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Just talked to my son for the last time before he starts basic
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:17 pm
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:17 pm
Just sitting here and all I can think is wow, its really happening/happened.
He is at Ft. Jackson for BCT and the heading to Ft. Eustis for AIT. I am more worried tonight than I was the night I did the same thing over 30 years ago. Things were a lot different back then and basic was likely more difficult than now, but I sit here and worry about all kinds of things that could happen - things that never, ever crossed my mind back then.
If you are the praying type, all I ask is for those.
He is at Ft. Jackson for BCT and the heading to Ft. Eustis for AIT. I am more worried tonight than I was the night I did the same thing over 30 years ago. Things were a lot different back then and basic was likely more difficult than now, but I sit here and worry about all kinds of things that could happen - things that never, ever crossed my mind back then.
If you are the praying type, all I ask is for those.
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Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:18 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Prayers, and thanks for his service.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:20 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
You should be a very proud father right now. We owe our freedom to people like yourself and your son, thank you both
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:21 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Show up to BCT with him.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:26 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
You'll have my prayers.
In that foreign, harsh place he is going to take comfort in the words he heard at your side. He'll come back having a better understanding why you said them.
In that foreign, harsh place he is going to take comfort in the words he heard at your side. He'll come back having a better understanding why you said them.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:27 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Congratulations that you raised a good kid. Thank your son for his service from me 
This post was edited on 11/26/18 at 9:28 pm
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:28 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Tell him not to take the green pill. It’s not for upper respiratory infections.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:31 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Ft. Jackson? Meh.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:33 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Absolutely. Went through the same thing, son to Lackland - USAF - about 10/11 years ago. All went well.
Thank him for me, please.
Thank him for me, please.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:38 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Relaxin' Jackson huh? Yeah, he'll be fine. :)
Good luck and good vibes to him, you, and your family.
Good luck and good vibes to him, you, and your family.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:38 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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I am more worried tonight than I was the night I did the same thing over 30 years ago
BCT nowadays is a joke
Your son will be fine
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:39 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
He’ll be ok
Basic is easy and fun, it’s all about the frick frick mental games
Basic is easy and fun, it’s all about the frick frick mental games
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:44 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
He will have a blast. Love hearing of kids joining the military nowadays since most i know are soft pansies. I went to Fort Leonard Wood long ago. It’s good for him, and everyone should at least go through Basic IMO. Thanks for raising your child right.
This post was edited on 11/26/18 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:49 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Things were a lot different back then and basic was likely more difficult than now, but I sit here and worry about all kinds of things that could happen - things that never, ever crossed my mind back then.
I say this as someone who is very naive, but what exactly are you worried about? I'm genuinely curious.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:52 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
You should be proud. You did a good job and we thank you. Lots of shite arse parents out there now days
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:54 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Welcome to being a father who cares, and job well done. It's hard to let them go and be men, but let them we must.
It leaves a big void losing a kid to adulthood. It is a weird position to be in. On one hand you are excited for your child to start their next journey and make their way, but on the other you want to protect and hold them close.
Wish you both luck, and thank you for yours and your son's service.
It leaves a big void losing a kid to adulthood. It is a weird position to be in. On one hand you are excited for your child to start their next journey and make their way, but on the other you want to protect and hold them close.
Wish you both luck, and thank you for yours and your son's service.
Posted on 11/26/18 at 9:56 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
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 10:31 pm to Mid Iowa Tiger
Thank you for your service
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