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As the father of a Marine and a Marine myself. I cannot condone the rantings of a mental child as cbfirefighter. My dad did not, nor was not in the Marines or any other branch of the service, but he...

My son has graduated!! I can't tell you how proud I am of him at this point. At this time he is now at home being spoiled rotten by my wife and enjoying his time off. I will have him join this site...

Thanks for all your posts, and sorry about the tear Captain Kirk. More good news!!! His older brother, my 20 year old son, sent me the phone call yesterday. I know that it's not the Marines but he is...

Crucible week. I just found his picture on devildogs.org. AWESOME! I had to watch the video 3 times to pick him out. He has changed so much, gone is the wiry kid that I sent out west, in his place...

15 and a wake-up!!! I got a phone call last night! His platoon took final drill and he said that he has the crucible next week. He is stoked! In just a few days I will be flying out to see him and...

This week should be PT and then the crucible? I don't know, a lot has changed since I went through LOL. When I went through, we had PT all the time and then we had Mount Mother-F*****. Then we came...

Just another update, as of this morning 10/26/09, my son is at 17 and a wake-up. He got recruiter assistant, so he will be home for a while. His MOS school is backed up till January. (His MOS school...

I don't know which website to go and look at, but I will keep trying to find it. There are dozens for MCRD San Diego. Thanks

So, my son just sent another letter. He shot one point under Expert. Still a proud Dad! He said that he got ahead of himself on qual day. Pre-qual he shot expert, but I'm still proud. He says that...

Semper Fi to all, I just got a new letter yesterday! My son is depressed, he is feeling a little homesick. I keep telling him that it is going to get better and to keep his head up. He sent me his...

I have already bought my wife a mom's flag from Sgt Grit. We used to live just east of OKC and I went there often. She is very proud, yet worried every day for her baby boy. I have to keep reassuring...

Congrats to you, your son, your Family and your wife, who will soon be a Marine Mom!

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I have already bought my wife a moms flag from Sgt. Grit. We used to...

I just sent my son a new letter. (I write and send one as often as possible, as I know how lonely it is.) He should be shooting this week. This makes me proud as an 8531 PMI. I hope that some of the...

As of Sunday the 20th, he is at Pendelton doing second phase. His platoon placed first in initial drill and they got a phone call home. The connection was horrible, and he sounded drained, and...

There is a flag near the entrance of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington . At its base are the seals of all the services.

Every morning, the Marines from the Marine Barracks at Eighth...

I appreciate it and will let him know that there are many people cheering him on and will let all know about his progress in boot.

After serving in the beloved Corps for 5 years active, then having to get out on a medical. I can now proudly say that my youngest son is now in boot camp. He left on August 17th to enter the Corps....

My youngest son is now in the Delayed Entry Program officially! I am one proud Papa. He ships out on Aug. 17th. I have mixed emotions with this though. One one hand, my son is following his dad's...

Not me, I passed out ammo and data books. LOLOL

My experience began in 1990 when I was 3 years out of high school, thought I knew it all, etc.... I had been working in a machine shop and making some real money for a change after high school, (7.50...

What the h*** is wrong with Americans today? I mean, I work for an oilfield company now, and was driving home the other day from about 90 miles from home. I turned on my CB radio that all our trucks...

Congrats on the promo and keep your head down over there. You are in all our prayers and thoughts. Thanks for the good job that you are doing. I know that it sounds cliche, but just remember that you...

When I joined, I was 22. Just laid off from a job, just excused my ex-wife from her position for reasons I'd rather not disclose. The biggest response, other than all the phone #'s and addresses, was...

Get some Big Jim!!

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