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MarineDadKY
09-13-07, 08:12 AM
Today at 0200 my son started the Crucible! I am excited for him. I cannot wait until Sunday to get the first call from a new Marine!
miclash1
09-13-07, 08:52 AM
Today at 0200 my son started the Crucible! I am excited for him. I cannot wait until Sunday to get the first call from a new Marine!
i wish him luck ( well he really doesn't need luck cuz he is a mean, lean, marine )... but i am sure he will do well.
my son just started basic on monday sept 10...... i can't wait untill my son gets to the point where your is...
yellowwing
09-13-07, 09:15 AM
Them Drill Instructors are just refining some of the lessons you taught him KY Dad. Honor Courage and Commitment.
jinelson
09-13-07, 09:19 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/jinelson/156100.jpg
Welcome Aboard!!!
You are both in for the most emotionally proudest day in your sons lives. You will not believe the difference in their demeanor. You will be very proud yourselves. Welcome aboard and enjoy your new prospective family they will help you with your questions and help you maintain your sanity.
Jim
Isrowei
09-13-07, 10:08 AM
Deadly Delta!
Is he Lead or Follow Series?
MarineDadKY
09-13-07, 11:23 AM
He is in Plt 1076, Follow Series.
USMCDrippin
09-17-07, 04:58 PM
My son leaves for boot in two weeks. Although his mother and I are feeling the pinch, he acts like each day is Christmas. I have never seen him so happy. This is something he has wanted to do for years. I know he will be fine. Thanks for all of the information out there. Great family to enter.
Eddie Z
09-18-07, 09:17 PM
Sounds like there's a Graduation coming soon!! How's it all going?
USMCDrippin
09-19-07, 09:27 AM
This infromation is very helpful. My son begins boot on 1 October.
hrscowboy
09-19-07, 11:04 AM
That Crucible is a walk in the Park just ask SSgt Nelson he did it with his eyes closed..
CHOPPER7199
09-19-07, 02:02 PM
Tom, you should know, you followed in his footsteps lmao
hrscowboy
09-19-07, 02:52 PM
Well i know i shouldnt say this because its going to stir up some of the brothers but back in the Old Corps there was no Crucible.. You was one bad man when the end of boot camp was near, and we didnt need no Crucible.. Yelp what such fond Memories 3miles in the Morning and 3 Miles at night and seeing someone being Knockout at least once a day because he cranked the DI the wrong way.. OMG and talk about the blanket parties.. One thing about it back then every body got there share of equal time with Drill Instructors weather you needed it or not.. Yes fond memories...
Wyoming
09-19-07, 05:01 PM
Well i know i shouldnt say this because its going to stir up some of the brothers but back in the Old Corps there was no Crucible.. You was one bad man when the end of boot camp was near, and we didnt need no Crucible.. Yelp what such fond Memories 3miles in the Morning and 3 Miles at night and seeing someone being Knockout at least once a day because he cranked the DI the wrong way.. OMG and talk about the blanket parties.. One thing about it back then every body got there share of equal time with Drill Instructors weather you needed it or not.. Yes fond memories...
Cowboy, you said it well. Many of us don't understand this Crucible business. I still can't get over the bit of Marines out of Boot and having leave. Hells Bells, they're even posting.
We went straight to ITR at Pendleton, then took leave, and then, for me, onward to MCAF LTA Tustin.
MarineDadKY
09-19-07, 05:20 PM
Things change.... They probably dont sing cadences about shooting up school children and sniping a baby out of a mothers arms either (posted in another forum on here). Make them any less tough? I think not.
Wyoming
09-19-07, 05:31 PM
Things change.... They probably dont sing cadences about shooting up school children and sniping a baby out of a mothers arms either (posted in another forum on here). Make them any less tough? I think not.
Do not in any way think that I was disrespecting you or your Son. Times have changed, and hopefully for the best.
As far as the cadences go, those are new ones on me.
MarineDadKY
09-19-07, 05:42 PM
I do not think that at all. The title is worn regardless of our opinion. I am just speaking out of turn. I cannot speak for Marines and I would not even try. I am a Submarine vet. I have spent 3 years of my life actually submerged (over 8 deterrent patrols) so I believe I am qualified to understand and speak bull sh$#. I apologize if it seemed that I was retaliating to you. I just had a problem with those cadences and hearing alot of talk lately about how lax things seem to be. I personally had a problem with my son asking me to send him magazines during Boot. But it is not my place to judge. I have to rely on the fact that the D.I.'s are doing everything they can to prepare him for the sand pit. Geez, can you tell I have been driving for 12 hours? lol..... Did any of what I just typed make sense? :)
I just cant wait to see my son tomorrow morning. I enjoy the posts on this site. I am proud to have a son that is a Marine. Hopefully he will be a good one.
hrscowboy
09-19-07, 07:54 PM
When both my sons went to SD i was the same way MarinedadKY i was dang proud and i am still dang proud even tho both are out of the service now. And i want you to tell your son that there are alot of Men and Women that are dang proud of your son for what he is doing and that he is about to join a brotherhood that will never ever leave him behind we will always be here for him.. Semper Fi Orahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
bucksgted
09-19-07, 08:12 PM
Well i know i shouldnt say this because its going to stir up some of the brothers but back in the Old Corps there was no Crucible.. You was one bad man when the end of boot camp was near, and we didnt need no Crucible.. Yelp what such fond Memories 3miles in the Morning and 3 Miles at night and seeing someone being Knockout at least once a day because he cranked the DI the wrong way.. OMG and talk about the blanket parties.. One thing about it back then every body got there share of equal time with Drill Instructors weather you needed it or not.. Yes fond memories...
Cowboy, unless your 782 gear had a spear and shield included, you weren't in the "old Corps"!! ROTFLMFAO
Ed
sparkie
09-19-07, 08:34 PM
Marine dad, Swabbie. I must honor and congradulate you,,,,, With all my respect. if you are not my brother,,,,, I am not sure why not.
sparkie
09-19-07, 08:49 PM
Didn't have a crucible,,, I believe it was called Elliots Beach.
hrscowboy
09-19-07, 09:13 PM
1969 graduated went to ITR San Onfre and on to Vietnam never, had a Crucible just jungle war fare training and that was it that i recall..
I'm definitely a boot to HRS but was in pre-crucible. The powers that be said one day that all new Marines are going through the crucible so now so shall we. Had a day long ceremony and got a pretty little red card.
My son starts the Crucible next week... I can't wait for the phone call home.
miclash1
11-20-07, 06:40 AM
my son is getting ready to start the crucible next week. he is just about done with his training, and graduates on Dec7th. i can't wait to see him, i miss him so much. i just got a letter from him and he said that the tear gas training was the single most hardest thing he has faced since the start of bootcamp. he says that remind him to tell me the story of not letting the DI help out with your face mask LMAO!!!! he just got done with some of his field training, and said that he did a 100 meter crawl under razor wire and he and his equipment got cut up a bit. he says it was awesome and would do it 100 times more. he just missed out on being a sharpshooter by a few points. he is ****ed cuz he can not re take the test for a year. he wanted sharp shooter so bad.
in every letter i get, i can see my son changing. he was always a good kid, but now he is a great man.......i am so proud of him!
Things change.... They probably dont sing cadences about shooting up school children and sniping a baby out of a mothers arms either (posted in another forum on here). Make them any less tough? I think not.
for Poolee functions we do, mostly how Napalm sticks to babies and old ladies though.
I remember when my son micky was in boot he was super concerned about the Crucible but afterwards he said it wasn't as terrible as he had imagined. but really not many things are i guess. miclash1 your son graduated yesterday. how was it? i din't get to go to my sons graduation. the company i work for blacks out october for vacations so i missed it. micky says the ceremony was boring as heck .... but from a parents perspective its gotta be awesome. whts better high school graduation or boot graduation?
Camfan44
12-08-07, 01:05 PM
did he make it?
OLE SARG
12-08-07, 01:22 PM
I remember having to sleep with my spear (serial number 35)!!!!!!! HE HE HE
SEMPER FI,
heck yeah he made it. and he did it well. he told me how there was a moment when he had his gear plus a couple piece to lighten others loads so no one would 'fall out'. i guess when he got to a landing spot he was just wiped out....he's like....i'm not afraid to admit it mom but i dropped my pack and literally cried from the strain and relief that his group DID NOT have anyone fall out and that was so important to him and he made it happen. Pretty good story when he tells it.
miclash1
12-10-07, 04:33 AM
my son made it.........
he is a MARINE. the graduation was awesome. it is hard to say what was better (high school or boot ). there was a time i didn't think he would ever make it thru school. but had no doubts that he would make it thru boot. i would say i was more proud the past couple o days. it was absolutley amazing. i have been to other boot grads ( ie: army and navy ), but this was the best. they were right on time , crisp and clean, and every step was perfect..... i'll try to post pics if you all want. thanks for asking, and i will alk to you all soon.