Mike McIntyre
04-20-07, 10:23 AM
My son just received a BUMED waiver for “permanent hardware” (rod in femur) and I have this site and the Cops to thank.:banana:
To Ed Reagle “GySgtRet” We could not have done it without you. You are a true friend. You took a personal interest to help a future Marine begin his journey. You didn’t know us nor did you have anything to gain yet you were there. You and men like you are why I am proud to see my son enter the best military branch in the World, the United States Marine Corps.:flag:
To Ellie “thedrifter” Thank you for this site. It is a wealth of support, information, and at times humility (Yes, I have been disciplined in the past). You offer a tremendous service.
To Mike Styka (MCRC) You showed me respect, put up with my tenacity, and helped my son prepare for BUMED.
To SSgt Holt and your fellow Marines of RSS Houma/West Bank N.O. – You went above and beyond. To all who don’t know what is required for a “Waiver”, it is 4 to 5 times harder to put a recruit needing a waiver into the pool than the average recruit (and that is with parental support). SSgt Holt kept my son motivated after 11 long months of rehab. He called my son. He talked (and talked, and talked, and talked with me – I am a pest) He had Recruiting Assistants train with my son. He counseled my son. He took a true interest in getting my son what he wanted – to be a Marine.
My son went from a plus 18 minute (after surgery he could not even run 1.5 miles) IST run to a 13 minute run in 4 months. From 0 pull ups to 5 pull ups. He went from an ASVAP of 52 to an ASVAB of 60. He went from almost crying after being discharged to being Gung-Ho, running 3 to 4 times a week, and having his room look like a Recruiting Station. I hope to see a GySgt Holt before too long!
:evilgrin: And to those of you who think Recruiters are like used car salesmen, think again. These Marines eat, drink, and live recruiting. They put up with parents, schools, very long hours, and teenagers (that alone is terrible). It stresses them personally and it stresses their families. And I have been told that except for combat situations, it is one of the hardest duties a Marine will ever serve.
So I conclude. I thank you all. God bless you and your families, God bless America, and God Bless the Corps! :iwo:
To Ed Reagle “GySgtRet” We could not have done it without you. You are a true friend. You took a personal interest to help a future Marine begin his journey. You didn’t know us nor did you have anything to gain yet you were there. You and men like you are why I am proud to see my son enter the best military branch in the World, the United States Marine Corps.:flag:
To Ellie “thedrifter” Thank you for this site. It is a wealth of support, information, and at times humility (Yes, I have been disciplined in the past). You offer a tremendous service.
To Mike Styka (MCRC) You showed me respect, put up with my tenacity, and helped my son prepare for BUMED.
To SSgt Holt and your fellow Marines of RSS Houma/West Bank N.O. – You went above and beyond. To all who don’t know what is required for a “Waiver”, it is 4 to 5 times harder to put a recruit needing a waiver into the pool than the average recruit (and that is with parental support). SSgt Holt kept my son motivated after 11 long months of rehab. He called my son. He talked (and talked, and talked, and talked with me – I am a pest) He had Recruiting Assistants train with my son. He counseled my son. He took a true interest in getting my son what he wanted – to be a Marine.
My son went from a plus 18 minute (after surgery he could not even run 1.5 miles) IST run to a 13 minute run in 4 months. From 0 pull ups to 5 pull ups. He went from an ASVAP of 52 to an ASVAB of 60. He went from almost crying after being discharged to being Gung-Ho, running 3 to 4 times a week, and having his room look like a Recruiting Station. I hope to see a GySgt Holt before too long!
:evilgrin: And to those of you who think Recruiters are like used car salesmen, think again. These Marines eat, drink, and live recruiting. They put up with parents, schools, very long hours, and teenagers (that alone is terrible). It stresses them personally and it stresses their families. And I have been told that except for combat situations, it is one of the hardest duties a Marine will ever serve.
So I conclude. I thank you all. God bless you and your families, God bless America, and God Bless the Corps! :iwo: