Shameless Grandparent Bragging

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August 31, 2022, 10:26 PM

ltbarber

Shameless Grandparent Bragging

Our oldest grandson, a high school freshman, applied, and was accepted into JROTC. He wants to serve in the military. If successful, he will be the fifth generation of my family to serve. I am bursting with pride.

Two things bring me to tears. The unconditional Love of God,the service of the United States Military,past,present,and future.

I would rather meet
a slick-sleeve private,
than a hollywood star!

August 31, 2022, 10:40 PM

drill sgt

Congrats.... If he sticks with it could possibly give him couple of steps ahead of other recruits without any rotc training who would go in at the same time. ................................ drill sgt.

September 01, 2022, 08:32 AM

UTsig

Terrific, I love the idea of these young folks being in ROTC. My granddaughter is a freshman at a high school in NJ (Marine Academy of Science and Technology) and part of her program is Navy ROTC.

"Nature scares me" a quote by my friend Bob after a rough day at sea.

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September 01, 2022, 01:36 PM

Rey HRH

He's starting early. Congratulations. Do they have real military people teaching the JROTC?

"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.

September 01, 2022, 01:40 PM

slabsides45

Somebody is raising him right.

I only wish there were more folks doing that these days.

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September 01, 2022, 02:54 PM

ElToro

That’s pretty awesome

My sons high school is back to back defending national champs for navy JROTC competition that they do. There is 10 categories and the rotc team finished in top 5 in every category. Out of 600 high schools in the country with Rotc teams.

My son had no interest in trying out for rotc and i didn’t push it.

September 01, 2022, 03:32 PM

HK Ag

Have him look at Texas A&M, they have a goal to grow their ROTC program to 3000 cadets.

Long history of Service from A&M cadets.

If he can play an instrument have him look at some of the Aggie Band half time videos.

HK Ag

September 01, 2022, 09:11 PM

ltbarber

quote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
He's starting early. Congratulations. Do they have real military people teaching the JROTC?

My understanding is yes they do. He has JROTC class every day!

Two things bring me to tears. The unconditional Love of God,the service of the United States Military,past,present,and future.

I would rather meet
a slick-sleeve private,
than a hollywood star!

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September 02, 2022, 09:55 PM

ltbarber

quote:
Originally posted by chbibc:
Don't know any of you but reading this makes me proud, and grateful.

Thank you!

Two things bring me to tears. The unconditional Love of God,the service of the United States Military,past,present,and future.

I would rather meet
a slick-sleeve private,
than a hollywood star!