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07-15-10, 03:15 PM
Thread: my son is leaving for boot campin sept.
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upperdec - many congrats to you! Thank you for...
upperdec - many congrats to you! Thank you for your son, and your service.
I agree with former posts = make sure to write him and check out the yuku sites, (cant get link to copy) I met a... -
06-20-10, 07:18 PM
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[quote=AAV Crewchief;628111]Well, if I were...
[quote=AAV Crewchief;628111]Well, if I were Commandant, no Marines below E-5 would ever be married.
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06-16-10, 10:33 AM
Thread: Deployment question for Marines....
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oooppppss! hope i didnt misrepresent situation,...
oooppppss! hope i didnt misrepresent situation, my son is actually still in Oki.
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06-16-10, 09:10 AM
Thread: Deployment question for Marines....
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hey Hawker - my son's in Okinawa - 5th ANGLICO,...
hey Hawker - my son's in Okinawa - 5th ANGLICO, have you mailed your Marine anything? I send pkgs out almost every week loaded with goodies but I dont know if hes gotten anything. Hes very busy, im...
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06-16-10, 09:04 AM
Thread: Question on graduation photos
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i sure hope you tried the yuku site. I found 5...
i sure hope you tried the yuku site. I found 5 or 6 pics of my son DURING bootcamp. He was at PI, so i dont know much about the SD site.
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04-06-10, 02:42 PM
Thread: Book - The Battle For Iwo Jima
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thanks for the tip - I am always looking for a...
thanks for the tip - I am always looking for a good read, I'm finishing up "Why Marines Fight" and thoroughly enjoying it!
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02-07-10, 05:07 PM
Thread: Right Approach?
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If I may - my son wanted 0861 badder ( hope you...
If I may - my son wanted 0861 badder ( hope you dont mind my grammar) than anything else - that was in April of 2009. I am SOO proud to say he is 0861 today - just joined his unit in Okinawa.
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02-07-10, 04:52 PM
Thread: Working on his Welcome Home present...
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Wow - really neat thing for you to do for your...
Wow - really neat thing for you to do for your son. Let me tell you what we did for our son while he was in boot at PI. He has a 1999 300 Chrysler, silver, fully loaded - real pretty car. Before...
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12-01-09, 10:54 AM
Thread: A Great Thanksgiving
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well, what a wonderful time it must have been! ...
well, what a wonderful time it must have been! We also had our Marine home for Thanksgiving AND it was also his birthday! What a scene at the airport! Family, banners, singing the Hymn! It was...
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12-01-09, 10:35 AM
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Christmas Cards for Wounded/Recovering Marines?????
First let me take this privilege to thank you all for your service, dedication and sacrifice. I am sure the saying "for those who fight, freedom has a special flavor the protected will never know"...
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11-21-09, 03:52 PM
Thread: Going into fleet info please
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Wow...., you Marines are a class act. Thank...
Wow...., you Marines are a class act.
Thank you for your timely and thorough responses.
Phantom Blooper - I guess my advice has been on target - i always tell him to stay humble and study your... -
11-20-09, 05:07 AM
Thread: Going into fleet info please
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Going into fleet info please
Good morning and thank you all for your dedication and service. May i ask about what happens when a Marine gets stationed at his PDS? Is that what going into fleet means? Is that when they are...
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11-17-09, 07:15 AM
Thread: Heard from my son at PI today.
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ha-ha, a few?? bring the whole darn box!;)...
ha-ha, a few?? bring the whole darn box!;)
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11-16-09, 06:44 PM
Thread: Heard from my son at PI today.
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wow, i know you're beaming with pride!! ...
wow, i know you're beaming with pride!! Congratulations!!
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11-15-09, 03:13 PM
Thread: any 0861's on here?
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i just re-read my posts and realize i ask too...
i just re-read my posts and realize i ask too many questions! It's hard going from being the center of a little boy's world to never hearing from him. Oh well, I guess that's life.
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11-13-09, 06:30 PM
Thread: any 0861's on here?
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Also, if i may ask - my son was promised a hefty...
Also, if i may ask - my son was promised a hefty bonus, it is in his contract, I dont mean to be cynical but are there any other terms or conditions for this bonus to be paid? And would you know...
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11-13-09, 05:07 PM
Thread: any 0861's on here?
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oh ok, well thank you very much for the info. So...
oh ok, well thank you very much for the info. So far my son's SRB should look pretty good as he has had 2 meritorious promotions in 7 months. Although he probably wouldnt tell me about any njps....
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11-13-09, 08:00 AM
Thread: my son is at PI
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18 years in the blink of an eye 13 weeks like an...
18 years in the blink of an eye
13 weeks like an eternity
10 day not nearly long enough
cudadad-
yeah, that about sums it up.
VPM
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11-13-09, 07:49 AM
Thread: any 0861's on here?
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my son is 0861, just arrived in Coronado. From...
my son is 0861, just arrived in Coronado. From what i heard, the worst part was waiting for class to start and being in Oklahoma.
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10-17-09, 04:20 PM
Thread: my son is at PI
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jar - watch out for the gators! and thank you...
jar - watch out for the gators!
and thank you for your service.
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10-07-09, 04:49 AM
Thread: my son is at PI
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Congrats VietVet! I know how proud you are!! I...
Congrats VietVet! I know how proud you are!!
I had a matrix also. I put the T day on top of every letter i wrote, which was everyday.
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10-04-09, 01:32 PM
Thread: any 0861's on here?
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hey christOph - my son is 0861 at Sill right...
hey christOph -
my son is 0861 at Sill right now. Havent been communicating with him lately, dont know why - we were texting daily. Last i knew he was starting class Fri 2nd. He's supposed to be... -
09-25-09, 08:18 PM
Thread: Promotion day!!!
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kudos to you and your son! Congratulations!
kudos to you and your son!
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09-25-09, 07:59 AM
Thread: my son is at PI
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Stacy hi there, my son is at Ft Sill, Oklahoma...
Stacy
hi there, my son is at Ft Sill, Oklahoma - in the middle of nowhere! :( his MOS is 0861 - it's called a lot of different things, fire control, scout and forward observer. Class is set to... -
09-24-09, 11:56 AM
Thread: my son is at PI
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Congrarts Stayck1!!!!!!!!! my son grad from PI...
Congrarts Stayck1!!!!!!!!! my son grad from PI July 24th. He's still at mos waiting for class to start!
Make sure you keep writing! every day! we mailed at least 5 letters every day, he begged...
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