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Semper Fi! He will always remember those Yellow Footprints! (Those who know, know!)
 
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Marine? I used to work for the parent company (Navy).

Best wishes to him!

You are correct V-Tail, the Marines are a department of the Navy...the mens department!! Big Grin

jljones, please offer my congratulations your son, and a hearty "Semper Fi"!


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Congrats. Is he going to San Diego or Parris Island?
 
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Marine? I used to work for the parent company (Navy).

Best wishes to him!
You are correct V-Tail, the Marines are a department of the Navy...the mens department!!
Yeah, but the Navy let me play with Regulus missiles. The Marines, great as they are, were not able to match that.




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Congrats, sir! Reminds me of my son and daughter making that decision, too.



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OUTSTANDING!


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

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Well, the boy called today. They have on base liberty today. He completed the crucible this week. First class PFT, Expert rifle score, first class swim qual. All he has left is a couple of weeks of “life skills” classes ( think how to balance a. Check book, not marry a stripper, not get taken for 76 percent financing) and he graduates a week from Friday.




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Well, the boy called today. They have on base liberty today. He completed the crucible this week. First class PFT, Expert rifle score, first class swim qual. All he has left is a couple of weeks of “life skills” classes ( think how to balance a. Check book, not marry a stripper, not get taken for 76 percent financing) and he graduates a week from Friday.



Wait a second...
"Not marry a stripper"?

What fun is that?!?
And if you're not married and divorced at least once by the time you pick up Corporal, are you really a Marine? I think they kick you out of anything 0300 MOS related if you don't have some sort of depend-a-potomus living just off base. Cool


And I would hope he shot expert! I think he may have has some prior coaching! Wink


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He's going great! (How can you keep your shirt buttoned?)

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Congratulations to him—and you!




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Congrats jljones, happy to hear he is doing great.

Gods Bless the US Military




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“Today in life skills class we will discuss how the ecosystem of the dependapotamous is directly related to your cutting score. Please turn to Terminal Lance, page 87.”

Congrats to both you and your son!!


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In Independence Day [1996] Will Smith is a Marine officer that dates a stripper. He should have been an enlisted marine already married to a stripper.
 
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Congrats Jerry, another great person to help our country.


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Congratulations! Sounds like a wonderful son!
 
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In Independence Day [1996] Will Smith is a Marine officer that dates a stripper. He should have been an enlisted marine already married to a stripper.


Exactly!
That striper gave him super powers and he saved THE WORLD!


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My hats off to you and your son. Prayers sent for safety and courage. I truly admire and respect his decision to serve....said it many times but worth repeating; perhaps the biggest regret of my life was not serving in the US armed forces.
 
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That's awesome!!!


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Semper Fidelis!


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Considering his lineage, I’d say he will do well. Congrats.
 
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