Bumping this thread since there is no point in making a new one. We just got word from Stryder, he still doesn't have a mailing address yet so I can't reply to him, however I would like to at least tell everyone that he is doing relatively well, still not a scout yet but he is doing good none the less. It was a hard first week but he is pulling through quite nicely and is actually having fun as well. It's apparent that he now qualifies to be able to be a Sniper (never said which type, just Sniper) and that he will be out on July 24th. So yeah... that's the news on how my brother is doing for those who wanted to know. Most of the letter was him talking to his family so nothing much for friends. Even so, it's good to hear something over nothing in my opinion. I'll also be PMing people who I know would want to hear something from him this too.. But yeah, this will probably be weekly thing and we should be receiving his address next week (I hope).