees spoke and we had sacrament as usual but since I hadn't been to church in a while and my dorm is sort of a have of sin and evil, I really felt the spirit at church. It's the most spiritual experience of my life. When it was time for the closing song, we sang "did you think to pray" or something like that. I can sing it, I just don't remember the title.
I miss you guy's so much. My words are a little sloppy because its night time and this is the only time I can write letters. Right now everyone is asleep and it is 21:16. (9:16 p.m.) Night time is a good break from the profane and evil language everyone uses.
I need to know about my real brother in Mexico. I wonder about him a lot. Right now I have a total of 51 brothers. I used to have 52 but one got injured and was medically discharged. He was a good guy. Its amazing what kind of relationships are made in just two weeks. There is one less bed in our dorm and everyone feels it. When one gets hurt or needs help, ten jump to their feet in order to help a fellow brother.
I've also had many missionary experiences. Like there is an agnostic brother that sleeps next to me named Ian. He asked about my faith and what latter-day saints were all about. I answered his questions and gave him a Book of Mormon to read and he takes it everywhere with him like I do mine. He has a lot of questions and is halfway trough 1st Nephi. I hope this "investigator" comes through. Anyway, I also need a ward directory and family contact list so I can write letters and see how people are doing.
Well, I hope this reaches you before our next phone call.
Love your guts,
Your Son,
Jordan
Hey Dad,
How's work? My job is fine. I get paid to fold stuff and clean floors.
Didn't want to tell mom but you're probably going to tell her anyway, I've been sick for a few days. I had to go to the dispensery to get some meds for a cold.
Anyway, we had steak today for lunch. It was pretty good and we can have as much food as we want we just have to eat it all in five to ten minutes.
Our TI (training instructor) yells a lot. Our brother flight has a TI that is really funny and awesome. He passes out mail sometimes to us.
BMT is just a mind game except for the food is not. Actually, the first week I couldn't go to the bathroom for 4 days. Now I am on a regular schedule. Thank heaven.
Right now I'm sitting in the dorm doing nothing. Our TI was asleep after we came to the dorm from lunch, so we worked in our personal areas for an hour and a half. Well, got to go.
Send me more letters.
I would like one or two from Stacie and Jodie.
Love, Jordan
To Mom
Dear Mother,
How are you? I'm fine. It's actually pretty good here. Everyone here are brothers. We act like it too. The food is actually good. I've already told you all about this kind of stuff but I know you want to hear about church and how it is.
Church was awesome. Loved every second of it. It is the second week and it was my first time going to church. There were a lot of trainees there and some families. Some trainees spoke and we had sacrament as usual but since I hadn't been to church in a while and my dorm is sort of a have of sin and evil, I really felt the spirit at church. It's the most spiritual experience of my life. When it was time for the closing song, we sang "did you think to pray" or something like that. I can sing it, I just don't remember the title.
I miss you guy's so much. My words are a little sloppy because its night time and this is the only time I can write letters. Right now everyone is asleep and it is 21:16. (9:16 p.m.) Night time is a good break from the profane and evil language everyone uses.
I need to know about my real brother in Mexico. I wonder about him a lot. Right now I have a total of 51 brothers. I used to have 52 but one got injured and was medically discharged. He was a good guy. Its amazing what kind of relationships are made in just two weeks. There is one less bed in our dorm and everyone feels it. When one gets hurt or needs help, ten jump to their feet in order to help a fellow brother.
I've also had many missionary experiences. Like there is an agnostic brother that sleeps next to me named Ian. He asked about my faith and what latter-day saints were all about. I answered his questions and gave him a Book of Mormon to read and he takes it everywhere with him like I do mine. He has a lot of questions and is halfway trough 1st Nephi. I hope this "investigator" comes through. Anyway, I also need a ward directory and family contact list so I can write letters and see how people are doing.
Well, I hope this reaches you before our next phone call.
Love your guts,
Your Son,
Jordan
Hey Dad,
How's work? My job is fine. I get paid to fold stuff and clean floors.
Didn't want to tell mom but you're probably going to tell her anyway, I've been sick for a few days. I had to go to the dispensery to get some meds for a cold.
Anyway, we had steak today for lunch. It was pretty good and we can have as much food as we want we just have to eat it all in five to ten minutes.
Our TI (training instructor) yells a lot. Our brother flight has a TI that is really funny and awesome. He passes out mail sometimes to us.
BMT is just a mind game except for the food is not. Actually, the first week I couldn't go to the bathroom for 4 days. Now I am on a regular schedule. Thank heaven.
Right now I'm sitting in the dorm doing nothing. Our TI was asleep after we came to the dorm from lunch, so we worked in our personal areas for an hour and a half. Well, got to go.
Send me more letters.
I would like one or two from Stacie and Jodie.
Love, Jordan
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
LETTERS HOME
Dear Followers,
Below are a couple of letters that we just received from Jordan via snail mail. The first letter was written on tiny little notebook pages (see below) date unknown. That's Jordan. He said there was a stationery shortage at the shopette. The second letter was written on the 12th of September.
Hey, I only have 10 minutes so....Having a good time. If you go on you tube and type in Drill instructor angry that is what my TI is like. One guy in my flight has been to jail for a few days. (don't know how he got in the Air Force) He says that Basic Military Training (BMT) is like jail but a little bit better. I like a firm bed and the guys in my flight hate the food. I kind of like it. A lot of the guys ask why I don't swear and I say it is against my religion which brings up me being LDS. I have 3 LDS guys in my flight. We've had a lot of missionary experiences. We even reactivated one of the lesser active LDS guys but we couldn't go to church because the chapel guides didn't come to take us to church. Over all it's really rough but I have only been yelled at once and I haven't had any 341's pulled (341's are when you get in trouble and they pull this card that you carry. They may write something on it or not) Well, anyway, we also are packing around our M16's. So its all cool. My job around the dorm is to align beds. It's a fun and easy job. PT (physical training) is hard but fun too. Got to go. Miss you all. Love, Jordan
Hey Family,
How is everyone? How's my brother in Mexico? Speaking of my brother, everyone here is my brother. The camaraderie here is really intense. The concept of a wing man is very important. Everything we do we have to have a wing man. I now understand why missionaries have a companion. Like I said, we've had a lot of missionary experiences but I have a hard time with the way people swear every other word. I can deal with it but not being able to attend church on Sunday really makes it worse.
For those who don't know the chapel guides that were supposed to pick us up and take us to church had KP (kitchen patrol) so we couldn't go. We were not allowed to go by ourselves.
When you get around people that have almost no moral standards its really important to keep to your standards. Others outside the church really watch us and if we slip up even once it reflects a bad image about us.
I hate to mention it but my flight is turning into a lazy flight and doesn't want to do anything but somehow we get stuff done. BMT is hard but it has really changed my outlook on life and what I need to do in order to fulfill my calling in life.
I hope everything is going well with the ward and the family. Remember to write. I can have family and relative and friends pictures so I would love to hear from everyone.
Love you all,
Jordan
Below are a couple of letters that we just received from Jordan via snail mail. The first letter was written on tiny little notebook pages (see below) date unknown. That's Jordan. He said there was a stationery shortage at the shopette. The second letter was written on the 12th of September.
Hey, I only have 10 minutes so....Having a good time. If you go on you tube and type in Drill instructor angry that is what my TI is like. One guy in my flight has been to jail for a few days. (don't know how he got in the Air Force) He says that Basic Military Training (BMT) is like jail but a little bit better. I like a firm bed and the guys in my flight hate the food. I kind of like it. A lot of the guys ask why I don't swear and I say it is against my religion which brings up me being LDS. I have 3 LDS guys in my flight. We've had a lot of missionary experiences. We even reactivated one of the lesser active LDS guys but we couldn't go to church because the chapel guides didn't come to take us to church. Over all it's really rough but I have only been yelled at once and I haven't had any 341's pulled (341's are when you get in trouble and they pull this card that you carry. They may write something on it or not) Well, anyway, we also are packing around our M16's. So its all cool. My job around the dorm is to align beds. It's a fun and easy job. PT (physical training) is hard but fun too. Got to go. Miss you all. Love, Jordan
Hey Family,
How is everyone? How's my brother in Mexico? Speaking of my brother, everyone here is my brother. The camaraderie here is really intense. The concept of a wing man is very important. Everything we do we have to have a wing man. I now understand why missionaries have a companion. Like I said, we've had a lot of missionary experiences but I have a hard time with the way people swear every other word. I can deal with it but not being able to attend church on Sunday really makes it worse.
For those who don't know the chapel guides that were supposed to pick us up and take us to church had KP (kitchen patrol) so we couldn't go. We were not allowed to go by ourselves.
When you get around people that have almost no moral standards its really important to keep to your standards. Others outside the church really watch us and if we slip up even once it reflects a bad image about us.
I hate to mention it but my flight is turning into a lazy flight and doesn't want to do anything but somehow we get stuff done. BMT is hard but it has really changed my outlook on life and what I need to do in order to fulfill my calling in life.
I hope everything is going well with the ward and the family. Remember to write. I can have family and relative and friends pictures so I would love to hear from everyone.
Love you all,
Jordan
Odd photo I know but this is the most Jordan has written to us in a long time.
The content is also very impressive coming from him too. I'm sure his eyes have really been opened
as he says in his letters above. We are truly blessed to have him as a son.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
WEEK 2
Jordan called today! Saturday. We were very surprised. We were expecting him to call on Sunday. He said they only had 10 minutes to talk because his whole flight failed their first inspection. He wasn't very happy about this. He explained that Basic Training is like jail without bars but he loves it. I asked if this made it so he wanted to come home he said no, of course.
Daryl asked about his physical training and he said that one day they will run and the next day they will do push ups, sit ups etc; He says they have to hurry to eat and he thinks he is losing weight because he isn't getting a lot of food because of rushing to eat. Really, what fat would he be losing. He was skinny as a rail when he left.
He is headed to church tomorrow at 7 a.m. He will be going with two other members from his flight. He has started reading the Book of Mormon with his military scriptures when he gets time.
PLEASE SEND HIM LETTERS! He would like some letters. He needs them to be in #10 envelopes with writing/typing on white paper. He has seen what happens when other airmen get small packages with other items in them and it isn't very pleasant. After Basic Training he can receive packages, pictures and other items. For now, everything in a plain white envelope. He also said they are having a small contest of who gets the most letters. I think with all the people he knows, relatives and the ward, he should win by far.
Well, write him when you can and we will keep everyone updated on his progress.
Daryl asked about his physical training and he said that one day they will run and the next day they will do push ups, sit ups etc; He says they have to hurry to eat and he thinks he is losing weight because he isn't getting a lot of food because of rushing to eat. Really, what fat would he be losing. He was skinny as a rail when he left.
He is headed to church tomorrow at 7 a.m. He will be going with two other members from his flight. He has started reading the Book of Mormon with his military scriptures when he gets time.
PLEASE SEND HIM LETTERS! He would like some letters. He needs them to be in #10 envelopes with writing/typing on white paper. He has seen what happens when other airmen get small packages with other items in them and it isn't very pleasant. After Basic Training he can receive packages, pictures and other items. For now, everything in a plain white envelope. He also said they are having a small contest of who gets the most letters. I think with all the people he knows, relatives and the ward, he should win by far.
Well, write him when you can and we will keep everyone updated on his progress.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
ZERO WEEK
Jordan was able to call home today. We received his call at 3:23 while at church. Daryl and I decided to take our phones to church so that we didn't miss his first call. It came just a Relief Society/Priesthood was starting.
He made it through Zero Week which is the first week where you learn how to march, receive your uniform, have a hair cut, and have your basic processing into the military.
He said he is doing good. He doesn't want to come home and he loves the food except the eggs. They are like powder even when they serve them to him. He says he is eating a ton.
He told us that his TI (training instructor) has only yelled at him personally twice. Once his "come to attention" had a bit of wiggle to it so the TI called him a "wiggle worm" and had him drop and give him 10 push ups. When the TI is mad at all of them he calls them all "goobers".
During the week he met the missionaries that are over the church services that he will attend. The are Elder and Sister Hussey. They are from American Fork. They also gave him his scriptures that he will use while he is there. They usually go to church at 8 a.m. but the chaplain that was supposed to drive them never showed up so they didn't get to go today. There are two other members of the church in his flight and 10 altogether in the squadron.
He says they march everywhere and that they just learned how to make their beds today. There is a special way to make their bed with hospital corners and it has to be pulled tight. Tight enough to bounce a quarter on it. They sleep in bunk beds and he is on the bottom bunk.
It is 101 degrees in San Antonio right now and the Air Force must be short on uniforms because they were given winter weight uniforms. Very hot to march in. Before every meal they have to drink two glasses of water to make sure they stay hydrated.
He is not allowed to take photos and so we might not see anything until Basic is over.
He made it through Zero Week which is the first week where you learn how to march, receive your uniform, have a hair cut, and have your basic processing into the military.
He said he is doing good. He doesn't want to come home and he loves the food except the eggs. They are like powder even when they serve them to him. He says he is eating a ton.
He told us that his TI (training instructor) has only yelled at him personally twice. Once his "come to attention" had a bit of wiggle to it so the TI called him a "wiggle worm" and had him drop and give him 10 push ups. When the TI is mad at all of them he calls them all "goobers".
During the week he met the missionaries that are over the church services that he will attend. The are Elder and Sister Hussey. They are from American Fork. They also gave him his scriptures that he will use while he is there. They usually go to church at 8 a.m. but the chaplain that was supposed to drive them never showed up so they didn't get to go today. There are two other members of the church in his flight and 10 altogether in the squadron.
He says they march everywhere and that they just learned how to make their beds today. There is a special way to make their bed with hospital corners and it has to be pulled tight. Tight enough to bounce a quarter on it. They sleep in bunk beds and he is on the bottom bunk.
It is 101 degrees in San Antonio right now and the Air Force must be short on uniforms because they were given winter weight uniforms. Very hot to march in. Before every meal they have to drink two glasses of water to make sure they stay hydrated.
He is not allowed to take photos and so we might not see anything until Basic is over.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
SWEARING IN DAY
September 4th
Jordan Lane Chadwick took the oath today to serve his country.
Jordan Lane Chadwick took the oath today to serve his country.
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| Jordan's Dad took the same oath 28 years ago. |
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| Proud parents of a new Airman. |
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| And there he goes off to San Antonio Texas for 9 weeks of Basic Training.
Jordan phoned and texted us throughout the day. We heard from him when he landed in Dallas. He and the other Airmen were going to the USO to get some food before traveling on to San Antonio. He still had that excitement in his voice as he spoke to us for the last time. We will hopefully hear from him each Sunday. He will be able to attend church and make phone calls on that day.
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