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Show Tyler Jewke 14 m r200 much the same, the same type of person that I was, a well as quite a few other pe ple that were inside of our platoon. So it was really good to be able to be associated with him because that's the support that I needed to be able to get through everything. Then on top of that we've become great friends as a result of it, where we still get together quite often . Although we weren't in the same unit back home, still whenever we see each other, still good friends, still go out outside of military gatherings and go do stuff together. So really gained a good friendship from it. JCW: You're in boot camp, so obviously it's a very organized structured environment. But was this the first time you'd been out of state or traveled? TJ: Yeah. First time being on an airplane, flying out there. Really the first time ever being away from home. Yeah, it was, it was a culture shock. I remember calling my mom, I think the day after I got in the holding area, just bawling my eyes out like a little girl, telling her how I needed to come home (laughs). Just wasn't sure what was going to happen. I don't know. JCW: Do you remember what she said to you? TJ: I think it was more, I can't remember exactly, I think it was more along the lines of, well, you got yourself into it, so you can finish it, kind of one of those attitudes. So I knew there wasn't really any option to me leaving, so I just had to stick with it. JCW: Right. Was that something that maybe also made you want to join the military was seeing part of the world or at least having the opportunity to get out of this small town? Or no? TJ: Not really. The ambitions were always there to go some place else. I've always wanted to go travel, see other things. I think it's fascinating especially to look at 9 |
