Though Recruit Dave Thomas felt that he was well enough to stay in the game, the BOOT CAMP doctors felt it was in his best interest to medically discharge him. No one was more visibly upset then Recruit Mark Meyer about his friend's discharge. Recruit Mark Meyer felt he was going to be the first to be kicked out of BOOT CAMP but with the aid of Thomas he was able to put on a sentimental show that gained him the sympathy of the women. This strategy lasted only so long and once the women figured out he couldn't be trusted was promptly voted out of BOOT CAMP. Recruit Alfonso Moretti was chosen as the team's squad leader and led the recruits to successfully complete Operation M.O.T.H. (Move everything Over The Hill). During Operation M.O.T.H. the recruits were instructed to evacuate four casualties, two food stacks, one jeep and all the squad members over the hill within one hour. Moretti was able to gain his amnesty and the respect of his fellow recruits
