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02-14-09, 11:50 AM
Thread: See you all in 3 months
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Last update from me. Josh made the call yesterday...
Last update from me. Josh made the call yesterday to his family that he is returning to training on Monday, Feb. 16, and will graduate March 6. I also got a letter from him yesterday and he seems in...
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I know a tool I have found to be informative and...
I know a tool I have found to be informative and a good starting point is information provided on the Parris Island Web site. There is an interactive training matrix that gives detailed information...
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01-26-09, 02:22 PM
Thread: Recruit dad here
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So exciting. Thanks for posting some photos,...
So exciting. Thanks for posting some photos, dono, it's always great to see new Marines. Thank you for raising a Marine and thanks to him for his service. :)
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01-17-09, 08:48 PM
Thread: Recruit dad here
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Woohoo! Congratulations! Where does he go after...
Woohoo! Congratulations! Where does he go after boot leave?
Can't wait to see pics. I can't believe he's already done and through boot camp. It seems like just a couple weeks ago you posted this... -
01-15-09, 02:06 PM
Thread: See you all in 3 months
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OK. So I was a little optimistic a month ago....
OK. So I was a little optimistic a month ago. Heh. Josh is getting weaned off the crutches now as it took longer for him to be able to put weight on his injured hip than I thought it would. But he is...
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12-07-08, 05:43 PM
Thread: 1st BN Delta Company
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That explains a lot. He didn't mention in the...
That explains a lot. He didn't mention in the letter I got last week that he fell during BWT. Thanks for explaining that.
I can only imagine how awesome it was to be a Marine on Thanksgiving. I... -
12-07-08, 01:04 PM
Thread: 1st BN Delta Company
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Congratulations Marines! I'm a friend of Josh's...
Congratulations Marines! I'm a friend of Josh's and it's nice to see you mention him.
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12-06-08, 01:21 PM
Thread: A Thank you from a brother
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I am quite relieved to see you back in the fight,...
I am quite relieved to see you back in the fight, Dave. Need any help catching up on moto letters?
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12-05-08, 04:28 PM
Thread: See you all in 3 months
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I've been writing Josh as well the entire time...
I've been writing Josh as well the entire time he's been on the Island. He's got quite a few people he's writing from what I understand -- me, his mom, and many other friends and family.
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11-28-08, 10:11 AM
Thread: See you all in 3 months
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I thought I'd post an update since I got an...
I thought I'd post an update since I got an e-mail from his mom last week.
Josh has suffered a hip injury and has been in MRP since last Saturday (Nov. 22). His mom initially told me that he would... -
11-26-08, 12:50 PM
Thread: Recruit dad here
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Two weeks. First week is Grass Week where they...
Two weeks. First week is Grass Week where they practice, practice, practice then the second week they build up to qualifying which they'll do that Friday.
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11-16-08, 01:09 PM
Thread: Jinelsons Bday
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Happy Birthday Jim! :D I should write up...
Happy Birthday Jim! :D I should write up something about this ... but I bet there's way too many good stories out there that aren't fit to print. Heh. I'll just knock back a cold one while I'm out at...
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11-16-08, 01:07 PM
Thread: Daughter made it!
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Congratulations! You both must be very proud. :)
Congratulations! You both must be very proud. :)
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11-11-08, 02:41 PM
Thread: New to this
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breezyseaz, I think if you do a search for Poolee...
breezyseaz, I think if you do a search for Poolee events in the Pool(ee) Hall, you'd see some of the stuff Poolees do while in the DEP. That whole section might be a good resource for you, too, in...
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11-07-08, 01:56 PM
Thread: I got a letter from Rct____today
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How many letters have you written this week,...
How many letters have you written this week, Dave? :D
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11-05-08, 12:29 PM
Thread: Recruit dad here
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When I first bought stamps, the lady in the post...
When I first bought stamps, the lady in the post office asked what kind of stamps I wanted, and I said 'the plainest, most basic stamps you've got.'
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11-04-08, 01:44 PM
Thread: Recruit dad here
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My friend Josh has told me that there is no such...
My friend Josh has told me that there is no such thing as too much mail, Don, and he's in the eighth week of training.
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10-31-08, 12:51 PM
Thread: Recruit dad here
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It's my understanding that this thread in the...
It's my understanding that this thread in the Pool(ee) Hall is informative regarding the PLC program:
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35882
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10-06-08, 03:51 PM
Thread: Lost 110 Pounds to Enlist
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Congratulations! Wanna share your weight loss...
Congratulations! Wanna share your weight loss strategy (obviously you've been doing some lifting) with everyone? I'm sure anyone training to leave for boot could benefit, even if it's just further...
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09-22-08, 08:07 PM
Thread: I got a letter from Rct____today
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Got a letter today from Rct. Thompson (aka...
Got a letter today from Rct. Thompson (aka joshtky). I've known Josh from other forums for 2 1/2 years so I am super stoked that he's on this quest to earn the Title.
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09-08-08, 05:19 PM
Thread: Quillhill is 28!
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Heh. I am certainly not a day over 18 in my head....
Heh. I am certainly not a day over 18 in my head. :D
Besides, for some reason I was blessed with a baby face, so I don't actually look much over 18. Yet. :p
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09-08-08, 01:20 PM
Thread: Quillhill is 28!
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I'm 28? Sweet. Shhhhhh, don't tel anyone I'm...
I'm 28? Sweet.
Shhhhhh, don't tel anyone I'm actually 30 today. :D
Thanks guys!
Jim, hubby let me pick out a new TV, so I selected a Toshiba Regza 42 inch 1080p LCD. Football, drag racing... -
09-07-08, 09:14 PM
Thread: See you all in 3 months
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Josh, I know you may not get to see this before...
Josh, I know you may not get to see this before you hit the yellow footprints, but you know that I totally support your quest to become a Marine.
I know that you will make me proud.
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08-25-08, 04:40 PM
Thread: Please Help a Mom Understand
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Dude needs to fill out his profile, huh? His user...
Dude needs to fill out his profile, huh? His user title says "Marine Friend" yet he claims to be an officer.
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08-19-08, 07:31 PM
Thread: Please Help a Mom Understand
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marinemama, that reminds me of a t-shirt Cpl....
marinemama, that reminds me of a t-shirt Cpl. Seeley had a couple years ago.
Front: Got Freedom?
Back: Then thank a United States Marine.
Heh. Love that.
Luckily some folks can be educated....
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