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>> fort stewart, lewis, mclain. >> i can do it. it's down south. maybe a drive to texas. i can do that. >> i'm living it up in hawaii. >> reporter: new assignments always come with a few jokes. >> home cooking. >> reporter: mclain will have a familiar face with him at fort stewart, daniels, the recruit assigned to be his partner during basic training. >> it will make it easier when i get there. at least i'll know somebody, avoid getting in trouble with. all that fun stuff. >> we were preparing to part ways. but it's good we're still together. >> reporter: welcome news for his mother back home....

Or iraq. >> we're talking to will now before he's actually gotten his orders. how are you feeling about that? >> it's kind of like i'm anxious to see what i'm going to get. because i know so many places. >> reporter: thousands of miles away back home in california, his mother, laurie, is anxious, too. >> i'm waiting for his call. i can't be tough and discuss it, because it just pulls my strings right out. >> reporter: lori mclain has seen dramatic changes in will. he dropped 54 pounds, and more. >> it was kind of a symbol of him growing up and doing his thing. more like, i'm not your baby anym...