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11-12-08, 10:45 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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You can't do it He can. Time to let go. Don't...
You can't do it He can. Time to let go. Don't know what age they can join the delayed entry program, our son had just turned 17. He picked his date to leave, he could have left at 17 but he wanted...
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11-12-08, 04:39 AM
Thread: My 16yr son want's to join the Marines
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My son started talking about the Marines in the...
My son started talking about the Marines in the 8th grade. I tried selling him on college. He constantly said how much he hated school. He is currently in combat training at camp Lejune. He left...
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11-03-08, 05:15 AM
Thread: What to give to my Marine upon graduation?
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At the Marine store they had a really nice K-bar...
At the Marine store they had a really nice K-bar with Parris Island insigna. As my son collected Knives I thought this would be a nice gift. When he opened it he was so happy. Like the look of a...
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11-03-08, 05:09 AM
Thread: Marine moms meet online, gather in Lincoln
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I would love to be involved in something like...
I would love to be involved in something like this. How do I get involved. I was not happy that my son joined the Marines but I am proud of him and support him 100%. This has been his dream since...
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11-03-08, 05:01 AM
Thread: MOS question
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We were told by the recuriting office his job was...
We were told by the recuriting office his job was a crew chief on a helicopter. Of course when he was asked by a DI what his MOS was and he said Crew Chief they all had a good laugh on him. I'm...
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10-27-08, 10:00 AM
Thread: MOS question
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I quess he sent the wrong number, he texted me,...
I quess he sent the wrong number, he texted me, he texted again saying it's in the 89 field and that it's aviation I'll called his recuiter and got voice mail. I left a message.
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10-27-08, 09:23 AM
Thread: MOS question
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MOS question
I don't know if my son has the wrong number but I can't find a 8952 anywhere. Does anyone know what an 8952 is?
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10-05-08, 04:56 AM
Thread: Mom made this Marine
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You are a wonderful son and your mother was...
You are a wonderful son and your mother was blessed to have you
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10-05-08, 04:52 AM
Thread: Just another shot
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Your story touched my heart. I ofen forget the...
Your story touched my heart. I ofen forget the reality of what my son has signed on for, I think I forget intentionally as I couldn't get thru the day if I was always thinking about what could...
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10-05-08, 04:47 AM
Thread: Off to Parris Island
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Thanks everybody. Keith did you get the...
Thanks everybody.
Keith did you get the pizza on the Island? Did you order it for a certain time? I heard even the pizza place has a long line. Can you order from the outside and have... -
10-04-08, 05:27 AM
Thread: Off to Parris Island
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Off to Parris Island
My bags are packed and I'm ready to go
Today my son will finish the cruicble. We fly down to SC on Wednesday and then do Family day on Thursday. We watch him become a Marine on Friday.
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09-04-08, 09:05 AM
Thread: Should I book my flight?
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Actually I have been quite suprised by the tone...
Actually I have been quite suprised by the tone of his letters. He loves it. He says some things aren't great but overall he is upbeat and told me to go ahead and book it. If graduation is on the...
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09-04-08, 08:37 AM
Thread: What is the cruciable?
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I will not tell him a thing. Thanks for the info
I will not tell him a thing. Thanks for the info
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09-04-08, 07:08 AM
Thread: What is the cruciable?
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What is the cruciable?
I have heard mention of this event that happens I beleive the last week of the recurits training. We went to a marine corp dinner before my son left and they had a film on but honestly I wasn't...
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09-04-08, 07:04 AM
Thread: Should I book my flight?
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Should I book my flight?
So I my son is suppose to become a Marine on 10/10. I'm not sure if I should book my flight now or should I wait to I get offical word? What do you all think?
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08-15-08, 11:53 AM
Thread: Introduction
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Yes he will get to eat it not sure in the manner...
Yes he will get to eat it not sure in the manner he was hoping for LOL
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08-15-08, 11:08 AM
Thread: Introduction
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Marine Mom I love the "before boot camp, thre was...
Marine Mom I love the "before boot camp, thre was Mom.
To late on the food he asked for and I sent power bars and gator aid, oops. Plus I sent a big bag of Lyndt chocolates. MY bad won't do... -
08-15-08, 08:38 AM
Thread: Letters to recruits....
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Opps. My recurite asked for gator aid and power...
Opps. My recurite asked for gator aid and power bars. I sent like 30 power bars. And I also put in a bag of Lyndt choclates. Hope he doesn't have to eat all that in one sitting.. LOL
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08-15-08, 07:33 AM
Thread: Introduction
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Introduction
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Hello
My name is Patty. My son Bobby left for Bootcamp, Parris Island on 7/15/08. He turned 18 on 7/9.
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08-15-08, 07:13 AM
Thread: Hotels for Graduation
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Which hotel's have pools and hot tubs? I'll be...
Which hotel's have pools and hot tubs? I'll be there in Oct. God Willing
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