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Micropterus
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It was three years ago in June that I posted that my son left MEPS for Parris Island to begin his transformation into a Marine.

3 years ago:


Last week, he was promoted to Sergeant of the Marines in Okinawa.



Needless to say, I am a ...


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Very, "Well Done!", to both of you.


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Congrats! Be proud Dad.
 
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Outstanding!


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Outstanding. Congrats.
 
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Starting out right, congratulations to your son and please thank him for his service.
 
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Boy, that has to make ya shirt button poppin’ proud. Job well done by parents and son! Congratulations!
 
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Congratulations to your son and your family!


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That is excellent - congratulations!


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awesome!


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Great to be the parent of a Marine. Nobody does leadership better. Congratulations to Dad and the new Sergeant!


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That is simply FANTASTIC...congrats to Sgt. Parks!! I thank you both for your service to this country. Parents serve too...


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Congratulations to you and the new E-5 sergeant. Semper Fi...


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Congrats on his promotion.
 
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Congrats to him, seems like he is making rank quick to make E-5 in three years. Just curious, do they still pin on the rank (I.e. leaving the backing to the pins off and pounding them on)? I went to a joint service tech school and saw a Marine officer pin on a Marine Corporals rank like that. When we graduated EOD school all the instructors pinned on our EOD badges the same way.
 
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Very Cool! Congrats!


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Congrats to the young Sgt. and Semper Fi
 
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Congratulations!
 
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Congratulations to the both of you.


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That is awesome. Congrats to him.
 
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