This past weekend marked the halfway mark in my commissioning process. I am now over the top and going down hill in my pursuit of becoming an Officer. Only two months are remaining of class room instruction then starting in march, we start the field training. After a couple months of practicing that, in late July I ship out for Phase III instruction then pending success, I will earn my commission on August 6th. Just 5 days prior to leaving for IFC in Indiana.

Lieutenant Liedt has a nice ring to it, eh?

For those that haven't figured it out yet, I am currently attending the Traditional course of Officer Candidate School for the Illinois Army National Guard. The course length in total is 18 months long, but its broken down into weekend drills only, once a month. Then two 3 week training courses during the summer. I completed my Phase I this past summer in wonderful Camp Ripley in Minnesota. Phase II is currently being held at the Illinois Military Academy and my Phase III will be in Ft Lewis, WA.

My body aches, but the will ain't broke yet. I'm finishing this program one way or another. By the way, anyone have a couple of arms and perhaps some abdominals that I can borrow? I think they broke mine this past weekend.