My son is an anti-tank missile gunner (MOS 0352) assigned to Apache Co., 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division at Twentynine Palms. His unit was recently on manuevers and he sent me some photos. Thought I would share.
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April 02, 2017, 07:30 AM
Ironbutt
If I used emojies, there'd be a big "thumbs up" one here.
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April 02, 2017, 07:58 AM
ChicagoSigMan
You should be a very proud papa.
April 02, 2017, 08:23 AM
ravens1775
Awesome. Congrats. He'll have fun. I spent a fair amount of time in LAVs, and had my own "pig" before getting out. Those were some of the best times.
April 02, 2017, 08:32 AM
striker1
Excellent. I remember your posts when he swore in and then graduated. Time flies.
It's hard to believe our son completed his service and is now looking to take advantage of the GI Bill.
RB
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April 02, 2017, 08:43 AM
P-220
Thank you for sharing.
God Bless your son!
Niech Zyje P-220
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April 02, 2017, 08:59 AM
thomjb
God Bless your son and all who serve and served. You did good!
Thom
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April 02, 2017, 09:04 AM
45 Cal
Congratulations to you and son and thank God for young men like this.
April 02, 2017, 09:28 AM
Warhorse
Please give him my thanks for serving our country.
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April 02, 2017, 09:39 AM
10X-Shooter
Thanks for sharing!
April 02, 2017, 09:50 AM
Spiff_P239
Cool photos. Glad to see he's doing well. I'd be proud of him too.
April 02, 2017, 10:28 AM
CPTKILLER
Be safe Marine!
April 02, 2017, 10:52 AM
uptime
Ah yes. 29 Palms looks as desolate as when I was there in the mid 50's. I was also in the first Division which returned from Korea about 1956.
April 02, 2017, 12:17 PM
oldfireguy
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Ah yes. 29 Palms
I got sent there when I was in the Army to support an FTA. I could never think of a reason again to go to that God forsaken place.
Best of luck to your son and I understand the pride you feel.
April 02, 2017, 12:23 PM
cjevans
... great pics, thanks for sharing!
I too remember the proud thread of the graduation.
Thanks for his service and to all who serve/served.
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April 02, 2017, 12:24 PM
ASKSmith
Congrats and Semper Fi.
Always good to have a Marine in the family.
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April 02, 2017, 12:48 PM
flashguy
My thanks to you and your son. I pray God will keep him safe. I spent 20 years in USAF but never was shot at.
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April 02, 2017, 01:07 PM
ontmark
Please tell him thanks for his service and may God keep him out of harms way.
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April 02, 2017, 02:24 PM
Sgt Neutron
When I was active duty, I ran into lots of folks from back east that got an assignment to Southern California, thinking that it would be real cool to walk out the front gate of the base and onto the beach where throngs of bikini clad women would flock around them. When they arrived at Edwards.....
Even on maneuvers things can go wrong...Stay safe!
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