Postcards from Camp: June 28, 2011






Company A

Dear Mom, G., A.H., Today I learned about buffalo soldiers. I got your blogs and I really, really miss you all, even James! Signed, Maddy C.

Dear Mom and Dad, Today I got your letter and I loved them! We learned about Buffalo Soldiers. I love you and miss you LOTS! I hope you write me back! Signed, Mollie T.

Dear Mom and Dad, Today I had drill practice with a wooden gun. I shot a BB gun and hit six targets. We played 19^th Century baseball and talked with Buffalo Soldiers. Love you, Enrique

Dear Kara and Victor, Today I learned about the Buffalo soldiers, how to march lie a soldier, shoot a BB gun like one and saw guns they used in the old days and went swimming. Love, Victoria

Dear Mom and Dad, Today I learned about the Buffalo Soldiers. They are important and have to be really strong and look like the buffalo, like their hair and eyes. Signed, Lexie

Dear Mom, Today I learned about the Buffalo Soldiers and how to shoot a BB gun. We looked at old guns and knives and learned how to play 20^th Century Baseball. Signed, Gabriel

Dear Mom and Dad, Today I love because of the things that I learned. The Buffalo Soldiers went everywhere with the other soldiers. My most favorite activities were the Buffalo Soldier presentations and BB gun shooting. Signed, Morgan

Dear Mommy, Daddy, Tina, Molly, and everyone else at home, Today I learned to shoot a BB gun and it was my favorite thing to do. I hope you are having fun. I miss you and love you, Kaila.

Dear Dad, Today I learned about BB guns and marching with a wooden musket. I learned about 19^th Century Baseball, guns and knives. Signed, Roberto

Dear Family, Today I learned about Buffalo Soldiers. We went swimming and played 19^th Century Baseball, I love you and I am having fun! Signed, Bradlie C.

Dear Mom and Kenny, Today I learned about a lot of stuff. They Buffalo Soldiers were my favorite. I miss you. I like your comments. Please write more! Signed, Shyann

Dear Parents, Today I learned a lot of stuff. My favorite activity was swimming. I love all of you and miss you. I can’t wait to get back home! Signed, Jasmin

Dear Mom and Dad, Today I learned all kinds of stuff about Buffalo Soldiers and how they slept during everything and how they survived. Love you Mom and Dad! Signed, Nick

Company B

Dear Mom and Dad,
Today was Buffalo Soldier Day. We went through drills and talks about the history of the Buffalo Soldiers. I had fun today. Tell the kittens I said hi and tell Chris, Mr. Charles, Mrs. Cat and Mr.Z I said hi. I love and miss you.
Love Danielle B.

Dear Mom,
Today I shot soda cans with a BB gun about 5-10 shots out of about 20-30! Not bad for starters! I luv and miss u!
Signed, Bri

Dear Mom and Dad,
Today was Buffalo Soldier Day. I learned a lot today.
Signed, Haileigh

Dear Mom and Dad,
Today I did drill just like you do! I was really excited about the BB guns and drill. And I miss you and the family very much.
Signed, Branden

Dear Daddy,
Today I swam in the pool, did a gun drill and ate buffalo (gross), met an actually buffalo soldier. They call them buffalo soldiers because of their strength and their fighting ability. I love you. See you soon.
Signed, Anna

Dear Mom and Dad,
Today I liked shooting BB guns the most. I had a great time.
Signed, Garrett

Dear Cody,
Today I learned about Buffalo Soldiers. They were very cool and some served during the Civil War just like papa did. I love and miss you very much. Tell Mom and Billy I miss them too!
Signed, Lacy

Dear Mom and Dad,
Today I learned about Buffalo Soldiers and went through drills for guns.
Signed, Emily

Dear Family,
Mom can me and you start weaving, doing archery and swimming more often?
Signed Truie

Dear Mom and Bruno,
Today I got to shoot a BB gun! I had so much fun doing it! I learned a lot about the Buffalo Soldiers, like how they got their name. I love you, Bruno and Max.
Signed, Rachel

Dear Aunt Genna,
Today I had so much fun. I can’t believe I actually turned 10 today, it was the best day ever. I love you and I don’t want to leave. I’m about to cry because I don’t want to leave.
Signed Geneva

Dear Everyone,
Today I learned everything about the Buffalo Soldiers. I want to get a south fighting hat.
Love, Logan

Company C

Dear Family:
Today I learned how to play 19 century baseball and learned about guns. Yall are the best ever. I miss yall bunches.
Love, Ashlyn

Dear Mom, Dad and Zeke:
Today I learned about buffalo soilders and all the important tasks that they performed.
Love, Caleb

Dear Mom and Dad:
Today I shot a BB gun, learned about Buffalo Soldiers and played 19^th century baseball. I love you very much.
Love, Emily C.

Dear Mom:
Today I got a bone from a buffalo Solider, I shot a gun and I was a soldier.
Love, Shelby

Dear Mom, Dad and Jade:
Today I learned what the Buffalo Soldiers brought on trips. I also learned what they used to wash themselves.
Love, Maycee

Dear Maggie:
Today I learned how to hold the gun like a buffalo solider. They did not have erasers on their pencils.
Love, Mariella

Dear Family:
Today I shot a BB gun and missed every time!
Love, Ashley

Dear Mom,
Today I learned how to load a gun and learn about Buffalo Soldiers. Now we are about to have a program. Love you!
Love, Madelon

Dear Mommy and Daddy:
Today I learned how to play baseball the old timy way. It was really cool and I miss you very much.
Love, Autumn

Dear Family,
Today I learned how to shoot a BB gun and I also learned about Buffalo Soldiers.
Love, Bailey

Dear mom and dad:
Today I was having fun and it is cool but the important thing is that I miss you very much and hope you are having fun!
Love, Lucas