juan Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Proud of my son. sad that I will lose my shooting partner and my best friend for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I salute him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpops Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 God bless him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedog Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 While not a marine, I was lucky enough to be involved with them on occasion. I salute him, and he picked a good branch. Utmost respect for marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Springer Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Grats to you and my thanks to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Good on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankfan79 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Fellow Marine here. It will change his life forever. Since your in CA, I assume he is going to San Diego (Hollywood Marine). He will understand what that is later..lol When does he leave for training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Fellow Marine here. It will change his life forever. Since your in CA, I assume he is going to San Diego (Hollywood Marine). He will understand what that is later..lol When does he leave for training? He leaves in october. I myself did 15 years in the Corps, maybe were starting the generations of family marines, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noexcuses Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 congratulations and I salute him for serving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdzman Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Congratulation on having a son with his head on straight and willing to serve his country, you must have done a good job bringing him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Santiago Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Semper Fi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Semper Fi future Teufel Hunden Dad!! ! Hardest job in The Corps is being a Marine Mom or Dad. WHen he graduates from boot camp get Mom the t-shirt that says "I may look harmless but I raised a US Marine!" Or "Marine Mom...toughest job in The Corps!" Best advice to give him is for him to keep his mouth shut ears open and do whatever they tell him to immediately and without question. Also NEVER be first...NEVER be last....do your best to be anonymous and you'll have a much better boot camp experience than those who get noticed the first day. JK Sgt USMC '78-'82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfchorn Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Semper Fi! Around 1% of the US population is currently serving in the Armed Forces. This is the 1% that should be making the news - the 1% who are sacrificing so the other 99% can sleep safely at night. My thoughts and prayers go out to those are standing guard. Sergeant First Class, US Army, (Ret) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaShooter Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Semper Fidelis! My best memories come from my time in the Corps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankfan79 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Tell him NOT to volunteer for anything when he gets there...lol. Staying Un-Noticed is key to graduation. Learn and memorize the Marine and Naval rank structure. ... Enlisted and Officers. Learn and memorize the general orders. He should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I salute and thank him, and may God bless him. Dad, I know exactly how you feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKSNIPER Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 And ....watch the movie "Full Metal Jacket" I can't testify to the accuracy of the Vietnam scenes from the movie but the boot camp portion was 100% on the money. JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Went in 41 years ago...still the best organization-hands down. Be proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biloxi23 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I went in July 27, 1972. I still remember 80 guys doing push ups and bends and thrusts in the handball court in the August sun. and teh hump from Edson Range to San Onofre (all the Hollywood Marines will know), and who could forget Mount MF. And I never refreted a minute of it. Other than my daughters, it is the proudest thng in my life. Semper Fi, Ooooooooooorah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I was in the 25th ID back at the end of the 80s. We were all impressed with the Marines we did any type of exercises with. They would run through our barracks area running in formation in their BOOTS! Mile after mile in their BOOTS! You could hear them coming from a mile away. They carried a lot for infantry, and at that time the average marine was crossed trained in more weaponry than the average 11B or 12B. They know their stuff.. He will learn lots. Godspeed to him. Don't worry too much dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyburg Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Simper Fi, What does he want to do in the Corps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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