Marty Freese, a member of Christ Community Church, is in basic training for the Navy.


Hey Everyone, Its Marty. I’m writing to you from boot camp which surprisingly isn’t as bad as everyone says it is. The only thing that is bad is the snow, (which I now dislike with an extreme passion). And the fact that your family and friends are like a world away. The food here is O.K. Its just like cheap cafeteria food from Williston High School which means it is better than Bronson’s cafeteria food. Big Red, Trooper, Peach, Mello, Bama, and Georgia say hi, they are some close shipmates of mine. If there are any who want to join the Navy come here in the warm months. Just saying. But I want you all to know that I miss all of you even if you haven’t written me yet*.

Signed, your favorite sailor since Popeye,

Marty Freese


*Marty's Address:

SR Freese, Martin
Ship 11, Division 059
Recruit Training Command
3505 Sailor Drive
Chicago, IL 60088-3505

Any words of encouragement would mean a lot in this challenging time.