Moderator Johanna Posted August 19, 2018 Moderator Report Posted August 19, 2018 This week I'm going to pick up my Marine from Parris Island for his short leave before combat school. Bear with me if I'm slow with my messages, please. I'm 2 sleeps from my 758 mile trip to get this kid I've missed for 13 weeks. His dad went to PI in 1968, and he'd be so pleased with this kid now. I've never met a Marine who wasn't proud to be one. I would love to hear your military stories. God bless our veterans. Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Moderator Johanna Posted August 19, 2018 Author Moderator Report Posted August 19, 2018 Quote You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus. - Mark Twain
Members chrisash Posted August 19, 2018 Members Report Posted August 19, 2018 You often don't see it yourself but from the outside its amazing how a few weeks in training can change a group of individuals into a team who all want to look out for the weakest member and help them along Maybe a dose of National Service would be good for all teenagers these days who seem totally lost Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
Moderator immiketoo Posted August 19, 2018 Moderator Report Posted August 19, 2018 Congrats, Jo! That's an awesome achievement and I'm glad you're a proud mom! Quote Learnleather.com
garypl Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 Congratulations on having another Marine in the family! I went to Marine boot camp in 1969 and came out a changed person. Chrisash is spot on in mentioning that you learn to work as a team and many of your fellow Marines become as close as family. Semper fi! Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
alpha2 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Posted August 20, 2018 Congratulations!!!!!!! My mother was a "boot pusher" in the Women Marines in WWII, at Camp Lejune. She had two birthdays for all of my life, hers, and the Marines. My younger brother pushed boots from Paris Island. So did his wife. Again, two birthdays. Whatever else happens in your life, they can't take that away from you. Semper Fi! Jeff (Coast Guard...go figure!) Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members Sheilajeanne Posted August 20, 2018 Members Report Posted August 20, 2018 Congratulations, Johanna! My mom was 34 years in the Canadian military, first with the CWAC, then joined a regular (reserve) unit when they allowed women to do so. She went on to become the first female officer in its history. You might say I'm just a little bit proud of her... Quote
Members battlemunky Posted August 20, 2018 Members Report Posted August 20, 2018 Semper Fi Jo! He's certainly gonna be glad to see his momma. And cheeseburgers. They had a Burger King right down from 2nd Battalion chow hall when I was there back in '94. If the wind was blowing the wrong way, we could smell it. We dreamed of cheeseburgers. Not until graduation day did we ever see the BK though. We missed our mommas too Quote
Members Treed Posted August 20, 2018 Members Report Posted August 20, 2018 Thank your son for me..... I welcome him to our brotherhood. Once a marine always a marine, some are on active duty, some in reserve and the rest just getting older. My son just went over the three year mark in the marine corps and is on Embassy duty in Tajikistan. Quote Bobby Rose Rock'n R custom holsters
Members Mattsbagger Posted August 22, 2018 Members Report Posted August 22, 2018 Congrats to your son. Got a letter from my daughter today. She is being medically discharged. 5 weeks into Army Basic, stress fractures in both knees,both ankles, one foot, shin splints, pink eye, bronchitis and a messed up Achilles. She is tougher than I am. She wanted to go on but they said because of the Achilles it’s a no go. She was going for Combat Engineer. BTW she is 5’3 109lbs. Lol Quote
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