[HeyLaughingBoy]

I'm not a veteran, but in High School I did attend a summer program at the Coast Guard academy that was aimed at Juniors who wanted to become engineers. The USCG is tough. The academy (I know, you're entering as a reservist, not active duty, but the concept holds) prides themselves on being militarily the toughest of all the academies. Since a large percentage of the kids in the program applied to the Academy later, they always put you through one day in the life of a 'swab' (freshman cadet) and it ain't easy. I didn't enter the Guard, but did go to Merchant Marine school after that and it was cake compared to what New London would have been.

Being a Coastie looks like a rewarding, challenging life, but it ain't gonna be easy!