Congratulations to your son. And also to you for raising a fine young man.

A hearty Ooh Rah to your son and you. He will forever be part of the family of warriors - the United States Marines.

Most Awesome! Please post a new picture of him in uniform and post it in the OP- I think the changes will be impressive.

Thank him for his service and let him know some of us really appreciate what he's doing.

And if you could, please post pics of the graduation.

Congratulations! My son flew back for infantry school this last week. It was exciting to see him leave a brash teenager and come back a Marine! He now knows the beginning of that brotherhood and I can't wait to see as he continues to progress. I am excited for you and for him.

Great job all the way around !

Keep us posted--

(also -- ROTC offers scholarships other than full 4-years... so don't give up on that option if he is interested. That Marine basic training / enlisted experience would make him a fine cadet I'd wager)

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Outstanding! Does he know where he will be stationed?

He will go to Pendleton for Infantry training, 65 days. He has an 03 MOS.

Will be Reserves and going to college.
He wanted to go ROTC, but had some issues his senior year of high school.

I think when he didn't get accepted into the ROTC program, that was the impetus to change from full time to Reserves.

We got a phone call Sunday after they completed the Crucible, and he sounded pretty gung-ho about everything, After 11 weeks of basic, thats pretty impressive I think.

Here's a pic from the offical Facebook page, not sure if this was before or after Crucible.

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Graduation was Friday!
Have a lot more pics/video on wifes phone, but here's a couple from graduation & Family Day.

He qual'd Expert on the range, the instructors had fun with him. Apparently he was shooting middle of the pack with an ACOG that was scratched up so bad he was guessing where the reticle was.

He finally said something, and ended up 2nd in the platoon after being give a replacement.

The marksmanship instructor singled him out as being from WV where you get good at two things, shooting & fornicating with your cousins. All of the DI's apparently caught wind of it, and he had several colorful nicknames by the end of basic.

Here's a couple pics.....

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Simply awesome.

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Originally posted by ElKabong:
He will go to Pendleton for Infantry training, 65 days. He has an 03 MOS.

Will be Reserves and going to college.
He wanted to go ROTC, but had some issues his senior year of high school.

I think when he didn't get accepted into the ROTC program, that was the impetus to change from full time to Reserves.

We got a phone call Sunday after they completed the Crucible, and he sounded pretty gung-ho about everything, After 11 weeks of basic, thats pretty impressive I think.

Here's a pic from the offical Facebook page, not sure if this was before or after Crucible.

anonymus upload image

I'm a few miles south of Pendleton and it sounds like he'll be here for Thanksgiving.

As a retired sailor, please pass along the invite for him and a couple two to four of his brothers (and sisters) in arms, the invitation for a Thanksgiving Day respite.

I will even be able to pick him/ them up.

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Originally posted by LS1 GTO:
I'm a few miles south of Pendleton and it sounds like he'll be here for Thanksgiving.

As a retired sailor, please pass along the invite for him and a couple two to four of his brothers (and sisters) in arms, the invitation for a Thanksgiving Day respite.

I will even be able to pick him/ them up.

Outstanding offer! During 20 years in the Navy I spent many holidays with strangers, mostly Americans living overseas, who came down to the ship and picked us up. Every time was a great time.

Way to go!

Congratulations once again! Really proud of ALL of you!!