to get their impressions, to get their feelings about his experience. it s been very, very difficult for them. we now want to tell you what it s been like for them as they have a he recruit in their family for the very first time. this is william s last letter. it says hey, mom and dad. how are things going at home? i hopewell. reporter: nearly every time lori mcclain reads a letter from her son son or junior as they call him here at home in california, it s hard for her not to become emotional. i love you guys and talk to you when i can. love junior. it doesn t take much. i keep all of his letters. reporter: the letters come from for the leonardwood, missouri where new recruit will