First Letter from Son at Parris Island

[p246]

My trip was to Benning different branch same topic. The graduation was very well done, and was impressive. The only ceremony that trumped it was when Jr got his Ranger Tab. During both ceremonies I was allowed to place items on Jr's uniform (Blue Infantry Badge/Ranger Tab). Hopefully the Corps allows family participation to as it was a very rewarding experience. Regardless congratulations to you and yours. He is setting a great example for his younger siblings.

[oldbrk42]

Our grandson, a little guy 6'4", expressed a desire to join the Ohio State Patrol a couple years ago. He trained and applied shortly after that. He went through the back round check, physical test and lie detector with flying colors. He was accepted as a recruit in a class of 40+. He started his six month schooling and training the 30th of Sept. Not my choice for a career for him but he considered all the hazards and stayed the course. Makes me proud!

[6kidsdad]

Well, just to update the post. He graduated, along with 87 others in his platoon. Home now for 10 days of leave, than off to Combat training school. He looks good! Impressive and well done ceremony. Very well organized by the Marines. I was impressed at the smoothness of it all, and was impressed by how clean the base was. Every detail just looked like it was well taken care of. I even saw recruits cleaning/polishing bells in front of a building. Once again, very nice!

[IditarodJoe]

Congratulations!, both to your son and to you and your family. Boot prepared him for the road ahead, schools will give him the tools he needs, then the real adventure begins. By the end of four years, he'll likely have seen and done more of real significance than most of today's young men will see and do in a lifetime.

[holdover]

give your son a Semper Fi from an old Marine. The experience of boot camp and being a Marine is something that will always be with him. He earned the title, it was not given to him. And may the Lord keep him and the others safe.

VN '68-69 0331

[M1Tommy]

I am late here but my congratulations!

Our son enlisted in the USAF and shipped out to boot camp in July. I got his arrival phone call and had serious USN boot camp flashbacks at hearing all the background noises, which were mostly yelling from MTIs (USAF Military Training Instructors, i.e. DI's, or CC's in the Navy). His, "I'm doing OK, they haven't killed me yet!" got him some immediate attention, and a good laugh from me after he suddenly, "... had to go now!" and hung up the phone.

Again, my congrats and thanks.
Tommy