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re: Just talked to my son for the last time before he starts basic
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:13 pm to geauxtigahs87
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:13 pm to geauxtigahs87
No females at Benning or Sill.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:19 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Don't worry.,,,there may still be some hope.
After he finishes his commitment to the formalized welfare system know as the U.S. Army, he can join the Marine Corps!
Of course, he will still have to attend recruit training at MCRD, but it will definitely be worth it.
After he finishes his commitment to the formalized welfare system know as the U.S. Army, he can join the Marine Corps!
Of course, he will still have to attend recruit training at MCRD, but it will definitely be worth it.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:20 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
22 years ago Dec 17th I didn't have the courage to tell my old man I'd pissed off his money and flunked out of school.
I left for recruit training without a word leaving a letter telling them what I'd done. 13.5 weeks later my father's face was the first thing I recall seeing as we marched across that parade deck. Afterwards he handed me a letter with his words... Which have helped carry me through 7 combat deployments and countless wtf moments.
He will remember your words and will appreciate them even more after he's completed boot camp. He will be proud, but you'll be even more so. He'll reflect back on them wether he's in for 4 or 44.
Best of luck to your boy. He has already made you proud.
I left for recruit training without a word leaving a letter telling them what I'd done. 13.5 weeks later my father's face was the first thing I recall seeing as we marched across that parade deck. Afterwards he handed me a letter with his words... Which have helped carry me through 7 combat deployments and countless wtf moments.
He will remember your words and will appreciate them even more after he's completed boot camp. He will be proud, but you'll be even more so. He'll reflect back on them wether he's in for 4 or 44.
Best of luck to your boy. He has already made you proud.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:24 pm to Ben Dare
Did you read the OP?
She is joining the army!
She is joining the army!
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:25 pm to geauxtigahs87
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Were you a 11B?
I wasn't Army.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:26 pm to Ben Dare
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22 years ago Dec 17th I didn't have the courage to tell my old man I'd pissed off his money and flunked out of school.
I left for recruit training without a word leaving a letter telling them what I'd done. 13.5 weeks later my father's face was the first thing I recall seeing as we marched across that parade deck. Afterwards he handed me a letter with his words... Which have helped carry me through 7 combat deployments and countless wtf moments.
He will remember your words and will appreciate them even more after he's completed boot camp. He will be proud, but you'll be even more so. He'll reflect back on them wether he's in for 4 or 44.
Best of luck to your boy. He has already made you proud.
7 combat deployments?
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:31 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Thank you for your service
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:32 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Thanks, pops. I appreciate yours and his service
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:34 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
He is going to Jackson, you shouldn't worry. And usually they have two days of orientation before going down range. He should be able to call you tomorrow or the next day. If you mean he actually goes down range tomorrow, prolly 8 weeks before you can talk to him, atleast at Benning that's how it was.
As far as what can happen at basic to worry about....plenty. get hurt and get discharged. Freak out during a live fire and get hurt or even killed. Lots of things can happen though they are rare and measures are in place to minimize the risk.
Tell your son thank you and try and enjoy it. They can't hit you, only make you better at exercise. 15 years ago I was in his shoes and freaking a little, after two weeks I realized the above statement and though miserable at times, it became fun. If you let it though, the shite can eat you up inside.
As far as what can happen at basic to worry about....plenty. get hurt and get discharged. Freak out during a live fire and get hurt or even killed. Lots of things can happen though they are rare and measures are in place to minimize the risk.
Tell your son thank you and try and enjoy it. They can't hit you, only make you better at exercise. 15 years ago I was in his shoes and freaking a little, after two weeks I realized the above statement and though miserable at times, it became fun. If you let it though, the shite can eat you up inside.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:45 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
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Did you read the OP?
She is joining the army!
Absolutely I did. Did you?
The OP was talking about his son. Not his daughter.
And there is a difference between recruit training and boot camp.
Let it go and just wish him and his son well.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:48 pm to Ben Dare
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Let it go and just wish him and his son well.
Stay in your lane.
Don't fricking tell me what to do!
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:49 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Just talked to my son for the last time before he starts basic
Keep him away from malls this Christmas season.
This post was edited on 11/26/18 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:53 pm to WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
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Stay in your lane.
Don't fricking tell me what to do!
Damn jarheads always wrecking shite.
OP good luck.
WTF, s/f
This post was edited on 11/26/18 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 11/26/18 at 10:55 pm to Ben Dare
Shrimp or Fries, Toothless Onion!
Posted on 11/27/18 at 12:50 am to lsu777
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Tell your son thank you and try and enjoy it. They can't hit you, only make you better at exercise. 15 years ago I was in his shoes and freaking a little, after two weeks I realized the above statement and though miserable at times, it became fun.
That changed fast. They were still taking it to the wood line 20 years ago at Benning. Fall out of a ruck if you want to, you won't like the results.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 4:01 am to Rekrul
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We owe our freedom to people like yourself and your son, thank you both
This narrative really needs to end.
Posted on 11/27/18 at 4:04 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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sit here and worry about all kinds of things that could happen
Posted on 11/27/18 at 7:30 am to Armymann50
There is almost nothing that can cause him serious harm in basic. I did it 30 years ago about this same time at Ft Leonard Wood. I walked in a child and walked out a man
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