New Recruit

[NCdad]

WelcomNCdad and I extend congrats to your son. He just took another step closer to one of the greatest honors in this country in my opinion, Becoming a United States Marine. Congrats again to you and your son and Semper Fidelis.

Thanks for the welcome and good thoughts
This has been his dream

[dhuntington]

Well after 2 delays my son ships 04/18/11
He is ready and looking forward to the challenge
I am very proud of the path he has chosen
MOS 0321
Semper Fi

My son shipped today as well! We got "the call" at about 2200 which was about 3 hours sooner than we expected. I was at work, so his mother took it. She and my daughter are pretty upset. But as a former Marine, I'm feeling pretty good right now!!! Oorah!

[NCdad]

My son shipped today as well! We got "the call" at about 2200 which was about 3 hours sooner than we expected. I was at work, so his mother took it. She and my daughter are pretty upset. But as a former Marine, I'm feeling pretty good right now!!! Oorah!

Good luck to your son and thank you for your service!!!

[Pinstriper]

Welcome, NC Dad, I know you're proud!

[NCdad]

Welcome, NC Dad, I know you're proud!

Thanks Pinstriper my son is in Delta Co We waiting on postcard so I start sending letters

[Pinstriper]

Thanks Pinstriper my son is in Delta Co We waiting on postcard so I start sending letters

One of the things I remember my Son saying is "we are known as 'Drilling Delta" According to him they spent most free time doing Drill and I'll admit, they were sharp. I think we swamped ours with letters, I started writing about the time mine left. I had a lot more time to write than they did, and it helped a bit when we sent simple things as in pre addressed and stamped envelopes. Even sent a few letters as a questionaries where all he did was answer...those wound up with some humorous answers.

[NCdad]

One of the things I remember my Son saying is "we are known as 'Drilling Delta" According to him they spent most free time doing Drill and I'll admit, they were sharp. I think we swamped ours with letters, I started writing about the time mine left. I had a lot more time to write than they did, and it helped a bit when we sent simple things as in pre addressed and stamped envelopes. Even sent a few letters as a questionaries where all he did was answer...those wound up with some humorous answers.

Thanks Pinstriper
I already have 3 letters written and like the idea of the questionnaire- I see you son is deployed - I will keep him in my thoughts !!!

[MunkyVsRobot]

My son shipped today as well! We got "the call" at about 2200 which was about 3 hours sooner than we expected. I was at work, so his mother took it. She and my daughter are pretty upset. But as a former Marine, I'm feeling pretty good right now!!! Oorah!

No disrespect intended sir but remember there are no former Marines.

[dhuntington]

No disrespect intended sir but remember there are no former Marines.

I'm pretty sure there are former Marines. There are no "ex" Marines.

[Lisa 23]

I'm pretty sure there are former Marines. There are no "ex" Marines.

It’s Official. Once a Marine, Always a Marine!

Marines, listen up! The Commandant has spoken!!!! No more "former" Marines!!

A quote from the Commandant, General James F. Amos:

"A Marine is a Marine. I set that policy two weeks ago - there's no such thing as a former Marine. You're a Marine, just in a different uniform and you're in a different phase of your life. But you'll always be a Marine because you went to Parris Island, San Diego or the hills of Quantico. There's no such thing as a former Marine."


The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos

[dhuntington]

It’s Official. Once a Marine, Always a Marine!

Marines, listen up! The Commandant has spoken!!!! No more "former" Marines!!

A quote from the Commandant, General James F. Amos:

"A Marine is a Marine. I set that policy two weeks ago - there's no such thing as a former Marine. You're a Marine, just in a different uniform and you're in a different phase of your life. But you'll always be a Marine because you went to Parris Island, San Diego or the hills of Quantico. There's no such thing as a former Marine."

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos

Well, then I guess somebody owes me 28 years of back pay!

[SemperFiMom]

My son shipped today as well! We got "the call" at about 2200 which was about 3 hours sooner than we expected. I was at work, so his mother took it. She and my daughter are pretty upset. But as a former Marine, I'm feeling pretty good right now!!! Oorah!

Your wife and daughter may be upset for a while I cried over my son for the first 5 weeks of Boot Camp. Then I started up again, around week 9 when I realized The Crucible was coming up.

[NCdad]

We have received 3 letters so far from our recruit. He seems to be in High spirits and adjusting well. We are counting down the days till graduation Delta Co Plt 1048

[Yonkers]

Well, then I guess somebody owes me 28 years of back pay!

Thank you for that... I started laughing uncontrollably and people looked at me weird in the liberty center

[pastnomad]

My son is about half way through his boot camp @ Parris Island. We have seen a lot of changes in his letters since the beginning. We are very proud of him and all of his platoon mates!
Ooh Rah!!!