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Thread: Recruit dad here
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01-26-09, 09:34 AM #181
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01-26-09, 02:22 PM #182
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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01-28-09, 05:17 AM #183
He has arrived at Lejeune for SOI. I actually received a text message on the cell. He said that they could keep their phones through the first night. He had a good boot leave (except for buying that damned motorcycle
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01-29-09, 11:34 PM #184
LOL, and "Buy" they will, dono. Tell him to keep his gear locked up AT ALL TIMES.
Glad to hear the next stage is happening.
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01-30-09, 06:49 AM #185
I second that bill KEEP GEAR LOCKED UP AT ALL TIMES!
i was told by my son there is only one theif in the Marines the rest are just trying to get there chit back!
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01-31-09, 01:41 AM #186
10-4, DP - My son had his Zune-thingy 'removed.' And so did several other Marines, during SOI. F'-in low-life's continue to prevail.
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01-31-09, 10:05 AM #187
That's a discouragement - thievery in the Corps. I passed on the caution to him.
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01-31-09, 03:59 PM #188
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02-01-09, 05:23 AM #189
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02-06-09, 05:29 AM #190
No word from the Marine at all since he texted me from Lejeune on 1/27. It's different from when he was at P.I. I was wondering all the time how he was doing and what was happening. Now, I just know he's in good hands and meeting new challenges and opportunities every day.
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02-06-09, 07:08 AM #191
They are pretty busy at soi but you should hear from him soon.
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02-06-09, 02:16 PM #192
It's kind of funny but in Boot you knew what they were doing every day. But now you'll have to rely on hearing from him. Depending on what they're doing or where they are at usually will determine that. Sometimes you might get a heads up that he will be out of touch.
Because of security he may not be able to be specific. That's when you hit the prayer rug or the bottle.
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02-11-09, 12:35 AM #193
Oh..., Definately the bottle, lad!
I prefer Jim Beam. Others...., Gatorade, Dr. Pepper, or, even...., bottled water.
To each, their own....
Alas....
The thing is... for us fathers.... it is difficult, just as difficult as our wives, for us not to hear from our new-born Marines after they get to SOI, and then on to PDS (Permenent Duty Station).
That's when the (apron) string breaks.
Our sons have a paycheck, new-found best friends, and the wide-open world waiting for them.
Who are we, as parents, to expect a phone call, or e-mail, or letter? (BIG sarcasm here, lol.)
Set them free.
They will return.
(Briefly.)
i.e. Hang in there....
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02-11-09, 06:27 AM #194
And when they return rest assured they will be HUNGRY!LOL
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02-12-09, 05:17 AM #195
Received a phone call on Sunday evening. H told me he didn't need any letters now. He's already counting down to graduation there then on to job school. His school is 57 training days and there may be some time elapse before it begins.
They did get to watch the Super Bowl. He did mention being out in the field and all MRE's and so forth. Sounding good.
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