Congratulations and thank him for his service. Did he go MARSOC?

Outstanding!!!

Congrats

Congrats, Dad. My boy is an AF pilot and recently got the opportunity to transport Our President, DJT's, Beasts. Service above self from all our American Hero's. Pat him on the back for me.

Congratulations and Semper Fidelis to you and your son!!!

Good job of letting him see what each branch offered. Yellow foot print bound.

Semper Fi

Michael
USMC Ret

Thats something to be proud of my friend.

I amnsure he will do well.

Congratulations! Such a proud moment!

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To say I am really proud right now is likely the understatement of 2020.

Justifiably so, and may God bless him and you for being the role model.

Great to hear! Congrats to you both!

Great choice. Sounds like a mature young man. Congrats and tell him I said thank you.

Congratulations! I'm sure you are proud of his decision to serve. I wish your son the best and am grateful for his service.

flashguy

Please convey to your son : US Marines (USMC) Motto. The Marine Corps adopted Semper Fidelis as its official motto in 1883. (Semper Fidelis is also the title of the official musical March of the Marine Corps). U.S. Marines use an abbreviated verbal version, "Semper Fi". to voice loyalty and commitment to their Marine comrades-in-arms.

Congrats

Update on page 1- looks like he’s going on on a recon contract. Obviously doesn’t guarantee him anything but a slot at BRC, and a chance to try for 2nd Recon. Despite my attempts at diversion, he wants to go recon/force/MARSOC.

oohrah and Semper Fi

More power to him.

When I look back and think I could have gone into recon, special ops, etc, I come back to my senses when I feel the cold water from my shower head before the hot water comes out. There is just so much misery I can take, and there is a lot of misery in training and on an operation. I APPLAUD those who set their mind to the goal and accomplishes it!

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Originally posted by jljones:
Update on page 1- looks like he’s going on on a recon contract. Obviously doesn’t guarantee him anything but a slot at BRC, and a chance to try for 2nd Recon. Despite my attempts at diversion, he wants to go recon/force/MARSOC.

My son wanted to go the same direction. Blame it on youthful piss and vinegar. After many talks by me, colleagues and professors in his field of study (music), and advice from a couple broken down old grunts, he decided he wanted to be a Marine Corps musician. He still has a year to go for his degree before he can go. He told me he might still try out for MARSOC (Raiders) though since they accept all MOSs. This old Airwing Marine just shakes his head.

Outstanding jljones!
Semper Fi!

Congrats to both of you!! I can see you smiling from here.

I am sure that "The Gunny" would say "Out F---ing Standing". Now from a former US Army Drill Sgt.(Field Artilleery) . I wish him well and we are proud of him. .................... drill sgt.