^^^i'm fairly certain that we still get those 2 weeks. in fact, i THINK we report in on thanksgiving day, then turn right around and go back home. i'm not totally sure, though. doesn't make too much difference.
i didn't think about leaving my guns with someone in off-base housing. that might be a good idea. i have a 700 ADL in 7mm REM, a Browning B-80 12 ga, a SIG 226, a Marlin 882SSV .22 WMR, and a High Standard .22 target pistol.
^^if i get around to doing any hunting up there, i'm sure there will be venison to spare. between all of my other hobbies, i don't know how much hunting i'll do, though.
at any rate, i'm from OSS Raleigh. i went to N.C. State, which is about a half mile away from the OSO office...and i lived about halfway in between the two of them until i graduated.
^the commissioning was held at the NCSU Memorial Bell Tower. it's a memorial to NCSU students and alumni killed in action.