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Comment by Aaronswife on February 10, 2012 at 10:00pm

My husband just finished his 2nd week of training. They were in the field all week. Waiting for a phone call to pick him up! :). We live on base and I last saw him on Monday.

Comment by IDCmom#1 on February 5, 2012 at 11:58pm

I don't know what particular socks he liked but it seems like the Marine fuzzy brown ones are the ones that were in the laundry the most often.  Gosh, he was so lucky I was there taking care of my granddaughter and he didn't have to do his own laundry.  Spoiled.

I am pretty sure they were issued those socks when they got their Marine cammies but I saw them for sale in the hospital exchange, too. 

I think the students coming from A school were still in pretty good shape because they are still doing PT in A school (well, 8 years ago they were) but my son was not keeping up with PT during IDC school and was older than a lot of the FMTB students.  He paid for his lack of exercising with his injuries!  Said he was never going to stop running and get out of shape.  That was before the shin fractures showed up on scans.  I hope he is going to get back to running, especially since he and wife just bought a jogging stroller.   

Comment by jacketfan24 (corpsman mom) on February 5, 2012 at 6:17pm

docsmom...what kind of socks are best?  I will get some and send them to him when the time comes.  He had shin splints (not fractures) when he ran track in high school but didn't have issues with them in BC.  He was in amazing shape when he first got to A school when he had time to work out all the time, but I don't think he's had time with the studying he's been doing there.  I have to admit, I am more of a private Benjamin type.  I couldn't do much of any of what they are doing. 

Comment by IDCmom#1 on February 5, 2012 at 2:44pm

kacketfan24, my son hated the first week when they are still wearing their Navy boots and running everywhere.  Said the Marine boots were much, much more comfortable.  He had moleskin with him but still ended up with blisters.  I admire these sailors who keep going with these horrible blisters.  I would be sitting on the side of the road crying and whining!

Son also had shin fractures.  Thinks they first started while in the Navy boots.  Is still healing. 

Comment by jacketfan24 (corpsman mom) on February 5, 2012 at 10:25am

My son graduates A school March 13 and will head here next before going on to Okinawa.  So glad for all the info...especially the stuff about feet.  He had pretty bad foot issues in boot camp and your info should help to control it here. 

Comment by IDCmom#1 on January 30, 2012 at 5:42pm

Thanks corpsmanwifeschu, for telling me about the Facebook link.  Took me forever to get to it because my computer is not cooperating.  I don't know if we are allowed to post links here but I will take a chance since it is the official FMTB Facebook link.

https://www.facebook.com/FieldMedicalTrainingBattalionWest?sk=photo...

I found pictures of my son and even my granddaughter, d-i-l, and me.  Think Gloria is also in the picture but my eyes just can't focus.

Comment by corpsmanwifeschu on January 30, 2012 at 3:47pm

Docsmom, thanks for that link. Go check out the link from that page as they have the Facebook link available. They uploaded pictures from your son's class. It's the only class on there. Hope they'll continue that so maybe we can catch a glimpse of our guys while they're there.
Loved hearing from the hubby yesterday. I needed to hear his voice. Glad its not a complete communication cut off like RTC was.

Comment by IDCmom#1 on January 30, 2012 at 1:10pm

TxNavyMom2011 - to get a really good idea of what your son is doing, watch this youtube video.  Each class is being filmed during FMTB and will have the opportunity to purchase a CD similar to this one at graduation.

They spend hours upon hours running (from class, to meals, for PT, etc.), hike up hills that I call mountains, crawl through the mud in obstacle courses.  As they progress, their packs get heavier, I think 70-80 LB of equipment.  The last field exercise is an 8 mile hike up and down horrible terrain, staying up for 36 hours straight.  They have several written tests that they must pass.  They stand barracks inspection at least once a week.  They usually get the weekends off unless they are pulling duty. 

Here is the link to the video.  I strongly suggest you watch it and then imagine that it is even worse than what you are shown.  But, they are so proud of themselves when they graduate that I think it takes all the physical pain away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR50BCff6So

 

Graduation is posted as 22 March.  Think the actually ceremony begins at 10:00 am but suggest you be there by 9:30 a.m.

This is the official FMTB website.  I did a lot of reading here while my son was in the last FMTB class.  http://www.marines.mil/unit/tecom/fmtbwest/Pages/Graduation.aspx

 

P.S.  Tell your son to purchase a mouth guard so he doesn't have to share one with other students during martial arts training.  For real!!!!!! 

 

Comment by TxNvyMom2011 on January 30, 2012 at 1:08am

hello...my son is currently going through FTMB,  Not sure what is really going on...how long is the class and when does graduation usually occur?  any information would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by CalifMom on January 29, 2012 at 6:16pm

Thanks Ruth VH

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