During the 9 weeks he spent at the campus in Big Sandy, Texas, Collier grew physically and spiritually. His accomplishments include: an award in scripture memory for successfully memorizing and reciting the book of 1st Peter; an award in endurance for completing each leg of the 24 hour hike with his pack; an overall weight loss of 41 pounds thanks to his drill instructor and the Sergeant Major's diet.
Our family returned home after a few days visiting family in North Carolina. We are so glad to have Collier with us for a little while!
Our Responder has decided to return to the ALERT program and complete Phase 2: ERT training with his unit. This Phase will begin in just a few weeks, at the end of June. If he decides to continue on to Phase 3, training will begin immediately, keeping him away until Thanksgiving! A small price to pay for the invaluable training that ALERT provides.
A huge thanks goes out to all of our Colorado Family and anyone else who remembered Collier and our family in your prayers! From all of the stories that we have heard, it is evident that Collier was blessed with a special strength that can only come from the Lord. We are certain that our prayers were heard.
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